How to Create a Good Study Area

To study effectively you need to be able to concentrate and apply yourself to the task at hand without interruptions. Whether you are undergoing finance training, studying literature or working towards your end of year school exams, you need a good study area. To help your study you need to create an area that is all your own space and one where you won't be disrupted. You need to be able to work without distractions, so a separate room away from television and other family members is really important.

Choose your area

If you have your own bedroom you might want to use this as your study space, although you may not want to study in a room that you ordinarily use for rest and relaxation. If you share a bedroom with a sibling it is not a good idea to try to study in your bedroom as it would be too easy to be distracted. A room away from the television and other such interruptions is ideal. If you have a spare room, even an attic or garage space, you could convert an area to suit your needs. Make sure that the space can fit a desk, a chair and has connections for your computer and the internet.

Equipment

Before you begin you need to set up your study area with the right equipment. As well as a desk and a comfortable office chair you are likely to need a computer. Most homes have a personal computer but if you can't afford one you can rent the necessary equipment. Teachers and tutors tend to prefer assignments that are typed up neatly, rather than receiving hand written work that is hard to read. You will need pens, pencils, paper, a calculator and other stationary. Have everything on hand so you don't need to interrupt your study time by going and hunting for things you need.

Be consistent

Try to study at the same time each day as it will help you form a good study habit. Dividing your day into blocks of time can help you stick to the task as well. If you plan your week in advance, for example, by setting aside time for exercise, breaks for meals and the time of day that you are going to sit down and study. This way you won't feel tempted to get up and go do something else during your study time. If you need to do something else then you can add time for it within your weekly timetable. Perhaps hang your study timetable on the door of your study area so everyone else in the house knows when you shouldn't be interrupted.

Comfort

Make sure your study area is not too hot or cold, that you have plenty of room and that you actually like the space. If you work better with the radio on in the background then include this in your room. If you prefer fresh air then keep a window open. Having fresh flowers or a plant in the room could lighten your mood, or have a pin board with pictures and slogans of things that inspire you on the wall.

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