Productivity_When_Studying

Productivity in studying Studying for tests and quizzes has never been one of my favorite things to do. I used to get very nervous and stressed when writing essays for major exams in fear of forgetting the material resulting in failure. When studying, I had a tendency to procrastinate and was usually situated in front of a TV, up late at night or with groups of people. After reading about the importance of creating an appropriate study environment, I have reflected on what my personal peaks and valleys are, the resources I will need to study effectively, the proper lighting, what levels of noise can I tolerate, and what current distractions that I have' The time I feel most productive is mid morning around 11:00 am until around 3:00 pm. I have never been an early riser and generally lose concentration late in the evening. Ironically, when reflecting on previous exams in the past, I always studied late in the evening. To be more productive, I will make a conscious effort to study during my “peak hours.” Recently I moved to Houston, Texas from Canada for work. My company has placed me in a temporary apartment across the street from my office. Realizing that having proper resources will have a critical impact on my educational success, I plan to spend a lot of time in my office after work hours and on weekends instead of working from my apartment. At work, I have access to printers, scanners, paper, pens, flash cards and internet all at my fingertips discouraging unnecessary interruptions. Other aspects I have never accounted for when studying are things like proper lighting, noise levels around me or smells. Having poor eye sight I think I subconsciously do study with proper lighting however I usually always have music on when studying perhaps distracting me. Prior to reading this unit, I would have never considered smells to affect my study focus zone. The smell of coffee may not distract me however I could see cooking smells distracting me if I was hungry. Having no children, I do not have to worry about that being a distraction however I do have an active dog that would definitely disturb my concentration. Studying in my office will eliminate those potential distractions. The importance of creating an appropriate study environment is critical for my educational success. I plan to put forth my absolute best effort and utilize all of these useful suggestions to assist me in my upcoming educational adventure. I believe that being in Houston having access to an amazing space to study will only better my chances of success.