Study Tips

hether you have a perfect 4.0 GPA or are currently struggling with grades, these studying tips can help make studying easier and more enjoyable. Although some of these tips may seem obvious, it never hurts to reinforce these positive points. For more study tips make sure to check out www.princetonreview.com. STUDYING Help boost your grades with these helpful study tips. Jack Swank Staff Writer W

Study In A Comfortable Place Studying in a place where you are comfortable can really increase the effectiveness of a study session. Most would say that studying in a quiet environment is the best option, but everyone is different, and some people work best with background noise or music.

Turn Off Social Media Social media can pose as an obstacle to studying by being a distraction and also causing procrastination. There are apps that can lock out your social media for a set amount of time if you can not find the will to do it yourself.

Use Quizlet Quizlet is a great resource that uses virtual flash cards and has additional features like the learn, write, spell and test study options. Many teachers and/or classmates have Quizlets that you can use to study for an upcoming assessment.

Watch Informative Videos Sometimes a concept is not explained as well as it could have been in class. One solution to this issue is watching informative videos to clarify unexplained concepts. Also, some people are better at learning visually.

Set Reminders Whether they are on a phone or planner, reminders can keep thoughts organized and can be used as a list, so you do not waste time. Reminders can also help you remember assignments you have due.

Use Acronyms or Phrases Just like the acronym “Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally,” also known as “PEMDAS,” acronyms and phrases can aid in memorization and usually give a simple solution to a complex concept.

Stay After School Although it is time spent out of your day, staying after school for a class can help improve grades. It also shows teachers that you are making the extra effort in their class.

Don’t Be Afraid to Ask for Help Asking for help at times can be hard, but by asking for help from those who already know the concept(s), you can save time and effort that would be used to find the answer yourself.

Practice Makes Permanence Repetition can help in the remembering of formulas, processes and definitions, but practice can also be permanent so make sure that you are studying the correct things.

Take A Break

Taking a break can help you work more efficiently because it can help clear your mind from stressful situations. It can also give you a new view on whatever you are working on.

f all the things people would remind you to do, you would never stop to think they would remind you to, “Don’t forget to breathe.” This, along with all the difficult body positions, hard stances, the breathing techniques, are all encapsulated into an ancient discipline originating from ancient India: Yoga. At first glance, yoga looks peculiar, unconventional, and undisciplined, but what lies deep down within this practice is an enlightenment encompassing not just your physical body, but your spiritual body as well. Yoga is not something as simple as stretching, but also not something as hard as pilates, or playing an instrument, or trying to figure out how to do calculus, it is rather a routine set of meditation and breathing exercises focused on creation of mental clarity and calmness. The stereotype that yoga seems to be practiced only by elders is entirely wrong. Athletes from a wide range of sports all now practice yoga in order to become more flexible, more agile and more dynamic. “Yoga is something you can do at every level, whether it acts as a destressor, helps build physical fitness, plays in calisthenics, creates strength, all that if done properly, will prevent the risk of injury in everyday activities or intense workouts,” English teacher and yogi (person who practices yoga) Michele Lackovic said. Suncoast is known for the rigorous and demanding academic workload. Students spend much of their time focused on academics to the point where stress becomes inevitable. “Practicing yoga has improved my emotional and physical health since the exercises can be both relaxing and physically demanding. Being a senior in the IB program can be very difficult, so it’s [...] nice to have yoga as an outlet for reducing anxieties about school and clearing my head,” senior Coco Plascenia said. Due to the high stress level at Suncoast, seniors Plascenia, Cecilia Perla and Ruby Funfrock introduced a Yoga club that now is more than popular. Everyday at lunch, tons of students come out just to participate in the large variety of poses that relaxes their psychological and physical embodiment. The benefits of yoga are vastly seen throughout the world. People practice yoga in order to achieve clarity, and though it seems underrated, people are now expanding the practice throughout all ages. The exercises may look odd, but the benefits are certain to be relieving and mind opening. A SPIRITUAL EXERCISE THAT ALL SUNCOAST STUDENTS COULD PRACTICE. AN ASCETIC DISCIPLINE Kevin Yang Website Manager O

"Yoga creates a mind and body connection. We spend so much time academic-wise, hyperventilating. yoga allows us to breathe so we can do everything with clear and focused attention." - Michele Lackovic