Need help,tips and motivation to study for 'O's this year.
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Hello guys ! I am a 5NA student taking Os this year and I feel very lost. I am a average student. I really want to do well but I have no motivation to revise or do anything productive. My Chinese is very very lousy and my other subjects are so-so. :'( I really need help in improving my chinese and my other subjects. I'm aiming for L1R4 to be <12. Is that possible ? And how do I stay motivated and study ? My English is also average only around 60+, how do I practice it to become A1 or A2 standard ? Basically I need help in my Languages (ESP Chinese, it's really darn bad) and motivation to study earlier.. Please help ? :) thankyou so much !
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any bad habits or hobbies?
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Originally posted by Peace2All:
Hello guys ! I am a 5NA student taking Os this year and I feel very lost. I am a average student. I really want to do well but I have no motivation to revise or do anything productive. My Chinese is very very lousy and my other subjects are so-so. :'( I really need help in improving my chinese and my other subjects. I'm aiming for L1R4 to be <12. Is that possible ? And how do I stay motivated and study ? My English is also average only around 60+, how do I practice it to become A1 or A2 standard ? Basically I need help in my Languages (ESP Chinese, it's really darn bad) and motivation to study earlier.. Please help ? :) thankyou so much !
heavy user of facebook?
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It's good that you are seeking help early. If you put in constant hard work throughout the year, you should be able to achieve good results.
Pinpoint out what you're good and bad at. Put less effort into the subjects you are good at and more effort into subjects you are bad at. Tell us if you are not doing so good in any other subject.
Stay in a library and practise everyday. Do not be near anything that distracts. Find some mugging friends to help motivate you to persevere. If they talk too frequently for you to concentrate, or if you feel that their questions about academics are too easy for you, leave or find another group of friends. Arrange for consultation sessions with your teachers early in the year, as they will be too busy with other consultation requests later in the year.
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Er bad habits. I procrastinate a lot. Like I would prepare to so my revision at 3pm but will use my phone till around 9pm after I eat my dinner and stuff. Nope not really a heavy user of facebook. If I estimate those subjects which are not doing well. Chinese and Social Studies ( despite my history getting A's My SS really is bad and idk why too.)
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flush the fone down the toilet bowl.
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It's possible,Just finished my O levels and scored <12 for my L1R4.(with cut-off) motivation>research and record your target poly course on a handbook so that you can always remind yourself of where you want to get to.( aim for L1R4 of 10 with cut-off so that you are able to reach your target.) Study with a group of highly motivated classmates/schoolmates after school,in school/library. Study tips>follow ZhengK's advise,being in a library will indirectly force you to not use your phone. Have a note book to record your doubts to clarify later. You may also work in groups to solve questions, discuss homework or review your lessons.
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Help in Social studies>essay>be exposed to more questions.(ask your teacher for a question,do it and let her evaluate.)You will be able to understand how to link to the question with enough exposure. Memorising elaboration and examples will help a lot. SBQ>Do the same as how you practise compre and always let your teacher evaluate.
did badly for my MT,sorry can't guide you with that.
I suppose your Science and Mathematics should be fine.Right now,divide more attention into specific 2 subjects that you will hope to improve during this term(not neglecting the other subjects too.)The 2 subjects will be likely to improve. Continue this method in the second term(march-june) on (subject importance>what you feel you want to improve)
Countering distractions>I suggest you go to a library as mentioned earlier to study.That does not mean you can't use your phone.Take 5-minute breaks after 45-minute study sessions to check your phone and etc.Don't procrastinate and get back to work.Mind over matter. Each time you want to use your phone,ask yourself whether it is worth it. Friends that are influencing you to have fun>now isn't the time,ignore those friends or tell them nicely that you are busy preparing for O's(the latter is better as it encourages those friends who are not as hardworking to realise the importance of studying.Peer pressure hehe.)
That's about all for now
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Second part(destress)
Why destress?
The academic workload gets tougher as time passes.Even,a mugger like me,who enjoys studying may feel the strain of studying.It is important to balance your study/rest/friends/family time.Don't let yourself get too caught up studying especially during O levels and prelims.
Other forms of Destressing other than the phone and computer
Alright,you can play sports such as basketball,soccer with your friends after school,then go back to studying or vice versa.However, don't play too long and lose track of time,have a watch just in case.
Talk to your family members about your problems,maybe they can console you or guide you.Talking to friends may also help.
Take a short power nap(I usually lie down on the table instead of the bed to do this,so as to not over-nap)
Misconceptions(I will continue to add further)
Many may say that completing TYS for O levels is enough. That's not true.You must be exposed to questions from the prelim/MYE papers of the top-notch sec schools such as Catholic High,Fairfield Methodist,Nan Hua High.These schools have groomed their students to score 6A's and above repeatedly for the O' levels. Try to get the papers from your teachers,if that doesn't work,ask your friends.
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Wow, will surely try those tips ! Thanks a bunch man !
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what is your percentile for your english results in your school EYE last year? Do you have tuition in any subjects?
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Motivation comes from own self. If one does not want to motivate himself or herself, it is not possible for other people to motivate him or her.