There is no denying that science can be challenging, whether one is studying biology, physics, or chemistry.
And to make matters worse, a lot of students study multiple of these challenging subjects at the same time, adding more work to their weekly grind.
The bulk of us might genuinely struggle with these abstract ideas, even though some people find scientific topics easy to understand.
Not only are there a ton of bizarre concepts and difficult terms to learn, but the algebra required is just too much to handle.
There are a lot of reasons why science is so difficult. Sure, the concepts themselves are hard, and thinking through tricky ideas that aren’t second nature involves a lot of mental gymnastics. There’s usually more to it than just the content, though.
There are a lot of people out there who study science, yet have no desire of following up with a traditionally science-y career in the future. Even still, studying science is a great idea.
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Well, science is hard. There’s no way around it, if you want to get good at science, you’ve got to spend a lot of time on those painful(ly effective) studying methods, aka, the study methods involving active retrieval. More on that here. When it comes down to it, science puts you under academic pressure, and it’s this pressure that forms a diamond. A smart, focused, good-at-studying diamond. How beautiful.
Science – and for that matter, all tricky subjects – can be made easier with deliberate, well thought out study regimes. As it happens, we’ve got a lot of thoughts on how students everywhere can improve their study habits. Listen up, because we’re about to spit some facts.
Taking Time To Understand Science Better
Take some time to sit down and reminisce over all of the study techniques you’ve been using lately. Have you been sitting around, re-reading your notes? Or have you been devoting yourself to practising flashcards, textbook questions, or past papers? Note down each technique, and ask yourself, how well does this work for me?
Remember, as a general rule of thumb – the more difficult a study technique feels, the more effective it is.
If you know that completing past papers really helps you to consolidate knowledge in your brain, turn it into a habit. Start small, and set a goal of completing one past paper question every week.
To now fix the problem, focus on “averaging out” how many hours you spend studying. Perhaps you could aim to do two hours of revision every week, if that’s what works for you regarding any extracurriculars or part time jobs. Instead of cramming (which never works, and only makes you feel more stressed), aim to be consistent with your studying. This small change will make a big difference.
