How do you study for 10-12 hour days?

Platos_slow_brother · 2017-01-31T12:48:56+00:00

If you literally mean being in a library or study pod for 10-12 hours a day, you can only do that level of study for short periods of time, usually no more than a week or two right before final exams or if you have a big paper due. And then only if you break it up into 2-3 hour sessions with at an hour in between, to collect your energy, nap, eat, etc.

Your normal amount of study time per day outside of class will likely be 2-4 hours, depending on the amount of reading or work you have and how good you are at the work.

There is a diminishing return on studying, just like there is in weightlifting, nutrition, socializing, sleeping, etc.

GaySwanson · 2017-01-31T13:41:53+00:00

I personally never study more than 4 hours at a time. If you need to do super long periods of study like you're suggesting, I would recommend 1 hour of study and then 15 min of relaxing or whatever else for you. I've seen this multiple places before that it's better to take constant short breaks (literally time yourself). Also, it's better to study over a few nights so you get a chance to sleep on information, it will help you remember better, I know it helps me. And make sure you get good sleep before and after this studying. Like 8 hours. Source: 3.9 GPA in engineering senior year.

DonaldBaelish · 2017-01-31T12:43:26+00:00

You use breaks. That's it, mostly.

Officer_Dick_Johnson · 2017-01-31T16:40:42+00:00

Coffee, fat, some drugs, rest breaks (maybe even naps), great food, alot of sleep and strong will.

Good luck though.

10+ hours of intense study is insane. 6? Yeah, ok... It's doable for 3-4 days tops, but 10+...

Jackrabbit710 · 2017-02-01T01:09:04+00:00

Modafinil

mrpoopistan · 2017-01-31T14:48:06+00:00

Precisely how Asian are you?

Title	How do you study for 10-12 hour days?
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Date	January 31, 2017 12:25 PM UTC (9 years ago)
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