It is not necessary to be a school student to know how to study and what to do to be able to perform at your best in your study hours. Unfortunately at school they do not teach how to study, nor at the Institute and much less at the university, it seems that it has to be something that must be carried innate. But this is not the case, if you were not lucky enough that in your student days you could have a teacher or professor who taught you the best study techniques, it is more than likely that you feel lost today to know how and where study exactly.
When it comes to studying competitive exams, it is very important to know where to study and how to do it, Because these two keys are essential to be able to perform at your best and find success. If it is not studied well and also you do not have the right place to do it, chances are that even if you want to do things well, you do not perform to the maximum of how you should do it.
The learning environment is very important to obtain good results in your study, so from today if you are planning to start studying for your oppositions, you will have to avoid unnecessary distractions because this way you can improve your concentration dramatically. Do you have the habit of studying with your mobile next to you? Turn it off or mute it! That WhatsApp or Facebook are too tempting temptations. There is no point studying in an environment that does not offer you what you need for your concentration.
Find your place
Sometimes it is said that each place has its purpose and in terms of study this is so. The best place to study is where you feel most comfortable, without distractions and knowing that no one will bother you in the time that you have decided to start studying. You need to be focused.
There are students who have the concentration necessary to be able to study in crowded places, but most need absolute silence, privacy and comfort in order to get the most out of the study session. The growing trend among students to study in cafeterias with people laughing, with music or drinking coffee is far from being a suitable environment for study, so the performance for the competitive examinations is definitely lower than it should be. Stimulus overload in these settings detracts from the seriousness of the ability to focus attention about what to learn.
The ideal study place
The ideal study place should be a site dedicated exclusively to this purpose. It should not be a place where you usually eat, or where you sleep, or where you watch television, much less a place where you are talking with friends, or listening to music or exercising. So you will have to exclude the kitchen, the bed, the living room or the dining room from your study places. Try to choose a place that is not your bedroom but that is comfortable for you and that you can store your study material for the exams permanently. A study office or the library (even if you have to carry and bring the materials) are suitable places to study properly.
Temperature
The temperature of the room where you are studying for the oppositions will have to be balanced, not too hot because it will make you sleepy nor too cold because it will lose your concentration. The air must be fresh, as you need oxygen to feed your brain.
The lighting
As far as possible it is necessary that you choose a place with as much natural light as possible rather than artificial light. Although if you have to have artificial light you will have to choose an incandescent light over fluorescent light, since otherwise you would have to strain your eyes too much.
The seat
It is important that you take into account the type of seat for your study, you will have to choose the best chair so that your back does not hurt and you can spend long study sessions. Ergonomic chairs are the most suitable because they allow you to move without having to get up. Namely, a good option is the one that supports the body and allows you to sit for a long time without physical discomfort. The back of the chair and the seat will need to be padded and your soles will need to touch the ground. If you don't have a good chair, I advise you to add a pillow to make your study time more comfortable.