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Tuesday, September 13, 2005

How do I study, anyway?

One question that inevitably comes up in the life of each quizzer is, "What is the best way to study?" Over the years, we have had a number of answers to that question and inevitably the answer is "Whatever works best for you." This year, we are asking every quizzer to read thru the chapter twice daily, as that is a study method which works as an effective minimum for most quizzers. But check out this article for some more ways to improve your study habits.
Study in small doses. Three 10 minute sessions during the day work a lot better for me than trying to sit down and do 2 or 3 hours straight.
Try different ways of study. You can study the material. You can study questions. You can study by yourself. You can study in a group. You can study with your dog. Try several combinations and see what works best for you.
Suppose you only want to study 2 hours a week. If this is all you can do, my suggestion is to read the chapter 2 or 3 times and then answer the study questions.
Suppose you want to study 2 hours a day. If you want to be a hard core quizzer and be one of the top scorers in the denomination you will have to memorize the material. There will probably be a number of quizzers this year who will be able to quote all of the material.
There is a lot of talent on our team this year. What will it take for you to be a quizzing star?