Studying: Flash cards?

I have never been a good studier: always waited until the last minute, reading and cramming just minutes before the test (of course, a week later a forget it all). We just started a new unit in science and I am not doing that great so far (good mark, but I want honors and science is holding me back) So, since 3rd term is 40% of the year mark, I want to get better study habits. I was thinking of flash cards. I have absolutely no idea what I should do. I am going to buy index cards: are those good? Would I write the answer on the front, or upside down or something. I am very busy and this would help me study while I'm out doing whatever, like on the road for sports and stuff. Thanks a bunch!!!





Alicia

Studying: Flash cards?
Make a timetable and stick to it! I find it hard to study to I get good marks but I have to say I am pretty lazy. Flash cards are good for a while but then you just start to remember then and realize without them you have no idea what the answers is. For Latin flash cards are great but for most subjects they are a bore!
Reply:There is an amazing book called "Mind Mapping". I used it in high school and could learn a whole binder full of notes in just a day. It teaches you how to map out pages and pages of information you need to learn onto a single page. Then, you only have to study that page for 10 minutes a day. This book is so helpful I don't know why every single student hasn't had a lesson in mindmapping.
Reply:Flashcards are a great study aid. And index cards make good flashcards. I would write the question on the front and put the answer(very small)upside down at the bottom That way you could use the back of the cards for the next science unit. Good luck.
Reply:Put the question on one side and the answer on the other. I force my freshmen to do this with their weekly vocabulary. I am a fond believer that it is great for studying, because it really helped me in college.
Reply:I only use flash cards when I try to study vocabulary and definitions. Write the word/term on the front of the index card. Write the definition on the back. Make sure your definition isn't too long. If so, try to summerize it in no more than a short sentence.(six words)
Reply:Flash cards are wonderful!





Buy index cards.


Write the question on one side, and the answer on the other.


Just keep going through them, over and over, if possible, get a friend to help you out!





Good luck!
Reply:you put the question on one side, and put the answer on the back.. answer the question,, then check it... you should also make a big study sheet of everything you learned,, and in your free time just look at it.. but i usually just study the day of the test in the morning :P