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Getting up early to study?
« on: August 21, 2018, 05:57:29 pm »
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Hi guys, what are your thoughts on getting up early to study for exams, I find that when I get home from school I need to focus on studying for sacs and don't work as well late at night so by the time im done with current work I can't revise. Is it too extreme to be getting up at say 5 or 5:30am everyday and getting in some revision before school and going to bed at 10:00? Does anyone have any tips? thanks

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Re: Getting up early to study?
« Reply #1 on: August 21, 2018, 06:08:46 pm »
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So long as you're still getting enough sleep (whatever that means for you), it doesn't really matter whether you're waking up early or going to bed late - do whatever works best for you. Just make sure that if you're getting up early then you're also going to bed earlier than you otherwise would.
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Re: Getting up early to study?
« Reply #2 on: August 21, 2018, 06:10:01 pm »
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Hi guys, what are your thoughts on getting up early to study for exams, I find that when I get home from school I need to focus on studying for sacs and don't work as well late at night so by the time im done with current work I can't revise. Is it too extreme to be getting up at say 5 or 5:30am everyday and getting in some revision before school and going to bed at 10:00? Does anyone have any tips? thanks
If it works for you it is perfectly fine - personally I'd rather do the majority of my work during the night, I don't mind waking up relatively early but can't be bothered being productive then. But, everyone is different so it's just about trying to find what works for you.

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Re: Getting up early to study?
« Reply #3 on: August 21, 2018, 06:11:30 pm »
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Hey there!
I feel like it depends on how much of a morning person you are, and how much sleep you want to ideally have at night. :)
For me, I find that I am not productive if I have less than 8 hours of sleep a night, and I have the issue that I'm not as productive in the afternoon as I am during the morning. Going by that, if I was you, I'd recommend sleeping at 10 and waking at 6, to ensure I get the 8 hours of sleep.
For going to sleep early, I'd recommend turning off all electronics and making sure you separate your bed and your study space. :) I'd also advocate a 'night-time' tea I've been trialing for a few months now that is decaffeinated. :))

Hope that helps a little! :)

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Re: Getting up early to study?
« Reply #4 on: August 22, 2018, 09:05:11 am »
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When I need to work, I always try to get to bed at 10, and wake up at 4.30.
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Re: Getting up early to study?
« Reply #5 on: August 22, 2018, 06:02:15 pm »
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I found that I was at my most productive when I would wake up early to study (at first it can be difficult but then it's just routine); however,  I would caution against sleep deprivation.  Even if you are able to function fine and have the self dicipline to continue (self discipline is negatively impacted by sleep deprivation) your learning, memory, & problem solving ability are likely to be reduced.  Furthermore,  sleep deprivation decreases your ability to manage stress. You may not notice this or connect it to your sleep deprivation,  but nonetheless it will be impacting you.

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Re: Getting up early to study?
« Reply #6 on: August 22, 2018, 06:09:05 pm »
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See, it depends on when you study well. For me it is between 9pm and midnight that I study best, so I prefer to go to bed later and sleep in. You will have to discover your own optimal study time yourself, I'm afraid. However, to find it there is heaps of good advice on here. I suggest that you just try all sorts of times, and find when your mind is the clearest. Then, work in that time period. Good luck!
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Re: Getting up early to study?
« Reply #7 on: August 22, 2018, 09:51:30 pm »
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As people have said, go with what works for you. For me, I always want to get work done in the morning and on my commute, but I've realised that it's just not the right environment for me. I already get up at around six and don't have much time for study. I think working at school gets me into a productive mindset too, so I come home and homework is just a continuation of school.
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Re: Getting up early to study?
« Reply #8 on: August 22, 2018, 10:08:37 pm »
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Slightly off topic but my most productive per hour study was always first thing in the morning when its close to exams. In uni during SWOTVAC (after classes finish you got one with of studying with out teachers vacation), I would often get tired in the evenings and lose productivity and go to sleep thinking "ahh fuck it ill do it tomorrow". then Ill wake up at 7am being stressed and immediately be like "OH SHIT I NEED TO LEARN 6 WEEKS WORTH OF CONTENT IN TWO DAYS" and literally jump out of bed sit at my desk and furiously study for like 3 hours and smash out 3 weeks of uni content in that 3 hours.

So yes, it can work. however I think your idea really depends on you. I personally could never sleep before midnight during VCE but lots of people sleep at 9 or 10. I think you should aim for like 8 hours of sleep if im being super honest. I think waking up at 5 or 5:30 might be a bit early. Aiming to sleep around 10 and waking up at 6 would be fine and you can smash out a solid hour or two fo study in the morning. Especially if you are starting sooner rather than later this should be ample time to get a headstart on exams.