Break These 7 Deadly Study Habits Holding Back Your Grades

Written By Aditya Shukla, Psychologist & EdTech consultant

Long study hours

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Staying up late and waking up early to study

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Not Keeping track of what to study

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Fixating on the volume of study material

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Wasting time on gathering material and planning

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Not enjoying, partying, gaming, dating, etc.

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Neglecting food, water, and exercise

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Break These 7 Deadly Study Habits Holding Back Your Grades

Break These 7 Deadly Study Habits Holding Back Your Grades

Long study hours

Staying up late and waking up early to study

Not Keeping track of what to study

Fixating on the volume of study material

Wasting time on gathering material and planning

Not enjoying, partying, gaming, dating, etc.

Neglecting food, water, and exercise

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