How to Study Properly in Hostels?
Hostel life teaches us many things like how to live with responsibilities on the head. Living in a hostel instills confidence, courage, independence & good decision-making ability within the children.
Boarding schools in India offer good hostel facilities to the students. There are boarding & lodging rooms in hostels where students coming from different places, reside, study & avail of the facilities offered to them.
Studying in a hostel is advantageous as for sharing knowledge among a no. of people.
But the question arises “How to remain focused on studies in hostels?”
While in hostels, there are too many distractions & people to pull us back.
Ensure that “where there is a will there is a way”.
So, here I’m telling you some good experience tips to study properly in the hostel.
• Create a good study plan
There may be some hostel staff or teachers to guideline you towards study but it is only you who have. It’s better to study in the early morning or late at night because there are some people who pull your legs back.
Well, there’ll be no one to write your exam in the examination hall or to feed you with better grades, it’s only you who can establish a proper routine for studies. Follow it strictly; don’t let others disturb your daily schedule.
• Find a Public library near to your place
Join or become a member of a public library which is available near your hostel location. You can go & study there. This is the very best option/ facility one can avail if he/she has an interest in reading books.
• Avoid ideal gossips & places of distractions
Don’t waste your precious time gossiping or backbiting others. Rather, make good use of your time in studies or watching/reading knowledgeable books/videos.
Secure good marks initially & you’ll not be disturbed by others, the next time. Or else, change your room & move to a quiet corridor where there are very fewer chances of distraction.
• Group study
Find some people who read every day then form a group of 4-5 friends who take a serious interest in studies. Join them, clear your doubts & analyze how others study. In this way, you can also make a good company of friends who can help you at any time you want.
• Ask your roommates to give you privacy
Sharing a room with other people affects your privacy as well as your study routine. But the whole concept of hostel adjustments lies here.
Privacy is the thing that everyone wants for himself/herself. One should have privacy so that he/she can end up his/her tasks like studies in an effective way. Or change your friend circle, if possible. Use the library as your study room & make books as your best friends.
• Create your own space
If you are not able to study inside your room, find any other place where you can. Your hostel might have many places on its campus. Find the right space and time where you can get away from all the disturbances around you.
CONCLUSION: Do not let your study suffer because of your roommates. It is only you who have to make time for yourself. We all have different ways to deal with different situations. What might have worked in one’s favor may not work for you. But you can try hard till you succeed!
Also, there is no need to study hard without a plan. In fact, study smart & enjoy it. This will be more beneficial for you.
Also read: Daily study timetable for students