Learning Styles
The more you know about how you learn the easier learning becomes, there are 3 main learning styles that will have an impact on how you learn and how you should study, try the quiz to find out which learning style from this web site you can do the VAK (Visual, Auditory & Kinaesthetic) quiz. Once you have finished the quiz it offers some really helpful suggestions to help with your learning style.

Writing Essays
The thought sitting down to write an essay can be off putting but there are some ways to make it easier for you. There are 3 main points to writing a good essay;
1) The INTRODUCTION which is the key point for the audience so it needs to be interesting for the reader.
2) The BODY contains factual information, statistics and examples; the body generally contains 3 main points which connect together with “linking statements.” Never repeat the information or use things like and so on or etc.
3) The CONCLUSION wraps up the essay neatly and cleanly and gives finalisation to the essay, the last words tend to linger and offer impact to the rest of the essay.

Here are some web sites that can assist you www.jcu.edu.au/studying/services/studyskills/essay/ 
www.aldridgeshs.qld.edu.au/sose/skills/esswri1.htm
www.adelaide.edu.au/library/guide/gen/essay/reference.html

Exams and your Health
There are so many different aspects to studying and what works for one person will not work for the next person, so it is important to work out what’s best for you. There are several web sites out there that can offer you information on a range of topics focused on staying healthy at school especially during time of stress like exams. Some links with study tips are www.schools.nsw.edu.au/gotoschool/highschool/studyingtips.php and also www.trinity.wa.edu.au/plduffyrc/library/study/study.htm which offers a range of information and tips. www.cyh.com/HealthTopics/HealthTopicDetails.aspx

Staying Sane
Physical exercise and a good diet are vital for all areas of your health including your mental health; you should have some sort of exercise every day but there will be more information on general health on the YOUR HEALTH TAB.
Some options for keeping your brain fit try memory exercises www.gamesforthebrain.com www.exploratorium.edu/memory/                         www.braingle.com & www.nationalmemorytest.net.au

Other things you could try include mediation www.meditation.org.au/ on the left click on “go to class”   www.beliefnet.com/story/3/story_385_1.html www.learningmeditation.com/room.htm

It comes down to what ever works for you and everyone is different; don’t over do it when you are studying make sure that you still allow time for your self. www.reachout.com.au/index.asp?mci=3&mwi=2&tii=21  has a great range of information on school issues and studying.

Some other helpful web sites are www.studentedge.com.au
www.schools.nsw.edu.au/gotoschool/highschool/
www.trinity.wa.edu.au/plduffyrc/library/study/study.htm