How to Study Like Hermione Granger

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Want to get straight As in every subject? Want to be top of the class? Well, read this article on how to study like Hermione Granger (from Harry Potter) and you'll be acing those tests in no time!

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Having Good Study Practices

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Take notes of everything. This means that when it does come time to study, you have all the information you need in front of you.
- Use notation forms that are useful for you; don't copy other forms unless you actually find them useful. It is often best to develop your own highlighting methods, your own shorthand, and your own summarizing techniques.
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Ask yourself questions on what you are reading. Doing this will indicate whether or not you understood what you have read.
- Read the passage or paragraphs.
- Brainstorm a few questions based on what you read.
- Read the passage or paragraph once more and answer the questions.

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Enjoying Your Studying Time

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For example: "After doing 30 minutes of maths study, I am allowed to have a small square of chocolate." It is also good to include physical movement breaks as a reward; for example, after 1-hour study, allow yourself a five-minute walk or stretch before coming back to the books.
While this may be hard a lot of the time, try to inject enjoyment into some of the studying. If something really interests you, learn more about it in your own way and become more knowledgeable in it so that you can wow the teacher.
Hermione doesn't do this, but it can help you to study if you're so inclined. You could listen to all sorts of genres, like Blues, Jazz, R&B, Pop Rock, etc... Whatever floats your boat. However usually music with no lyrics works the best so that you are not getting distracted by what is being sung in the song.
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Study with others. Hermione often studied in the Gryffindor common room with the other Gryffindors. The library is another place where you are communally linked in silence; it's quite a nice thing to not be alone when studying; you can share the agony around.
- To make studying more interesting, maybe try doing it with a friend but a friend with whom you won't get distracted.
- Study groups may help also.

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Studying Regularly

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Sleep will not only make you look good and feel refreshed but will also boost your concentration level.
If you know you have a test at the end of the year, then ask the teacher what you need to do to get the highest grade (or level for you Muggles) and then study all of the time until you are certain this is correct. Make sure to this for all of your lessons.

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Setting Up the Study Zone

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A large desk and maybe a bookshelf is required. Have a decent quill and a lot of ink (for Muggles, don't let your pens run out––buy extra). Make sure you have all the materials (e.g. pens, pencils, paper, highlighters) that you may require to complete your study ready and near by so that you can avoid interruptions during your study time and not have to get up every time you need something.

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Staying Organized

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If you want to get super organised, you can colour code your books. This can be done by having a certain colour for each of your classes/subjects, and purchasing a folder and book in that classes' specific colour. (e.g. Red for maths, yellow for English, blue for Science).
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Make planners. Hermione makes planners. Homework planners may seem nerdy, but you're trying to be Hermione Granger, the class Know-it-all. So if you don't want to do this step, it's completely your choice. But remember, the real Hermione wouldn't have taken offense to anything. (Apart from the first time she was called a Mudblood but we can live with that, because not everyone is made of solid rock.)
- To make a homework planner, grab a suitable lined book. Use a non-removable stickiness charm, or hot glue, and decorate the inside. Also, put a spell on it so it shouts out quotes at you whenever you open it or write quotes inside (that's what Hermione did for Ron and Harry in the books.) But make sure you can use these spells properly before attempting; if you haven't got a clue as a Muggle, you will have to use ink or coloured pen for the quotes and glue in some cool decorations that make it seem like a "charmed" book.

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How do I make myself study like I am really Hermione Granger?

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To study like you are Hermione, follow all these steps and read whenever you can, preferably non-fiction books. Read at lunch, when you finish work early and just try to cram in a page or two whenever you can. She also tries to go to bed early.

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Are there real versions of the books they read in Harry Potter?

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Yes! There's a three-book pack called "Hogwarts Library" and they contain copies of "Quidditch Through the Ages," "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them," and "The Tales of Beedle The Bard"! They're fantastic, and if you read them on a chilly day while drinking some tea or butterbeer, you really feel as though you're at Hogwarts.

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Increase your cleverness and broaden your knowledge. Go to the library and read some nonfiction books to catch up a bit. Study every day, and increase the amount you study each time.

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If the internet is too addicting or you keep getting distracted at home, head to the library, not only will you get some quiet and be able to focus, if you cannot find certain information from your books, search in all the books around you.

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Take a small beaded bag. Add a few charms to make the bottom and put all your school stuff in it.

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Get different colored pens for each subject and when reading a passage for exams (muggle versions of OWLs and NEWTs) and use different highlighters to mark different things--yellow for important people, pink for dates, green for keywords, etc.

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Be sure to balance your life with your school schedule and take breaks. You don’t want to burn out in your pursuit of Hogwarts academic perfection!
If you don't understand something in class, ask the teacher or do some extra research in the library to figure out the answer on your own.
Read to help broaden your vocabulary and knowledge. Hermione is always found with her head in a book.

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Don't spend too much time studying and end up putting off seeing your friends. Remember that Hermione highly values her friendship with Harry and Ron, so make sure you take a break from your studying to make time to spend with your friends and family.

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If you are putting in a larger desk or bookshelf, get someone to help you like a family member or friend or someone from the store you bought it from.

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