Top 10 Study Habits That Help You Achieve Better Grades (Part 1)

Vinayak Khattar
2 days ago
4 min read

Real Success Starts with the Right Habits!

Picture this: It’s 10 p.m., your child is still staring at a blank page, trying to start a project that’s due tomorrow. Sound familiar?

Maybe you've watched them spend hours “studying,” but their grades just don’t reflect the effort. or perhaps they’re doing okay but struggling to stay organized and consistent. If that’s the case, the problem might not be how much time they spend studying, it’s how they study.

The truth is, academic success isn’t about cramming or working late into the night. It’s about building smart, consistent, and effective study habits that stick.

In this two-part series, we’ll share 10 helpful study habits that will make a real difference in students’ academic journey.

Adopt These Good Study Habits for Consistent Success

Students often search for: “What are good study habits?” Here’s a full breakdown to kick things off:

1. Use a Planner to Stay Organized

One of the most overlooked but effective study habits is using a planner. Whether it’s a physical notebook or a digital calendar, keeping track of assignments, test dates, and deadlines helps students manage their time and avoid last-minute stress.

Why it works: A planner creates structure. It turns chaos into clarity, allowing students to prioritize and stay ahead of their workload.

Success Tip: A quick planner check in the morning and evening can make a big difference.

2. Stick to a Study Routine

Consistency creates momentum. When students dedicate the same time each day to studying, like right after school or after dinner, their brain begins to expect it. This routine eliminates procrastination and builds discipline over time.

How It Changes the Game: When studying becomes part of a daily schedule, it feels less like a chore and more like a habit, just like brushing your teeth.

Smart Strategy: Start small. Even 25–30 minutes of focused study each day builds powerful long-term results.

3. Review Notes Every Day

Instead of waiting until the night before a test to relearn everything, students should spend just 5 to 10 minutes each evening reviewing class notes. This daily habit reinforces new information and boosts long-term memory.

What Makes It Stick: Frequent review prevents “forgetting curve” syndrome when students forget 70% of what they learned within 24 hours.

Bonus Hack: Use highlighters, summaries, or voice recordings to make daily review more interactive.

4. Create a Focused Study Environment

A student’s workspace directly affects how well they can concentrate. Studying on the couch with the TV on or in a noisy room can cut productivity in half. Clear, quiet spaces with good lighting make it easier to stay focused and block out distractions.

Why it works: The brain connects environments with behaviors. A dedicated study area helps trigger a “learning mode.”

Helpful Tip: Keep your desk tidy and stock it with supplies - pens, notebooks, flashcards, etc., so everything is ready when it’s study time.

5. Minimize Distractions

One of the most important study habits for success is learning to control distractions. Phones, social media, and even background noise can ruin focus. By silencing notifications or placing devices in another room, students can study with more concentration and less frustration.

Why This Strategy Works: Even a quick glance at your phone can break your concentration for several minutes. Those small interruptions really stack up and make it harder to get back in the zone.

Tips to Beat Distraction While Studying:

Try the Pomodoro Method: Break your study time into 25-minute sessions with short 5-minute breaks in between.
Turn off Notifications: Silence your phone or use apps like Do Not Disturb to stay focused.
Create a Distraction-Free Space: Find a quiet, clutter-free area to study.
Set Clear Goals: Break study sessions into small, manageable tasks.
Stay Away from Social Media: Log out of apps to avoid the temptation to scroll during study time.

Check out: How Do You Know If Your Child Needs a Tutor?

Let Solomon Tutoring Be Your Path to Academic Excellence!

While developing good study habits is essential for academic success, the right support can make these habits even more effective. That’s where Solomon Tutoring comes in. With over 10 years of experience in supporting students across various grade levels and subjects, we know what it takes to help learners build consistent routines, master difficult topics, and grow with confidence.

Our dedicated tutors can guide students through these steps, turning these habits into lasting achievements and growth.

Here’s what we do to help students succeed:

Each lesson is personalized to suit the student’s specific strengths and needs.
Experienced tutors who guide students to master subjects and improve study skills.
Online tutoring, designed to work around your family’s busy timetable.
We help students build habits that lead to sustained achievement and confidence beyond just grades.
Access to worksheets, videos, and tools to reinforce study habits.