You want to be comfortable, but not so comfortable that you lose focus or fall asleep. (Your bed’s not the greatest option for homework, it turns out.) You also need adequate workspace to spread out.  Find a desk or table with a top that rests somewhere between your waist and ribcage when you sit at it, so that your elbows can rest easily upon it without having to hunch your shoulders forward. You also want to be able to rest your feet flat on the ground.  Use a comfortable chair that fits the height of the desk / table. You may want to skip the fancier desk chairs that rotate, roll, recline, lift, etc., if these will only become distractions.     If you are using a computer, you want enough space to place it about 1 ½ to 2 ½ feet away from you. A study area that is too dark will not only make it easier to nod off, it can exacerbate eye strain, which will put a damper on any study session. Harsh lighting, such as fluorescent light, can be bad for your eyes too. Use a desk lamp to focus light on your workspace, and also a nearby table or overhead light to brighten the area. If natural light is available, certainly make use of it. Be aware, though, that while the natural light provided by a window can be refreshing and calming, the temptation to stare out the window may hamper your studying. Consider draperies or translucent blinds, or face away from the window. Make sure you have all the materials you need for studying close at hand, so you don’t waste time fumbling around for a ruler or pencil lead refills.  Keep classic school supplies like pens or pencils, erasers, paper, notecards, highlighters, and so on in assigned areas on the desk or in a handy drawer. Keep a traditional pocket dictionary, thesaurus, and calculator nearby, even though your phone can probably do the jobs of all three. Using your phone to do long division or spell-check is an open invitation to distraction by the million other things you can do on it. Make use of the desk drawers to keep things you need close by but not spread out all over the desktop. If you don’t have enough (or any) drawers, use boxes, small crates, etc. that you can stack on the desktop along the perimeter of your study area.  Organize your study materials by course / subject in folders or binders. Mark each clearly and store them for easy access. You can also organize assignments and notes by using bulletin boards, cork tiles, and wall calendars. For more ideas, see How to Organize Your Desk Being organized should extend to your online stuff as well as what’s physically around you. Have you ever looked for a draft of that essay you were writing only to be unable to find it? Or lost the notes you needed to study for your psychics test because you can’t remember where you saved them? Create specific folders for each class or subject, and keep all your files in the right place. Label things clearly so you can use the search feature to find them. Skip cutesy names in favor of descriptive titles. And label drafts! This depends on the type of person you are.  Will a clock motivate you to keep studying for an hour more, or remind you that your favorite show is on in only 15 minutes (or make you think “I’ve only been studying for that long?!”)?  Try using a clock to set time-related study goals. You can also use the clock or timer feature on your phone or a watch to help you do this. Decide to study in a “chunk” of time, such as 30 minutes. Don’t allow yourself any distractions for that period of time. When it’s up, take a little break to reward yourself!  You could also try out a timer for even more precise time-keeping, especially if you are preparing for a timed exam like the SAT or ACT. If the tick-tock of an old-fashioned clock bothers you, go digital.
جد مكتبًا جيدًا (أو طاولة) وكرسيًا. تأكد من توفير الإضاءة الملائمة. اجمع لوازمك. حافظ على تنظيم الأشياء. نظّم ملفات حاسوبك أيضًا. فكّر في استخدام ساعة.