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Oxford Learning recommends that before students hit the books, they follow these five key tips that will help to make study time run smoothly.

• Get a good night's sleep—students of all ages should get at least eight hours of sleep every school night. A full night of sleep is even more important the night before a test—to help students be more alert and remember test material more effectively.

• Study at the right time—Some people are night owls; some people prefer the morning. Students should try to study when they are the most alert and able to process and retain the information that they are studying.

• Have a designated study area—whether it is the kitchen table or a desk in a bedroom, students should have an area to study that is a designated study zone. Study supplies, notebooks, and reference materials should all be kept close at hand in order prevent distractions.

• Eat properly—students can't focus on studying if their stomachs are growling. Students should have a light, healthy snack to quiet stomach rumbles and to achieve optimal brain function during study time.

• Get chores out of the way—The dog needs to be walked and the dishes need to be washed…but students should be careful to not use chores as a reason to procrastinate. Avoid the interruptions and distractions of an unfinished to-do list in order to focus on the task at hand: studying. www.newscanada.com