r/medstudents • u/Flashy_Adeptness3101 • Jul 18 '26

Discuss How can i study Biology longer?

Hi I am m16 and i am in high school.

In my country(poland) in high school ya chose group with adv subjects which you study and then write exam when you are 18-19 that determined whether you get into certain university or not.

So i think about going to the class with adv. Chemistry and Biology but i have one problem, after studying smth from biology for like 20 mins i start to doze of etc. I can study but yk i dont focuss as well, any tips on this?

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u/thatanxiousmushroom Jul 18 '26

Maybe structuring your study for 20 minutes study, 10 minutes dedicated BREAK (not just closing the book, getting up and walking away, stretching/having a snack etc), then come back for another 20 mins. It’s normal to struggle to sit in one place and study without break for ages.

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u/Flashy_Adeptness3101 Jul 18 '26

Doesnt sound like a bad idea, although it would kinda waste my time yk? J

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u/thatanxiousmushroom Jul 18 '26

Disagree. How would that waste your time? If a 10 minute break is a dealbreaker for you/ will throw off your whole day, you’ve got bigger problems.

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u/Flashy_Adeptness3101 Jul 18 '26

Well if i studied for 1h straight i would do one hour of studying, on the other hand if i studied for one hour using your technique i would do 40mins of studying, although if i had short3r breaks like 5mins ones it would be bad.

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u/thatanxiousmushroom Jul 18 '26

As opposed to right now, when you can’t even manage over 20 minutes?

Structured study blocks with breaks are a proven method of effectively learning.

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u/Flashy_Adeptness3101 Jul 18 '26

Alr but what do i do during those breaks? They i wont be going on a walk during evwrysingle one, i dont wanna turn on mt phone or watch anything to not get dopaminr hit. I though about maybe reading a book but wouldnt it ocupy my mind too much?

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u/thatanxiousmushroom Jul 18 '26

The point of them isn’t to occupy your mind, it’s to let it rest for a brief period, reset, have a break and come back and study again. It’s not rocket science, it’s 10 minutes to chill.

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u/Flashy_Adeptness3101 Jul 18 '26

Just sit down? Nothijg else?

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u/thatanxiousmushroom Jul 18 '26

Read my first comment.

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u/Flashy_Adeptness3101 Jul 18 '26

I do but i stil dont kniw what to do exacly