To avoid any unnecessary distractions or noise, many people may prefer to study alone. While studying alone has its own obvious benefits, studying in a group can have many benefits too. The benefits of working in a group include:

1.                  Support

A study group helps to create a support system for individuals studying for their exams. Studying alone can sometimes be isolating and working with a group can help to keep each individual motivated.

2.                  Commitment

Having a group of people all committed to working together a few times a week helps each individual commit to a study time. Working in a group can also help discourage distractions or procrastination since everyone can help keep everyone else in check.

3.                  Multiple Perspectives

Working with a group allows you to gain different perspectives and learn new techniques from those in your group. This collaboration of ideas can help you to better understand concepts or gain more clarification where needed.

4.                  Discussion

Sometimes it is helpful to simply discuss ideas aloud rather than reading or writing the same concepts over and over. By discussing a topic or concept with someone else you can truly gage whether you understand the topic outside of a textbook.

5.                  Learn New Study Techniques

Working in a study group can help you to observe a variety of study habits and techniques that you can add to your own study regimen if you find them to be helpful. Using different techniques can help you to determine what your preferred study style is.

Here at TAPA Institute, we encourage working with groups if that is what is best for you. Our boot camp seminars are done in small groups to encourage discussion and collaboration between our clients who are all looking to pass their certification exams. To learn more about or boot camps, visit our website www.tapainstitute.com.