I have trouble concentrating. I try to study and I can't. At this point it&!

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I get this a lot and often find it's my immediate surroundings that distract me. When at home I have to go downstairs or else I do stuff in my room. When out and about I have to find somewhere quiet and uncluttered.
I'd recommend finding somewhere that is free of distractions, nice and light and not too loud. Classical music often helps as well and some sort of snack (chocolate bar) often gives a bit of much needed alertness.
Also remember to keep your fuids up! This is probably the most important point of consideration. A dehydrated brain does not function nearly as well as a hydrated one!

*Put on a fan, or put on rainymood.com and use that to filter out any background noise. Don't put on the TV or music for that, because it's too easy to let your attention slip.
*Try sitting in a different place than normal, away from other papers or the computer. Try to sit there each time you study, that way you'll start to get in the habit of focusing when you're in this area.
*If you find that you keep reading the same words over and over without processing them, try writing them in your own words.
*Try to make rhymes out of the information you need to remember if that's applicable.
*If there's a song stuck in your head, sing the words or problems to yourself in that tune. :) These little things may help you to remember!
*Also- you could try drawing out the information in a picture or graph. It's said that the sillier the things you do are, the easier it will be to remember them.
*Eat a mint or get a cold drink to help you feel refreshed. Don't get something big, or you will be more involved in eating than in your work.
Good luck! Do well!

Clear your entire work space.
Tell everyone NOT to bother you (remember to be polite)
Close all windows and leave a lamp on (the outside world can distract you)
Eat a little snack before you get started (It's extremely hard to focus on an empty stomach)
Turn on your favorite CALM music (don't put on anything that you can dance to. Try these songs: Inflatable- Bush, New Morning- Alpha Rev, Bella's Lullaby, New Soul-Yael Naim, Forrest gump theme song)
Make studying fun (Try making flash cards of what you need to study and then turn it into a game! Or you can use some of these ideas--> http://www.gearfire.net/7-interesting-ef…
Take breaks (Take a 5 minute break after studying for 30 minutes to get a little exercise. STAY IN THE ROOM SO YOU DON'T GET DISTRACTED!!!)
ACE THAT TEST!!! :)