1. Chewing gum is a distraction. Actually chewing gum can help you study, especially if you chew the same flavour during a test, because the taste triggers memories. 2. Listening to music is a distraction. Unlike gum, music doesn't help you remember things. However, it's does help you focus. In simple words, it [u]tunes[/u] out everything else, and allows you to pay attention better to what your supposed to be doing. Music also helps you focus at most other things, such as getting ready for a game if your into sports, or driving. All those techniques about "How to study better." Complete bullshit. Just chew gum and listen to music. Fun fact: Listening to music at higher volumes help most people relax. Ironic, eh? 3. You need to do well in school, because you need to go to college. Mm, no. You don't have to go to college. In fact, a lot of trades actually pay more that some careers that require post-secondary schooling, such as electricians, or welders. And besides, even if you do want to go to college or university, most of the time they only look at your highschool marks, sometimes even only your senior year! Remember when you didn't do that well in Jr. High? Doesn't matter! 4. Everything you learn in school will help you in real life. Ok, everyone knows this isn't true. While there are a lot of super necessary things you learn, like how to write a business letter, or basic math, most things you won't ever need, depending on your career. Your a mechanic? Well, good thing you know what a mitochondria is. You know what would've been nice to know? How to -blam!-ing pay taxes properly. 5. Cursive writing is essential. Suggested by: Clone148 This is dumb. I took a test on cursive writing in grade 5, and never used it again. All you have to know is how to right your name, and that's it. 6. Drawing/Doodling in class is counter-productive. Actually, the exact opposite is true! If you're in a boring session, such as a lecture, often your brain enters a comatose like state, in which your brain functions very little. In other words, you zone-out! Doodling helps prevent this, so while you might not be looking at the teacher, you are still listening a lot better! Remember that whole notebook you filled with dick drawings? Totally worth it! 7. Einstein failed math. Yeah, ok. Teachers only said this to make kids feel better about themselves. Einstein often exceeded the teachers abilities. Comment down below, and I might add it to the list!