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Band 7+: Are there times when you study better by yourself? Why/Why not?

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Absolutely, there are times when I study alone. I feel it is very beneficial to tackle challenging SA questions independently. If I encounter any difficulties, I immediately reach out to my teachers or classmates for help. For example, during my exam preparation, studying alone leads to good marks.

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Absolutely there are times when I study alone I feel it is very beneficial to tackle challenging SA questions independently. If I encounter any difficulties I immediately reach out to my teachers or co-students for help. For example in my exam preparation time I study alone it leads to good marks.

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