Self study implies studying yourself without aid of a tutor or some other guide. This requires fixation of target, deciding study time, revising what you have studies and self examination.
It calls for determination of a strong kind to learn by yourself and the main problem is the time horizon.If you have an exam then you can't afford to compeltely depend on yourself if self-study is not producing satisfactory results!
For self study, one needs to work hard and plan things in his or her own way and stick to it. If one has the determination and will power to do so and perform then I don't think that anything could stop one from doing so...
Self study is not something impossible and if you are responsible enough and take your studies seriously combined with strong determination and will power you will surely get success in it. There are many examples of some great personalities in our lives who achieved success by self study...
if you want to self study first clear all the doubts in a particular subject so that when you sit down for study you know about everything that you are going to learn.
Sarala, Self study needs references and i think many time you may not get help from other people who already studied due to different reasons. :unsure: It is my personal experience that even lectures cannot help you if it is advance level of education, It is best way to refer resources and online guides for understanding any topic rather that waiting for a person to explain. :)
though we do self study there should be little guidance of the expert. Without any guidance no one can do self study. There are rare cases in which we can do on our own without any others help