Aid Study Secrets Only Top Students Know About
- on 06.05.09
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There is a big test coming up. You know you need to study, but how? What is the most effective way to retain information? Some say it makes a difference what color ink you have in your pen. Red ink helps you remember, while notes written in blue ink are supposed to help you retain the information.
There are many ideas of what is right and wrong when it comes to studying. Is it better to cram the night before the test hoping you will remember, or should you study a little bit all week and have a better chance of retaining? Wrong methods of study, involving unnecessary friction, prevent enjoyment of school. This want of enjoyment results in much dawdling of time, a meager quantity of knowledge, and a desire to quit school at the first opportunity.
Want of enjoyment of school is likely to result, further, in distaste for intellectual employment in general. Yet we know that any person who amounts to much must do considerable thinking, and must even take pleasure in it. Bad methods of study, therefore, easily become a serious factor in adult life, acting as a great barrier to ones growth and general usefulness.
So it is important for you to learn the correct methods of study for you or your child, no matter what age. One thing to keep in mind is that most tests are scheduled well in advance, and 20 minutes of review each night will produce much better results on Thursdays biology exam than pulling an all nighter on Wednesday.
Is your social calendar being filled up? Do the hours devoted to a part time job, extracurricular activities, socializing, or household chores crowd prime study time? If this is the case, you may need to refocus on priorities.
Write up a study plan that includes other things such as sports, family time, and friends. The plan should show what exams, tests and quizzes you have coming up.
If your child shows you sloppy or careless work, insist that it be redone, but do not correct errors; teachers need to know what students do not know. This will ensure that quality is a priority since nobody wants to redo work
Designate a specific area where your child can do homework without distractions. Equip it with school supplies so he or she does not have to be jumping up to get things. Try starting by tackling more difficult subjects first before fatigue or frustration sets in.
It is also important to have patience with yourself or your child. When checking over a younger childs homework, check for a specific item; say capital letters at the beginning of a sentence, or the correct punctuation at the end of it. You do not want to over criticize as it may make the child loose confidence in his ability.
Jimmy Cox
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Serious College students/Study freaks,How long do you study?
I just want to know cause Im trying to get back on track with my studying. And if you have difficult subject how do you go about studying that subject? What are your secrets on achieving in college and getting that 4.0 or higher GPA?
Advice please thanks:)
additional studies will be commited. thats why im getting higher grades.
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The amount of my studying depends on the class I have or the amount of work needed.
My calculus class is about 3 (ish, long homework) hours a day unless there is a test coming up then its more.
That is my most difficult class this term.
I usually send 20 hours a week studying including assignments. I will do more if midterms or finals are coming.
Always do the reading and take notes on the reading.
Make friends in the class so that if you miss class you can grab the notes.
Friends also mean study group.
Try to not miss class, even if there is no attendance. You never know what professors will through in and its better to be there than possibly miss something.
Don't party during the week. This includes Thursdays. Hang overs in class suck.
Use every resource available. Profs and teaching assistants have office hours and they get bored. Ask any questions and if they know you they are more likely to grade you better (not always true, but about 3 out of 4 times)
Your school probably has free tutoring or an academic learning services program. USE IT
Always have a fun class, a PE or Art or something unrelated to your major so that you don't completely want to claw your eyes out.
Always have some fun otherwise focus and productivity will go down.
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Pre-med and biology major with a 3.9 currently.
After attempting many different ways of studying and going to many different places to study, I've found that the library always works best. Don't try to study in your room because there are far too many distractions, and usually (if you live in a dorm) too many things going on.
At the beginning of each week I make a list of the readings I need to do, the assignments due, and if I have any tests coming up. Usually I just make my list on a post-it note and stick it to one of my books that I know I'll be carrying around. Not only is this a way to stop yourself from forgetting things, but it also feels great to check off each task.
If you have an hour or two between classes, go to the library and get some reading done or work on an assignment or paper. Another great thing to do is to go over the notes you just took in a lecture to help reinforce the concepts.
Good luck with your studying! These are a few of the practices I try to keep up, and I got a 4.0 last quarter.
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Personal Experience