Posted by Alyssa on 04 Dec 2007 | Tagged as: Studying
The following tips will be guides for activity both inside and outside the classroom. Try them out and you will see a difference.
Your study space should be as quiet and comfortable as possible. Avoid studying in noisy places such as cafeterias, recreation rooms, or lounges.
When studying, keep a waste basket handy.
Posted by Alyssa on 27 Nov 2007 | Tagged as: Studying
Before sitting down for your study session, you must develop a schedule. A good, well-thought out schedule can be a lifesaver. Develop a schedule that fits your needs, revise if necessary and, of course, follow it.
All schedules should be made with the idea that they can be revised. A good schedule keeps you from wandering off course. A good schedule, if managed correctly, assigns time where time is needed, but you’ve got to want to do it!
Posted by Alyssa on 20 Nov 2007 | Tagged as: Studying
Ever found yourself unmotivated and lacking ample time to study? With sports, work, and a social life, it’s difficult to find enough time to study. Here are a few mind games you can play—tell yourself…
I’ll get one week ahead. During the first week of class, do the reading for the first two weeks; that way you will have a ‘cushion’ week to lean on if later problems unexpectedly arise that restrict your time.
Posted by Alyssa on 13 Nov 2007 | Tagged as: Studying
Ever have trouble motivating yourself to study? Get distracted often and find yourself falling asleep on top of your books? Maybe the best solution to your studying stresses can be solved by studying in groups.
To get a study group started, there are several steps to take.
Get to know your classmates by talking before class, during breaks, and after class. Determine which students are serious about their studies and have a personality that would mesh with your own.
Posted by Alyssa on 06 Nov 2007 | Tagged as: Studying
We’ve all found ourselves cramming at the last minute for a big exam. So what is the best way to study when you have little time to spare?
Try turning topics into songs or poems. As corny as this sounds, you will be surprised at how well it really works. It definitely works better than falling asleep with a partially-read book covering your face. Take basic concepts from your textbook and transform them into a song, poem, or even a rap. This simple thinking exercise familiarizes you with key ideas in a ‘fun’ way and makes it easy to ‘sing’ the song back to yourself during the actual exam. The keywords will stick out and the songs you write will become like an invisible note sheet.
Posted by Alyssa on 30 Oct 2007 | Tagged as: Studying
Confused about what to write down in your notebook during class? Get stressed when preparing for tests and looking over your notes? Here are some suggestions to take you from the beginning of the studying process in the classroom, to the end, or the test itself.
Read assignments before heading to class. This will build your background for the information that will be presented in class. It helps you be familiar with the vocabulary and concepts. This is especially helpful if you are unfamiliar with the subject matter. As you read, underline and highlight important information. If you don’t have time to read the entire assignment, at least look over introduction paragraphs, bolded words, and summaries. This will give you a good overview of the information.
Posted by Alyssa on 23 Oct 2007 | Tagged as: Studying
Think about how you find a name in a telephone book. You don’t read any more than necessary to find the name. Maybe you use your finger to guide your eyes. This type of reading is known as scanning. Skimming uses the same type of skill mechanically but a different skill mentally. In scanning, you know what you are looking for; in skimming, you don’t.
Since you don’t know exactly what you are looking for while skimming, prepare yourself by reading the title, source, author, and any pictures; then question yourself,–who, what, when, where is this likely to focus on? With a questioning mind direct your eyes down the column of print, or in a zigzag, if the lines are quite long. Look for exact names of people, places, things, ideas, numbers and words like therefore, whenever, until, because, and instead, to clue you to how and why.
Posted by Alyssa on 16 Oct 2007 | Tagged as: Studying
Learning to concentrate while studying and doing work is a skill that will be used for the rest of your life. The art of concentration is to eliminate any possible distractions and completely focus on the task at hand. Many students will read through material and discover that they have no idea what they have just read.
Or, they will attend lectures and have difficulty paying attention to what is being said. Here are a few suggestions to help you stay focused and boost your grades…
Posted by Alyssa on 09 Oct 2007 | Tagged as: Studying
Figuring out a time and place to do your homework and study is of the utmost importance. Once you have figured out when to do your homework, the next question is where to do it.
A good study area should have a desk or table big enough to spread out books, notes, worksheets, etc. without them all being on top of each other. You do not want to make a mess, but you also do want to have ample room to work.
Posted by Alyssa on 02 Oct 2007 | Tagged as: Studying
It’s four o’clock…you know what that means…time to do homework. You scour the house looking for a pencil. Then you need a pencil sharpener. Ten minutes later you find one. Finally you sit down to start your homework. Where’s the calculator? Dad’s desk?
Brother’s bedroom? Once found, you discover that it is low on batteries…there have to be some in the house…but where? If you find your typical study session unfolding like this, then here are a few suggestions to make you finish your homework with ease…
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