How to take on collage studying

Part 3

Do the reading

You need to do more than  just read the chapters you are assigned—

You’re expected to understand them thoroughly. Here are some tips:

. don’t skim. Read all team material carefully.

.break up difficult assignment into sections you can digest—chapters, subsections or even paragraphs.

. look up any words that you don’t understand.

. pause to think about whether  you understand the material; ask question in class about anything that unclear.

Take notes instead of highlighting—this makes you thing through and rephrase the key points.

. create a summary sheet of what you learned from each assignment you read.

Choose the right!!!

How to take on collage studying

Part 2

Choose where to study

Where you should study depends on two factors: the environment in which you are best able to concentrate and the type of work you are planning to do.

. the best places to study have a good light, a comfortable temperature and enough desk space—usually your dorm room, your apartment or the library.
. for completing problems sets or brainstorming possible test questions, you may what to study with a group or at least in a setting where fellow students are available fro discussion..

.when you are reading  book chapters or working on a reach paper, you are probably better off in a less social environment.

Improve your  study habits

Here are simple steps you can take to help you get a handle on studying.

.have a routine for where and when you study.

.chose reasonable and specific goals that you can accomplish for each study session.

.do things that are harder or require more intense thought at your most productive time of the day.

. take breaks if you need them so you don’t waste time looking at material but not absorbing it.

. get to know students whom you respect and can study with or contact  to ask question.

. keep up with the workload and seek help when you need it.

Choose the right!!!!

How to take on college studying

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Part 1

Develop good study habits

In collage, you’ll need on the study skills that you learned in high school. The demands of a collage class are probably more rigorous than those you are used to. You can succeed by knowing what to expect and how to handle it. Think of collage a full-time job, inn which you spend 40 hours  WEEK ON CLASS, LABS, study groups and doing homework.

Being  organized and using your time well are essential. Learn more about time management, and  use the guidelines below to develop your study skill.

Decide when to study

Work out about how many hours you need to study very day. then make a schedule.

. figure out what blocks of time you have available throughout the day, in the evenings and weekends.

.consider what time of day you are most alert—there are morning people and night owls—and try to schedule your studying accordingly.

.think about whether you do better studying for a few hours at a time or sitting down for marathon sessions.

Choose the right!!!