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No matter how hard I study I still do terrible on exams.
Replies: 18Last Post Sep. 25, 2008 7:47pm by MrIndigo
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Seriously its really been getting me down lately, I study for hours and hours I literally dont have a life and I get C's, D's, and F's on my tests. I dont get it. I'm so stupid.

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Your not stupid. Just try some new methods. Dont cram so much, slow it down, make it into something thats easier to remember

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sorry. i wish i could help. it's hard for me to relate, because i have eidetic memory and as such i remember things word for word after i read them. have you tried making pneumonic devices?

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Describe the way you study. You probably just study poorly.

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Just because you get bad grades on them doesn't make you stupid. You probably just get so nervous come time for te test that you forget the stuff.

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If that method doesn't work for you, try something else which will help. Get someone to help you with understanding your concepts first, perhaps. A teacher or a classmate?

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Quote: from Bzoink at 4:39 pm on Sep. 19, 2008

Describe the way you study. You probably just study poorly.

welll we get study guides and I put them all on flashcards and I learn five and then i go to the next five and then i go through them alll then go on to the next five. till im done. then i read through the chapter a couple times and read helpful information.


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or maybe you could try making yourself a podcast with all the information you need on it, and listening to that.
or you could use flashcards.
or you could use post its, and cover them with the information you need. arrange them so that they all fit on one sheet of paper, and that way when you study you have all of the things you need to know right in front of you. that way, you're more likely to remember the visual arrangement and therefore remember the information.

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right now, you saying you're sorry would mean the world to me.

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Quote: from xLisa376 at 4:40 pm on Sep. 19, 2008

Quote: from Bzoink at 4:39 pm on Sep. 19, 2008

Describe the way you study. You probably just study poorly.

welll we get study guides and I put them all on flashcards and I learn five and then i go to the next five and then i go through them alll then go on to the next five. till im done. then i read through the chapter a couple times and read helpful information.


how many times do you review your flashcards? it's not helpful if you only go through each set a couple times, and then the whole set once. try to use the method you've already described, then try to go back through the flashcards every other hour or so. the more you review them the more you will remember.

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I hate when people talk about sorry not meaning anything. Because
right now, you saying you're sorry would mean the world to me.


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Ohwell. C's a pass.
I got 5 C's A few D's and a G.
Lololol.
Your not stupid atall!

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Quote: from agerask at 4:42 pm on Sep. 19, 2008

Quote: from xLisa376 at 4:40 pm on Sep. 19, 2008

Quote: from Bzoink at 4:39 pm on Sep. 19, 2008

Describe the way you study. You probably just study poorly.
 

 welll we get study guides and I put them all on flashcards and I learn five and then i go to the next five and then i go through them alll then go on to the next five. till im done. then i read through the chapter a couple times and read helpful information.


how many times do you review your flashcards? it's not helpful if you only go through each set a couple times, and then the whole set once. try to use the method you've already described, then try to go back through the flashcards every other hour or so. the more you review them the more you will remember.


okay thanks.


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Flashcards are good for specific things that you need to memorize. Don't try to use them for all of the information. You need to read carefully through your textbook and paraphrase each concept of the chapter in your own words. If you can't do that, then you need to review the concepts again. Don't memorize. Learn it.

Post edited at 11:09 pm on Sep. 19, 2008 by dumb whore

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What subjects are you doing badly in? Maths and sciences or humanities? For math and science you need practice to familiarize yourself with the concepts and methods till they become second nature. For the humanities try writing out the paragraphs you want to remember at least once. It helps.

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slow and steady wins the race. study the material every day instead of on the weekends or what not.

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