Pages: 1 2 3 4  Next -- Posted by OoohMy at 9:39 am on Oct. 25, 2005 Hey everyone!! Just thought it would be great to start a thread on studying habits. People who have seen great results please respond and let us know how u study and what was effective for you. So others (like me) can take some pointers. -- Posted by audrey820 at 9:42 am on Oct. 25, 2005 I go to UMass, we don't study.  Kidding, well kind of.  Not a lot of studying happens on my campus.  I just go through my notes.  But I have a good memory for lectures so I really don't study much.  I just remember everything.  I'm blessed. -- Posted by Lady G at 9:44 am on Oct. 25, 2005 I study wth really loud music on, it helps me concentrate. -- Posted by Misfit Girl at 9:45 am on Oct. 25, 2005 I try and teach it to someone else and if I can do teach someone else then I know it...If not then I just do spider diagrams of the key points and then expand each point -- Posted by sparklez700 at 9:51 am on Oct. 25, 2005 Well, honestly I don't know if my studying habits will work for you or not.  But I'll tell you mine anyways.  I'll list what I do in chronological order--- 1*I make study guides from what is supposed to be on the test 2*I also use the material that my teacher gives me that is supposed to be on the test. I read over it a few times and the same with the study guide I made. 3*I take breaks between studying so I don't stress myself out... During those breaks I usually listen to music, watch a bit of tv, or take a little nap.  *I always set my alarm clock to wake me up so I don't over sleep* 4*Then I just study my material over and over until I feel that its implanted into my brain.   5*Sometimes if I don't get the gist of something such as a vocabulary word.  I think of something that is like a clue that way I can match it up with the correct definition whenever I take the test. 6*To be safe, I usually study on the bus as well. Hope this helps you out.....           -- Posted by newmie66 at 6:09 pm on May 18, 2006 a lot of times i rewrite the notes that my teacher has given me in class. believe it or not it helps. my favorite thing to do is make flash cards -- Posted by goddessglam at 3:45 pm on May 24, 2006 I usually study bymyself in the library so I won't have any distractions, but right b4 the test, I'll usually get a study group together. That way we can all help each other. And I think re-writing notes can help you memorize stuff. -- Posted by dartt at 2:15 am on May 28, 2006 i usually close my eyes for few seconds and frame a picture of the page which i am reading. this helps in remembering diagrams and the structure of the theory. this technique can further improved by using a number of coloured pens or pencils in the notes. but this is not primary learning technique. you have  to use this with some other primary technique. -- Posted by iheartasians at 3:18 pm on May 29, 2006 I rewrite everything over and over, then I read it over and over.  I can't just study my notes, it's not good enough.  I actually have a test tomorrow morning.  I feel like I am not ready, but I usually don't feel ready anyways. Drawing the pictures out helps me to remember them too.  My GPA is 3.7. :) -- Posted by TheatreMinelli at 11:58 am on June 7, 2006 I'm a shit studier and Am failing so don't ask me. Might even fail the only thing I thought I was good at. -- Posted by rahulno1 at 4:16 am on June 9, 2006 i study late at night. -- Posted by mindfrost82 at 6:04 am on June 23, 2006 I usually get good grades, my main thing is time management.  Make sure you set aside enough time for  each class. Everyone learns differently.  For me, I tend to write things down, even if they're already written somewhere for me.  Like definitions, I'll write (or type) them out, sometimes more than once. -- Posted by Seidell at 3:27 pm on June 29, 2006 I am a Junior in College right now in Allied Health. I find it is easier to study if you tape record your professors lectures, then go back and rewrite his notes in print, then rewrite them in cursive, then type them out on the computer. That way, you will have looked over all your notes and will have written them out 3 times, read them 3 times, and reviewed them 3 times. It works for me personally.                   I also highlight importanant facts in my textbooks, then go over them a thousand times. I am well prepared for all my tests I take. Lowest grade I made on a test in College was a 65%D -- Posted by lunardream at 6:01 pm on July 4, 2006 My method varies:    go to lectures, take notes, review notes, make flashcards, write and rewrite stuff, have someone call stuff out to me...it depends on the class really. Sometimes I don't study at all just go by memory. -- Posted by NaturalPlayBoy at 11:25 pm on July 23, 2006 a good study habit is devoting the time to study to start with.  I give myself occasional breaks so my mind doesnt feel too packed.  I also use a Browsing tool called Browster to help me with my research for homework.  It saves me time when studying so I have more time to watch Lost. -- Posted by Sindy Coffard at 2:15 am on Aug. 4, 2006 Once I have found these seven tips and tried to apply them to my syudies. you know, they work miracles! 1. Take responsibility for yourself Set goals and make decisions about your priorities for studying. Elaborate a shedule for studying that meets your needs, priorities, and goals. 2. Put first things first Follow up on the priorities you have set and don't let other people or things distract you from them. 3. Discover your key productivity periods and places Be sure to study when you are rested, alert, and have planned for it. Find time periods when you are the most productive (morning, afternoon, evening) and study places where you can be the most focused. Believe me it can be really helpful! 4. Look for better solutions to the problems If you don't understand course materials, don't just re-read the materials. Consult with the professor or a groupmate, go to the library, make the search on the Internet. 5. Use time effectively Follow your shedule of when to work on each subject and be sure to allocate your time wisely.   6. Take great notes Johnny, when you are in class, you should study to take notes effectively. Don't think that only the information that is written on the board is a given. What the professor saying is also important. Be sure to capture the essence of the lecture, pay special attention to the examples, they can greatly help you later on, and take notes of the most significant information. 7. Rule of seven I have recently found this great piece of advice on the Internet and tested it myself. You know, it works miracles!   When studying, remember that your brain can process a maximum of seven items at a time. Study using a method called “chunking”. Break the material down into groups of seven. Learn the first seven, really learn them, then go onto the next. Continue on until you have covered all the material. -- Posted by Tera23 at 7:00 pm on Aug. 7, 2006 For me, it depends on the subject. Basically I think your brain works like a sponge. You pour a cup of water on it, 95% of it bounces off. Do a little bit at a time, smaller amouts it permeates through a lot faster. Bottom line- study over your notes every day at least 30mn...you'll be impressed by how much material you really obtain! -- Posted by jaybeear at 2:48 am on Aug. 11, 2006 1. Rewrite notes for different subjects on different coloured paper, it helps keep the info separated, and you'd be suprised how much more of it you can recall by keeping that subject's colour in mind going into an exam. 2. 10 + 2 x 5: study hard for 10 minutes, then take 2 mins to do something totally unrelated, make a coffee, read a website, listen to a song, whatever. Repeat this 5 times an you'll have gotten 50 minutes study out of a hour and still feel like you've had enough breaks! Hope this helps, it did for me! -- Posted by jaybeear at 2:50 am on Aug. 11, 2006 One more thing: Whatever you do, DON'T study the night before or the morning of the test. You'll only be able to remember that stuff during the test! That one's from experience.. -- Posted by beckster at 7:37 pm on Aug. 14, 2006 Studying is definatly different for each person. While alot of people like to take breaks, I can't study unless I know I have a good two hour block of uninterrupted time to study. While jaybeear's 10 + 2 x 5 strategy may work for some people, it does not work for me! Getting up every 10 minutes would only serve to distract me, since it takes a few minutes for me to get absorbed into my material. I guess what I'm trying to say is that if you try one strategy and it doesn't work, then don't get discouraged, try something else. Experiment with different noise levels (hard music, soft music, no music) and different study areas (I study really well sitting on my bed, my brother needs a desk). A couple other tips: for math classes, the best thing you can do is practice! Do problems over and over again, check your answers, if you can get your hands on a solutions manual, do so. For liberal arts, if your professor doesn't give you much information about the test, then ask for it. Is it multiple choice? What material will be covered? If you're having trouble you can also ask for extra credit, and even better, visit your professor in his office. Most are happy to help, and it definatly helps him see that you are interested in the material, and care about your grade. -- Posted by Tyra23 at 7:20 am on Aug. 16, 2006 I like to go over my lessons each day before I go on to other homework/ papers b/c when test time comes, I won't have to cram/study so hard. Heh, I wish. I have a life. :P I usually do the iPod study in the library thing. I can only listen to music with no words or sung in a different language. I tried flash cards, but they  suck. Around midterms, I grab a friend or two in the same class and we teach each other the material. That has always worked best for me. -- Posted by Chamilitary at 10:19 pm on Aug. 21, 2006 I get good grades, and the only thing I do is listen in class, and make sure i do the work. -- Posted by PrincessButtercup at 12:50 pm on Aug. 23, 2006 I think going to class, really listening, and taking notes is the most important part. Don't waste time sleeping, text messaging, or playing online during class. Everything you can learn while you're in the classroom is one less thing you will have to study later. Next, actually READ the book. I think its best to read a little ahead that way you are familiar with the material when you go over it in class. Finally, read your notes, make flash cards, re-write and/or revise your notes. -- Posted by LinZ at 7:44 am on Aug. 27, 2006 Most of my studying is merely for my gen-ed classes, but for this I take notes if there are any to take. If I write things down, I remember them better. I also underline important words and sentences. Then when exam time comes, I study from my notebook. Also, looking stuff over right before the exam helps a lot because it's fresh in your mind. I don't know why, but I can absorb all the useless information quite well. I recall studying for a half hour tops for most of my finals and acing them. -- Posted by esofad at 5:00 pm on Sep. 18, 2006 well  my study habits are not to good. on music and english classes i'll study good for but any thing else it's untill the week before a test or 2 weeks before a test till i'll really study. somehow i come out with an b or c never A's unless it's english or a music  class. im trying to pick my studying up for the fact im sick of having b's and c's and just one A i want better so im starting to study more then what i use to do.   -- Posted by TheatreMinelli at 2:39 am on Sep. 19, 2006 I'm trying to study right now but the so called STUDY room in our 6th form area is being used as some sort of social area by a group of shitty year 12's. I hate this school. They are all retards. -- Posted by cuznhottie at 8:22 pm on Sep. 20, 2006 I read over the material once, just letting it all soak in. I make flashcards or take notes of what I think is important. If the teacher writes things on the board or repeats things, I make sure to write those down. Then I go over the material again but focus on things that I either don't understand or haven't quite grasped. In certain studies I can draw diagrams or pictures of things to help me remember. Studying in a quiet place works for me, though I play music quietly sometimes. -- Posted by Trackangel32 at 9:01 pm on Oct. 7, 2006 I spend lots and lots of time studying. I generally rewrite the notes using different colors of ink in shorthand to make  a study guide. I also do the online exercises, the book exercises, and make study guides. -- Posted by USCGstud at 11:54 am on Oct. 8, 2006 with music, some cold drink H2o, soda, and a snack sitting on the glass under a tree ... I tend to do better -- Posted by vde at 6:16 am on Oct. 10, 2006 Repeate x7 time forget x7 times and on the 8th you will not forget it. Pages: 1 2 3 4  Next