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Study Tips
Hi,
I'm 18/f and a college student. I'm studyin gpre-med so I'm taking a lot of science classes. So in high school I never had to work extremely hard (I studied a lot, but didn't have to stay up all night if that makes sense) and I always got A's, but since I go to this really good university and I'm taking advanced classes I'm finding that my study methods are not effective.
So...what can I do to get higher grades on my midterms? What are some study habits that are really effective that I can try?
Thanks a lot
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Flashcards are a great way to study. Also, try talking to your professors because they may be able to give you helpful tips or even make a study session. I was having trouble in my Neuroscience class and I talked to my teacher and found out that I was not the only one with a suffering grade, so he developed a study session before the test.
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I was the same way when I started college. Seeing the difference in high school workload and then college is kind of intimidating. Here are some ways I managed to keep good grades though:
- Motivation
You have to be motivated to get good grades. Everytime I would get an A on an exam or paper I would be so proud of myself. This motivated me to continue studying hard to keep my good grades up. If I did bad on an assignment, I used that as motivation to do better next time. When you are motivated, it really makes a difference in the quality of your studying. Always think about why you are in college and how getting good grades is going to get you wear you want to go.
- Good work station
Having a quiet place to study is key to taking in information. No one can study with a tv or rock music blaring. It's just not going to happen. Make sure you have a quiet and functional space to study in. If you study in this area every time, your mind associates it with studying and will get you in the right mind set to get your work done.
- Don't procrasinate
This is my biggest problem. In fact, I am procrastinating right now. I have a ton of homework I need to be doing since it's finals week, and here I am on advicenators. Don't do that! :)
Usually in college you will have all of your assignments you will be doing that semester in a syllabus or course calendar. Take advantage of that. Make you an outline of how and when you are going to get all of your assignments done. Study a little bit for your classes every night so you won't be so stressed come test time. If you already learned your material throughout the month, you only have to review it the night before the test.
If it's too late for that and it's already time for you exams, start studying now. Everynight break your studying off into the smallest chunks you can before your test. Review all of the material the night before the test.
Good luck! I know how stressful this time can be!
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