Not every course is as tough as the next. Some require little more than faithful attendance to pass. This is especially true of many general education courses taken during your freshman year. But there are others that are killer courses. These are usually the ones that make you memorize a ton of material from lectures, [...]
In many ways, study skills are synonymous with memory skills. Your study will only get you better test grades if it leads to your memorizing the material for which you’ll be quizzed. So let’s take a look at some tips that are sure to improve your memory and make your study time more effective.
College is not a simple task. You know that. Most of your school mates probably find school to be overbearing, overwhelming and extremely stressful. Many students drop out due to poor grades, finding the independence to prove too stressful for the. A lack of social life and not being able to balance the workload with [...]
Freshman year in colleges is also known as the academic baptism of fire; you find yourself thrust into a pool seemingly populated by nothing other than big fishes. Here are some tips for improving college study skills.
In order to understand and retain information, you need to be able to concentrate on what you are studying. This is dependent on you studying in an area that is suited to your learning needs and style, which makes creating a productive study space is an essential element of studying well. Tips and Tricks Here [...]
Study groups are a great way to supplement your individual study. Being involved in a study group provides you with the opportunity to get feedback on how well you know the material, as well as reinforcing what you have learned. In addition, a good study group gives you practice at working as part of a team, [...]
Students are under enormous pressure, and they experience a great deal of stress. Keeping up with studies and making good grades is difficult in itself, but there are also the added pressures of work and relationships. When everything starts to seem overwhelming, the use of stress management techniques can make life easier. Stress Management Tips [...]
It’s impossible to take great class notes if you don’t go to class. Make sure you make that first class because that’s when the teacher will let you in on the course outline, and their expectations in terms of homework, class assignments and testing. You’ll get a good indication on how the course will be [...]
While thorough notes are a vital part of making good grades, many students do not know how to take notes. Note taking is not a skill you are born with, but one that you learn. Unfortunately, most instructors assume that previous instructors have taught students how to take good notes. There are many ways to [...]
Study Sessions Many students find it hard to start working or work for too long when they do. If you find yourself avoiding starting work or seemingly finding ways out of studying then try to start studying for short periods of 10-15 minutes on a regular basis. This if done properly can help ease you [...]
