Gabrielle
What is the best way to study
Almost a college student #college #nursing #university #life #success #studying
3 answers
Milly Pellizzari
Milly’s Answer
it really depends on the course. For example, for math related subjects, working the problems over and over until you get them right (and working out where you went wrong on incorrect answers, is need.) For literature, anything history related, psychology, etc, I personally found it helpful to make friends and ask each other questions that we think may be asked and brainstorming answers and comparing notes on our assumptions and answers. I found that depending on the class, these tactics worked for me:
- written notes with highlighted key areas the professor seemed to emphasize
- talking through the notes and topics with classmates in study sessions
- flashcards where you have words to memorize or definitions to memorize
- asking the professor during his office hours for help or clarification of anything I'm confused about (well before test day)
I found writing it, speaking it, and reading it combined, helped it stick in my brain. Just reading the material wasn't always enough.
Hope this helps!
Ken Simmons
Ken’s Answer
Hi Gabrielle!
You asked a very important question:
Here are some very important tips on studying:
http://www.howtostudy.com/
http://www.csc.edu/learningcenter/study/studymethods.csc
http://www.usnews.com/education/articles/2008/08/21/advice-on-how-to-study-in-college
Please keep me posted. I would like to follow your progress!
Nicole Baillie
Nicole’s Answer
In my case, while I was in college and even since I have graduated from college and moved on to other learning environments, the best way for me to study is during times and in places where there is little to no distraction. For me, this generally has meant that I studied early in the morning, when my dorm room was quiet or in the quietest corner of the library. I also made sure to allot a minimum amount of time to study on my own and then a certain amount of time to study in study groups or reaching out to professors and/or teaching assistances. If it helps, this was a time when I began to learn more about what was in my control (and what wasn't). I knew that I could control how much time I gave myself, but I could not control how much time a professor and/or TA would give me. So from that point, I gave myself as much time as I could so that when I did reach out to others, I felt like I had a decent understanding even if I knew I needed more understanding to "get the answer right".
There is also that internal honesty factor. It's never a good idea to tell yourself "I got this" when you don't got this :). Do yourself a favor and be honest with yourself when you need help and try to get that help as early in the process as possible. This can minimize stress and/or panic.
Hope you find this answer helpful and best of luck to you!