In high school, you
can basically "study" aka memorize material for a test the night
before and make an A.
College? No
sir/ma'am.
Studying in college
is translated to all-nighters at the library with a minimum of 3 coffees the
week of the test and hoping for a C or sometimes a D. You have very few classes
where you can study the week of and make A's and B's. For most incoming freshman,
this transition from high school studying to actual studying is very difficult.
For some, it takes months and even the whole first semester. While it's
difficult to change your study habits, all it is is consistency. Some examples
include studying in the same place, avoiding distractions like loud music,
and non-group studying talking. To make the transition easier, it's best to
start your junior/senior year of high
school. Here are some ways:
- If your teacher gives you a syllabus/weekly lesson schedule, pre-study the material the night before. That way you can ask questions in class.
- After class, review the material (or after school) you went over in class that day. This helps to reinforce what you learned last night and today.
- DO THE HOMEWORK - even the recommended reading!!
- GO TO CLASS - Even if you understand all the material AND have a 100 in the class, do not skip unless you have a medical reason.
- If you don't understand the material at home, there are multiple websites that are useful such as Khanacademy.com and looking up tutorials on youtube.com!
From experience, it
is very difficult to transition into real studying. It takes long, boring
hours. Do it now and save yourself the time and stress.
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