College-level studying skills
- 1. College Level Studying Skills How to Make the Jump from High School to College
- 2. Initial Differences Between High School & College Tests • Having the right tools for the test (No.2 pencil? Black pen?) • Professor expectations • Depth of tests • Number of chapters • Different articles • Notes from class • Grading of tests (curve, no curve) • Time needed to study
- 3. Complete a Study Schedule! English 101 Monday, 9/21 @ 11am Math 106 Tuesday, 9/22 @ 8:30am Psychology 105 Thursday, 9/24 @ 3pm Plan (Day, Time, Activity) Wednesday, 9/16. 10-12pm Study Notes from class Thursday, 9/17. 3-5pm Study Notes I took about book Saturday, 9/19, 12-2pm Look at past paper I wrote about this subject Monday, 9/21, 8-9:30am Look over key notes
- 4. Time Management for Studying • Check your syllabus for the specific class and find out when your first test is • Start planning backwards to how far out you need to begin your readings, reviewing notes, visiting teacher for extra help, etc. • i.e. have four chapters to read? Leave yourself two weeks or more (or however long it takes you to read) • Determine your ideal studying time- When are you most productive? Night? Mornings? Afternoon? • Create a study plan by making a list of what you need to study: class notes, readings, problem sets, assignments, etc. • Pay attention to what your instructor stresses as important for the test. Did they not say anything? ASK!
- 5. 1. Don’t Cram! • Less likely to remember material • It’s not a fun & you experience a lot of stress • You’ll look a mess because you won’t get any sleep 2. Find the “Key” spot to study • Somewhere with little distractions (no TV, video games, sports, etc.) • Somewhere quiet • Somewhere comfortable- but not too comfortable ;) Keys to an A+
- 6. 3. Get your hands on the treasure • See if “nice” professors will give you a previous exam • Pay attention to the Study Guide or Study Questions- if given to you. These are clutch! 4. Important vs. Unimportant info • Look at your notes and pay keen attention to topics your professor spent a lot of time on • A few notes = not that important Keys to an A+
- 7. 5. Multitasking is not Studying • Studying for multiple tests is not a good way to remember info • Having one web browser open for studying, and the other five for entertainment is NOT STUDYING 6. Study with Others • Verbalizing what you know and quizzing your classmates will help you further learn the material Keys to an A+