Study habits you need to succeed
- 1. Newport News Public Libraries
- 2. Exercise: What are your study habits now? Where do you study? How do you study? How often? How do you prioritize multiple tasks? Is it quiet or is there music/TV? Do you ask questions in class or while you study? Time management? Do you make schedules? How much sleep do you get?
- 3. What did you learn?
- 4. The challenge versus High School College
- 5. Study Environment As free of distractions as possible. Turn off social media notifications Whatever works for you; example: music or silence Ideally, don’t use your study space for other things. Keep it clean and organized. Have snacks and water Be comfortable, but not too comfortable (i.e. asleep)
- 6. Change how you read! PRR: Preview, Read, Recall Preview: Scan chapter, look for main headings, “signposts,” key terms, summary (if it has one) Read: divide into smaller sections, and ask questions about material as you read (e.g. “Why is this important.” Recall: answer the questions you asked in reading. Summarize material in your own words. Highlight, take notes, or note card major concepts.
- 7. Take advantage of resources Writing center, tutoring, study groups, and other academic support services
- 8. Another resource: your library Your dorm or home will likely not be a good study space Other resources often integrated into the academic library
- 9. Engage In class: Ask questions Discussions help you learn and interpret the material With Professors: Demonstrate a genuine interest in the field of study Make use of office hours or before/after class Faculty only give recommendations to students they can remember
- 10. Plan ahead and stay organized Plan out your week of readings, assignments and projects Knowing when your busy days and weeks are will help you find a healthier balance with your social life. Eliminates panic and need for “all-nighter” cram sessions. Divide and conquer Divide into manageable chunks Major tests and papers are less daunting when you’ve broken studying/writing down into smaller tasks.
- 11. Know yourself Don’t deceive yourself You know your limits best You know whether you’ve studied enough Keep feelings in perspective Don’t get discouraged over minor setbacks Take time to appreciate your successes Remember why you’re doing this Don’t focus on the grade—focus on learning and the grades will come. Think about how your learning will apply to the career you want
- 12. You’ll make mistakes You won’t be perfect, but learn from your failures Always ask, “what could I have done better?” Be open to feedback Study faculty comments to papers, especially drafts to improve Be tenacious You won’t always understand concepts or material the first time. Keep at it, and assess your learning strategy as you go
- 13. Go. To. Class. • Skipping one day of class costs you around $625* “80 percent of success is showing up.” —Woody Allen
- 14. Exams Explain challenging concepts to others Make use of study groups Take regular breaks Drink water/eat nutritious foods Organize your notes Give yourself the time you need to study “Seeing much, suffering much, and studying much, are the three pillars of learning.” –Benjamin Disraeli
- 15. Questions and Links US News Study Habits Before College ECPI Top 10 Effective Study Habits UC Berkeley Study and Success Strategies
Editor's Notes
- #3: Take 5 minutes and write down your current study habits, above are some potential questions to ask yourselves. Think about the environment you study in; what your notes look like; how often you study? The most important part of this step is being honest with yourself and how you work.
- #4: There are multiple paths to learning, and each of us has a style. But that style may need to adapt to succeed in higher education.
- #5: Here’s the challenge, and why how you study in high school may not work anymore. The amount of learning that goes on, about new subjects, new theories, new material The type of learning: not just memorizing, but taking new knowledge and applying it, synthesizing it. The stuff outside the classroom: college isn’t just what you learn in labs or lecture halls, it’s what you learn from work, from interacting with other students, through service programs, through extracurriculars, through living with others….through dealing with paperwork...through adulting.
- #7: Signposts This essay argues that …. The main questions addressed in this paper are …. This essay critically examines…. The above discussion raises some interesting questions. In conclusion…
- #8: Writing center, tutoring, study groups, and other academic support services
- #9: The best ones are open 24 hours to let you study when you want to.
- #13: http://blogs.oregonstate.edu/studentsuccess/2016/11/08/persistence-vs-tenacity/
- #14: * Or more, with interest, if you have loans.