Doing well in college means not only having a certain amount of smarts, but being able to study everything and study it well. It can be difficult, but students who master study skills and use their strengths to learn are the students that succeed in college. Don’t let falling behind be the reason you don’t complete your education.
If you struggle with studying, try these tips:
- Set up a realistic study schedule and keep to it!!!! Don’t let spontaneity ruin your completion of college
- Frequently review and critique your study approaches to find what is working and emphasize that
- Don’t put off the “boring” or unpleasant tasks; doing so will leave you unprepared and can destroy your grade; find a way to see the value it brings to you as a person or as a professional
- Take frequent, short breaks when your attention fades
- Keep a calendar and an assignment book; record all due dates, test and quiz dates, etc. and schedule study/work sessions by backward planning
- Work with classmates who are strong students and stay on track
- While reading, stop frequently to retell the main idea and details in your own words
- As you read, take notes, jot down questions and related ideas, and make mental pictures of the material to increase your comprehension and retention
- Read the material before you go to the lecture; bring notes or an outline and fill in added material as you listen
- Ask for clarification in class if you miss details; increase your concentration during difficult listening situations
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