This is mainly aimed at college freshmen or people who are going into college. You can apply this to high school students, so if you’re in high school try out these tips and see for yourself if they work.
I’ve noticed many people I knew from high school saying how hard college is and how they’re failing because they can’t pass their tests/quizzes. They can’t get their routine from high school out of their life.
So here are some general tips.
- Find out the best way for you to remember and learn things. Are you an auditory learner? (Auditory learners would rather listen to things being explained than read about them.) A visual learner? (Visual learners learn best by looking at graphics, watching a demonstration, or reading.) Or a kinesthetic learner? (Kinesthetic learners process information best through a “hands-on” experience.) Just one? A mixture of two, or all three? Does it depend on the subject? For a few weeks, tamper with these kinds of learning habits and see what works best for you.
- Assess how you need to remember information of the class for your test? Were you lucky enough to receive a practice test, or some form of information on what will be on the test? Maybe you’re going in blind on the test and you had to study everything you’ve learned thus far. Write it down once or twice in compete sentences, read it over to yourself a few times, record yourself reading it and listen to it (or have someone else read it to you). Regardless of if you only need to do one or two of these, doing all three may just be the best way to remember the information you need. The more you go over your information, the better it sticks in your head.
- Assess what kind of test it will be. An essay? Short form, fill in the blank? Multiple choice? A mixture of two or all three? What do you think will be the best way to remember the information for your essay or a fill in the blank? Writing it down will probably be the best option since you will be writing things down on your quiz. The information may come naturally to you after you’ve written your notes down a few times. Multiple choice? Either memorization, or relearning/writing your information. Maybe you need to hear about that subject again, or reread that section of the book where the question will be asking.
- Math test? I honestly believe there’s no better way to learn how to do a math equation than to learn it step by step. Some people may be able to do it another way, but learning it step by step will help you remember exactly what to do on a test when you’re often like “what the fuck is this shit?” College’s often have math labs or tutors that will help you learn your subject outside of class time. Take advantage of this. Trust me, it does help. Learn the equation and the steps you need to do to complete an equation. Write down the symbols in the equation, and assess what you are looking for in word equations. Word equations “hide” symbols by using objects or people as their symbols. Learning everything step by step will enable you to find the symbols easily, and you’ll be looking at your test less and less like “i don’t fucking know this shit.”
- Realize each instructor is different. Essay’s and projects are not the same anymore. Each teacher wants specific writing styles, arguments, theses, etc. Do not treat your English essay the same way you would treat your history essay. Some may expect a mixture of critical thinking and ethos, others may want a straight to the point answer in your thesis. There is no strict “lay out” that is used for all your classes assignments now. Pay attention to the work you receive back, pay attention to your instructors critics. They’re not doing it just to be a dick (ok some do, but not the point right now), they’re doing it because they have certain expectations that need to be met. Learn those expectations.
- Your instructor probably doesn’t care that they’re not your “only class.” If you even so much as utter the phrase “this isn’t my only class I have other work too” you are an idiot. This is college, you picked your classes. Deal with it. That is why you must learn to:
- Manage your time. If you’ve moved out for university and live in an apartment, yes it may be tough. You have to keep it clean, pay bills, etc. But that is the price for growing up. MANAGE YOUR TIME. The more time you give to studying (as much as possible in most situations as mentioned above) the better change you will have at understanding the concepts you need to learn. Time is a HUGE factor in studying. If you have time for tumblr, you have time to study. If you have time to go out with friends, you have time for studying. Plan a schedule if you have to. If you can’t make time to study, you probably won’t pass any classes. They say for every hour you’re in class, you need to study two more hours to keep the concepts in your head. (I personally don’t believe that, but some people need more studying than others.) My best advice to you is plan a schedule and STICK TO IT. Plan a master schedule. There are apps:
- Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.intersog.android.schedule&hl=en
- Iphone: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/schedule-planner/id437461477?mt=8
- Or you can use excel to create your own schedule.
That’s all I have so far. I may reblog and add more.
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