Sarah's aca. success Story ( Part One )

Sarah’s academic success story

Part 1

Time management became a key factor in my study skills for college. In high school, there were times I was able to study for an hour or two the night before a test and get away with it. This was not the case in college. I made sure in college I was prepared for each class.                                                                                  Sometimes that meant writing out the terms for the chapter we read (even if when it isn’t required) to better understand them. That way when the midterm or test comes around I was able to understand what I was studying. I started taking excellent notes in class in college. I may have done this in high school, but in college I started typing up the notes after class. This helped me remember what I just went over in class then when I had a test one week later I was more likely to remember then as well.                                                                                                            My overall study method: structured. One thing I learned was I had to adapt or change my study method according to the class. I couldn’t study for religion class the same way I studied for a finance class. But making sure I had enough time to study for each class--even if it meant carrying a planner with me at all times was a big part of my success.

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effective study methods part 3

Effective Study Method

                                                                                Part 3

How I deal with multiple projects test: When I have more than one test or project, I break up my studying. I will study for one test for minutes or so and then switch to the other one. If there is some part of the project that I know will not take me very long. I will do it when I don’t have much time. If I am really in a crunch for time on a specific day, I will study for one test in the morning and the other in sections, I feel like I get much more done. Cram sessions do not work for me. I need to study something for a shorter period of time more often for it to sink in.

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Efective Study Methods part 2

Efective Study Methods

Part Two

My time management secret: My secret is to use time wisely. I know that on certain days I do not have time to run errands or hang out with friends. Each minute of each day is used for something. One thing that works really well for me is to write down if I am going to email people, write letters, or study. It works for me to have a planner that goes by the day and shows me what I am going to be doing every day. Knowing what I have to for everyday helps me plan out my week and my days. If I know that I don’t have on time on Tuesday, I will try to get more things done on Monday or Sunday. I plan ahead, especially if I am going to be on the road for volleyball. When I am on the road, I bring my books and read on the bus, plane, and hotel room. Missing class is killer to make up from, but if you are upfront with your professors, they are usually nice about having to turn things in late or not being in class.

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What I Did For My 3 Week Vacation

What I did for three weeks. I went to my cousins house for like a week. I spent christmas over there with my family. Then for new years I just went out for a while. Then when I got home I told everyone "Happy New Years" at 12 p.m. After those few days, all I did was stay home. Well I think i just went out one more day. But as you see I really did'nt do nothing these three weeks. When I was home all I did was watch movies. And spent time with my litle sister.

Effective study methods

Effective study methods

Part 1

My test study method: when it comes time to study for the test, I usually start 2-3 days before the test. I go through my notes and make flashcards on what was important for those sections, paying special attention to what the teacher said would be on the test If there was a review session. Also, I go through the book and read the inset stories and add to my flashcards. If there are practice problems or online assignments or old test, I used those to help me study for the test as well. Once the test is over, I keep the flashcards so that I have them for the next test or for the final. Flashcards are a marvelous learning tool. The key to remembering something is to repeat it numerous times-spaced rehearsal. If you forget something, it’s because you haven’t repeated it enough times for an extended period of time. Repletion is a law of learning; therefore, to learn and remember to recall it is mandatory that you repeat over and over the things you desire to learn and remember. You may be thinking” oh, no, repeating something.” you need to get used to it. For example, the movie you practice a song on the piano, the better you become at playing that song. Learning and remembering is like playing the piano- the more you practice saying or doing it the better you can remember it. Look now at what you remember. You remember it because you have repeated it numerous times since first being exposed to it. So, practice rehearsing those things you desire to remember, and they will stick with you.

PracticeàProficiency->Pleasure

The better you remember, the more pleasure you obtain from studying and learning.

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Academic Success ( part 2 )

Academic Success

Part 2

Laura B.’s Academic Success Story

  In high school I was one of the good students who didn’t really have to study to be a good student. The information that I took for notes in class usually sunk in enough for me to be able to get by on the tests by simply reviewing the material just before the class began. It wasn’t that I didn’t try, I had a 4.0 all through out high school, but I never really had to put forth much of an effort to get the results that I wanted to see. In college however, that changed. Not only did I start studying and reading the book, but I began to understand that the little tiny facts were just as important as the general concepts. My overall study method: I do the reading that is required for the classes, and I try to keep up. If I do fall behind, I usually use the reading that I did not get to as an additional study aid. I take good notes in class and actually attend every class that I can. Sometimes, with volleyball, its tough because we are on the road a lot, but if I do miss class because of volleyball I make sure that I get the notes from another student in the class. Also, for a subject such as chemistry, I do practice problems to help me understand what the material means.

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I Will Persist Inutil I Sicceed ( part 2 )

I Will Persist Until I Succeed

 Part 2

How I’ve overcome an initial bad grade: When receiving a bad grade, I just try to do better on the second exam and study harder. It’s hard when you have your first test in class and have no idea what to expect. The second one is usually easier since you know what to expect from your teachers.

My strategies for written assignments: Start early and make sure that you have proofread. Also, with written assignments, having a timeline planned out can help like by setting a certain number of pages done by a certain day before the paper is due.

How I succeed in team projects: COMMUNICATION! Despite your group synergy, communication is crucial. I remember u ran out of cell phone minutes constantly when working on a group project for my marketing research class. It’s really important that everyone is on the same page and getting the same emails. The worst is when two people are working on the same portion of the project and don’t even realize it.

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