How to Take on College studying part 2

Choose where to Study

Where you should study depends on 2 factors: the environment in which you are best able to concentrate and the type f work you are planning to do.

v  The best place to study have a good light, a comfortable temperature and enough desk space – usually your dorm room, your apartment or the library.

v  For completing problems set or brainstorming possible test questions, you may want to study with a group or a test or at least in a setting where your fellow students are available for discussion.

v   When you are reading book chapters or working on a research paper, you are probably better off in a less social environment.

v  Improve Your Study Habits
here are simple steps you can take to help you get a handle on studying:

v     Have a routine for where and when you study.

v    Choose reasonable and specific goals that you can accomplish for each study session.

v  Do things that are harder or require more intense thought at your most productive time of the day.

v  Take breaks if you need them so you don’t waste time looking at material but not absorbing it.

v  Get to know students whom you respect & can study w/ or contact to ask questions.

v  Keep up with the with the workload & seek help when you need it. http://www.columbia.edu/cu/augustine/study/intense.html.