Develop Good Study
Habits
In college, you’ll need
to build on the study skills that you learned un high school. The demands of a
college class are probably more rigorous than those you are used to.
You can succeed by
knowing what to expect and how to handle it.
Think of college of as a
full-time job, in which you spend 40 hours a week on class, labs, study groups
and doing homework.
Being organized and using
your time well are essential. Learn more about time management, & use the
guidelines below to develop your study skills.
Decide When to Study
Work out about how many
hours you need to study every day. Then make a schedule.
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Figure out what
blocks of time you have available throughout the day in the evenings and on the
weekends.
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Consider what time
of day you are most alert – there are morning ppl and night owls- & try to
schedule your studying accordingly.
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Think about whether
you do better studying for a few hours at a time or sitting down for marathon sessions.
