How to Take on College Studying

Choose Where to Study.

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

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

·        For completing problem sets or brainstorming possible test questions, you may want to study with a group or at least in setting where fellow are available for discussion.

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

Improve Your Study Habits

Here are simple steps you can take to help you get a handle on studying:

  Have a routine for where and when you study.

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

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

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

Get to know students whom you respect and you can study with or contact to ask questions.

     Keep up with the workload and seek help when you need it.

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