Effective Study Methods Part 3

Effective Study Methods

Part 3

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How I deal with multiple projects/tests: when I have more than one test or project, I break up my studying. I will study for one test for 30 minutes or so and then switch to the other one. If there is some part of a 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 the afternoon or at night. By breaking up the studying into different 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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Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement

“I shall pass through this life but once. Any good therefore that I can do, or any kindness I can show, let me do it now. Let me not defer or neglect it, for I shall never pass this way again.”

Etienne de Grellet

This statement means that when something unexpected happens in life we have to go through it even though we weren’t expecting it to happen, because most of the time we blame ourselves for choosing and making our decisions but perhaps that’s how God may have wanted it, it can be destination and it won’t make a different. We have to face our problems even if we think we won’t do it right. Things come once in a life time and we have to learn to appreciate them.

Effective Study Methods Part 2

Effective Study Methods

Part 2

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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 even. Each minute of each day is used for something. One thing that works really well for me is to write everything down. I mean everything, I 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 do every day helps me plan out my week and my days. If I know that I don’t have 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/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 classes.

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Winter Break

The day before Christmas Eve I went to San Francisco to spend time with my little niece and sister and as well to celebrate Christmas and have a great time. While I was on the road I was reading a book called "Grapes of Wrath" and it was actually pretty interesting because since it talks about people migrating to California and how they pretty much suffer, not really suffer but it was tough for them since they wouldn't pay them a lot of money to at least survive. In the book it talked about this one place called "Bakersfield" and it was interesting because I pass through there so it made the reading a little bit more interesting than usual. I was actually imagining like if I was making a journey just like they did and feel how they actually felt. My dad was the only one that Drove that day is was tough for him since it was approximately about six hours, besides that my dad got lost and we ended up far from San Francisco. It was funny because we told my dad to call my sister to help him, but he was like "no, I know what I am doing, don't worry. I know where we are." Approximately two hours passed and finally my dad called my sister and we finally got to my sister’s house, I was really happy to them. The next day after Christmas my sister took us to Six Flags Discovery Kingdom.

Effective Study Methods Part 1

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 insert stories and add to my flashcards. If there are practice problems or online assignments or old tests, I use those to help me study for the test as well. Once the test is over, I keep the flashcards are a marvelous learning tool. The key to remembering something is to repeat it numerous times-spaced rehearsal. If you forgot something it is because you haven’t repeated it enough times for an extended period of time. Repetition 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 more 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 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.

Practice---® Proficiency-® Pleasure

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

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