studymode<\/a>\u2019s top three college studying stumbling blocks and our tips for surmounting them.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
stumbling block 1: compressed class time<\/h2>\n
in high school, it\u2019s not uncommon to have a particular class every day of the week. in college, it\u2019s not uncommon to have a class once a week. these seminars can pose some serious challenges.<\/p>\n
first, they tend to run about three hours long. that means you need to stay focused on one subject, and one professor, in one room for a very long period of time. second, they only meet about a dozen times over the course of the semester.<\/p>\n
how do you survive? you have two missions: make an impression on your professor, and ensure you internalize the material.<\/p>\n
with only 12 class sessions to make an impression you can\u2019t be shy. raise your hand, offer opinions and ask questions. also, consider visiting your professor during office hours.<\/p>\n
your second mission can be tougher. you need to filter through the incredible amount of information that will be thrown at you in three hours and take away the key points. here\u2019s a good strategy: take copious notes. then go through your notes and underline or highlight words, phrases or themes that appear multiple times. there\u2019s a good chance these will appear on your exam.<\/p>\n
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stumbling block 2: more distractions<\/h2>\n
sure you had distractions in high school: twitter, xbox, your phone. once you move to college you still have all of those distractions. plus you\u2019ve got the guys down the hall having a party that sounds way more fun than your organic chemistry text book. and here\u2019s what you don\u2019t have \u2013 your mom making sure your work gets done. that\u2019s right, you\u2019re on your own. just you vs. an endless flood of distractions.<\/p>\n
what\u2019s a student to do? plan your study hours around potential distractions. if you know you want to go out on friday night, don\u2019t leave your assignments until the end of the week. schedule study hours and stick to your schedule \u2013 even better if you can get your friends to join you in a study group. you\u2019ll get the benefits of peer-to-peer learning and you\u2019ll know you\u2019re not missing out on anything fun! if you still find yourself distracted, choose a better environment, like the library.<\/p>\n
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<\/b>stumbling block 3: a new playing field<\/h2>\n
tell me if this scenario sounds familiar: you\u2019re at the top of your class. your hard work, exemplary grades and awesome sat scores paid off and you\u2019ve scored a spot in a top tier college. that\u2019s great! good for you! but here\u2019s the rub \u2013 everyone at your new college has that same story to tell.<\/p>\n
how do you survive? you realize that you\u2019re playing in a different ball game now and you start slow. first semester freshman year has many challenges \u2013 especially if you\u2019re going away from home for the first time. don\u2019t add to the difficulty by taking on an overly ambitious course load. look at student-produced course guides and make sure you are signing up for courses that seem reasonably challenging but not \u201cimpossible.\u201d<\/p>\n
we hope these tips help you make a smooth transition to college.<\/p>\n
good luck, have fun and let us know how it goes!<\/p>\n
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