How to Take on College Studying

(Part 2)

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 or work you are planning to do.

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

·        For completing problems sets or brainstorms possible test questions, you may want to study with a group or at least in a setting where follow students 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 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 or require more intense thought at your most productive time of day.

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

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

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

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