[sharfygal]

I am a new student at a junior college taking 4 classes. How do you study for them? Do I just study each class a little a day, or what? I am confused with How I will get all A's. It's a little overwhelming. Thanks

[J_9]

Hey, I have been there, done that, and am still doing it. What I have been taught in my 2 years so far is that for every hour you spend in class, you should spend up to 3 hours outside of class studying.

So, if you are in class for 6 hours a week, you should study 18 hours at home. This is how I got my high GPA and induction to the international honor society.

Have you declared a major? What classes will you be taking?

The following came from my Nursing 111 Syllabus.

TEACHER'S TOP TEN TIPS

1. Attend class. We cover something imprtant every single class meeting.

2. Prepare daily (even Friday). School is hard work and you must be prepared.

3. Take detailed notes. Don't just copy what you see on the board or slides.

4. Recopy your notes. At least go over them with a highlighter.

5. Read the book. Try reading it 3 times. First, scan it briefly before class so you willknow a little bit about the topics. Second, read it in more detail after class and highlight the important concepts. Third, before the exam, reread the highlighted questions.

6. Use flash cards. These are great for key words and concepts.

7. Allow ample time to study. For each hour of class, allow three hours of study time.

8. Earn extra credit. Take advantage of any opportunity to earn extra points.

9. See a tutor.

10. Join a study group. They work because you have to explain the concepts to someone else. If you don't know it, you can't explain it.



This has worked for me so far!!!! Good luck!!!!

[ScottGem]

Umm, you have reached college and don't know how to study? May I ask what you have been doing for the last 12 years? The fact that you were accepted to college indicates you got at least decent grades previously. The fact that you aspire to all A's indicates that you have gotten very good grades previously.

If so, just continue doing what you have been doing. How much time you spending studying depends on the course. Some courses require more, some less.

The only thing I caution you is not to get TOO caught up in campus life. This is probably the biggest gotcha for freshman, especially if you are dorming. I'm not suggesting you become a monk, but make sure your studies come first. As you get acclimated, you will learn to budget your time more.

[kp2171]

One of the best ways to learn a subject is to be able to teach it to another. As in, read a section and then try to explain it, out loud, to someone or nobody. If you don't know the subject you just read well enough to talk about it, you still have not learned it.

I used to do this all the time. In my car, kitchen, wherever... try to talk to through, summarize it in your head, usually to nobody. Worked for me when I had to deal with conceptual learning.

It doesn't work for all classes, but its one approach.

[J_9]

That was my answer #10, If you can't explain it, you don't know it.