Taking notes in college is one of the most important things that you can do as a student. Developing this habit and applying it effectively allows for better scholastic performance, as well as better learning overall.
You haven't studied at all, but you need to get through fifteen chapters-three hundred and fifty pages-of textbook chapters and thirty-five pages of lecture notes to get through before four o'clock tomorrow afternoon. Grab your Mountain Dew and a hard chair. It's cramming time and there's not a moment to spare. Here's how you can do it effectively.
Let's be honest, the best way to cram is to not cram at all. If you are taking good notes every class period, studying the material throughout the semester and making "cramming" note cards to review before the test than the only cramming you'll have to do is testing yourself on terms and concepts.
You will know nearly everything already and all you'll have to do is continually test your knowledge, so it stays fresh. Semesters are full of regrets and failed expectations that bring you to this point and you begin to panic.
Many people make the mistake of drinking coffee or other caffeinated beverages in the morning before their night shift.
Therefore, hardwiring the information to the brain is one of the most important perks of this process. It helps with recall and cognition, as well as the ability to understand the information altogether. Writing things down also takes in the uniqueness of the moment and captures it.
We learn in a myriad of different ways. Part of the learning process is the thoughts and impressions we get in the classroom.
Answer the questions you know the answers to off the top of your head. Should you find a question that you don't know the answer, but you know where to find the answer, take note as to where it is and come back later.
Once you've answered every question you know, take a mental note to put those sections aside. You have essentially studied those sections with a simple answer and you will remember it again for the test. Congratulations, you just knocked out a couple hours of study time. Move on.
Go back through the guide and find the questions you didn't know, but knew where to find the answers. Carefully go through each question and find the answers this time.
Make sure that you understand how you are going to get yourself calm enough to ensure that you are going to be able to sleep.
It is the unique parts which speak to the brain and memory that makes the process so effective. This is why it is so crucial to learn this skill early and develop it over time- in order to learn about the unique ways you can learn and grow as a student.
You haven't studied at all, but you need to get through fifteen chapters-three hundred and fifty pages-of textbook chapters and thirty-five pages of lecture notes to get through before four o'clock tomorrow afternoon. Grab your Mountain Dew and a hard chair. It's cramming time and there's not a moment to spare. Here's how you can do it effectively.
Let's be honest, the best way to cram is to not cram at all. If you are taking good notes every class period, studying the material throughout the semester and making "cramming" note cards to review before the test than the only cramming you'll have to do is testing yourself on terms and concepts.
You will know nearly everything already and all you'll have to do is continually test your knowledge, so it stays fresh. Semesters are full of regrets and failed expectations that bring you to this point and you begin to panic.
Many people make the mistake of drinking coffee or other caffeinated beverages in the morning before their night shift.
Therefore, hardwiring the information to the brain is one of the most important perks of this process. It helps with recall and cognition, as well as the ability to understand the information altogether. Writing things down also takes in the uniqueness of the moment and captures it.
We learn in a myriad of different ways. Part of the learning process is the thoughts and impressions we get in the classroom.
Answer the questions you know the answers to off the top of your head. Should you find a question that you don't know the answer, but you know where to find the answer, take note as to where it is and come back later.
Once you've answered every question you know, take a mental note to put those sections aside. You have essentially studied those sections with a simple answer and you will remember it again for the test. Congratulations, you just knocked out a couple hours of study time. Move on.
Go back through the guide and find the questions you didn't know, but knew where to find the answers. Carefully go through each question and find the answers this time.
Make sure that you understand how you are going to get yourself calm enough to ensure that you are going to be able to sleep.
It is the unique parts which speak to the brain and memory that makes the process so effective. This is why it is so crucial to learn this skill early and develop it over time- in order to learn about the unique ways you can learn and grow as a student.
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