Study Time

Study tips.

• Study outside your bedroom, so that when you are in your bedroom you can just relax.
  
• Read materials before you go to class. It will make what the professor is talking about so much clearer, or you can ask about it while the prof is on that topic.
  
• Talk about your assignments in study groups. It really helps motivate you and brings up other things that you might not have thought about working on your own.
  
• Going to class is important.

Can you study with a hangover.

• Studying with a hangover... it is not going to happen so don’t even try.
  
• Plan your time so you can get your studying in before you party.
  
• The next morning is pretty much shot, but later in the afternoon you can get some work done.
  
• Try to go out on Friday nights, so you can have a relatively quiet Saturday night to allow you to study on Sunday.

Choosing profs and classes.

• Ask around and see what other people like and did not like. Make sure you ask more than a few people so you get a good feel.
  
• Different people have different learning styles so ask why they did not like the class or professor. Every prof has a different style. You may hate one but your friend may love them.
  
• Visit ratemyprofessors.com. It is a good resource.
  
• Go to class and be seen by the professors. It can really help when you are looking for help or extensions.
  
• Avoid 8:30 am classes, unless it is absolutely necessary.
  
• Evening classes, 7 to 10 pm, not a good idea either.

Cramming vs. daily reviews.

• Cramming is really hard. It is just a bad technique.
  
• You loose a lot of information if you don’t review immediately.
  
• Do your readings as you go along, it is so much better. You can’t possibly catch up later before the exam.

Getting the most from your prof.

• Get to know your professors, so they know your name and find out what they want out of you.
  
• Profs respect students that invest as much into the class as they do.
  
• Sit in the front row.
  
• Go to class. The worst thing you can do is skip a class.
  
• Ask questions in class, visit the prof’s office, or e-mail them.
  
• Generally no question is stupid, but try to have solid questions when you ask them.
  
• Professors are usually very approachable and if you can develop a good rapport you have a better experience.