how to take on college studying

How to take on college studying

http:Collegeboard.com/student/plan/college-success/951.html

part 1

Develop good study habits

In college, you’ll need to build on the study skills that you learned in high school. The demands of a college education class are probably more rigorous than those you are used to.

You can succeed by knowing what to expect and how to handle it. Think of college as a full-time job, in which you spend 40 hours a week on class, labs, study groups and doing homework.

Being organized and using your time well are essential. Learn more  about time management, and use the guides lines below to develop your study skills.

Decide when to study

Work out about how many hours you need to study every day. Then make a schedule.

·        Figure out what blocks of time you have available throughout the day, in the evenings and on weekends.

·        Consider what time of day are most alert- there are morning people and night owls – and try to schedule your studying accordingly

·        Think about whether you do better for a few hours at a time or sitting down for marathon sessions

7 habits of highly successful teens habits

7 Habits of Highly Successful Teens

Habits

Habit 3: Put First Things First

Habit three is about Will and Will Not power. This habit helps teens prioritize and manage their time so that they focus on and complete the most important things in their lives. Putting first things also means learning to overcome fears and being strong during difficult times. Its living life according to what matters most. Putting first things deal with things:

Important or not important, urgent. Let’s look at the four quadrants of time management.

Quadrant 1: things that are Important and urgent

Quadrant 2: things that are important but urgent

Quadrant 3: Things that are not important but urgent

Quadrant 4: Things that are not Important and not urgent

1.     Important And Urgent	2.   Important but not Urgent
3.    Not important but are Urgent	4.  Not Important and Urgent

 Quadrant 2 is the ideal place to spend our time, dong things that are important but not urgent. Here’s where priorities come into play.

The results for living Quadrant 2 are.

1.     Control of your life.

2.   Balance

3.    High performance

So, in what quadrant are you spending most of your time? The key is to shift as much time as possible into quadrant 2 and this is accomplished by planning. Spend more time planning and incorporating the most important things first, things that matter most. Keep your eyes on the prize and reach for it

Success Statement

Success Statement

“The only difference between those who have failed and those who have succeeded lies in the difference of their habits. Good habits are the key to success. Bad habits are the unlocked door to failure. Thus, the first law I will obey, which precedeth all others is-‘form good habits and become their slaves.’ ”

--Og Mandino

I believe this is very true. A person’s habits decide many things for them. They also open and close doors. Good habits almost always open doors to great opportunities while bad ones shut and lock them away. For you to succeed you need good habits that allow you to shine and be noticed. For me my habit of always practicing as much as i can led me to play on all star lacrosse teams.   

Student Success

Students Success Statement

“You make your habits, and your habits make you.”

Anon.

An example of this quote is… When you choose to wake up early every day of school, that is a habit, which is good because the way you are not late to school. Habits can be very good sometimes. An example of bad habits is the opposite of waking up early, waking up late. When having the habit of waking up late, you will always be tardy to school and will have a bad attendance record. Having good Habits is always good !