How to Take on College
Studying
Part 2
Choose where to Study www.apstudynotes.org
Where you Should study
depends on two facts: the environment in which you are best available to concentrate
the type of work you are planning to do.
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The best places to study have good light, a comfortable tempature
and enough desk space – usually your dorm room, your apartment or the library.
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For completing problem sets or brainstorming possible test
questions, you may want to study with a group or at least in a setting where fellow
students are available for discussion.
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When you are reading book chapters or working on a research paper,
you are probably better off in a less social envirment.
Improve you study skills
Here are simple steps you
can take to help you get a handle on studying:
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Have a routine for where and when you study.
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Choose reasonable and specific goals that you can accomplish for
each study session.
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Do things that are harder or require more intense thought at your
most productive time of the day.
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Take breaks if you need them so you don’t waste time looking at material but not absorbing it.
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Get to know students whom you respect and can study with or contact to ask
questions.
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Keep up with the workload and seek help when you need it.
CTR
