Algebra. 8 Tips for Choosing College Classes. BigFuture - Get Ready for College - College Planning, Financial Aid, Educator Resources. How I Study... in an Organized Way. I'm super crazy about organization. I'm no where near OCD, but anyone who knows me knows that I'm all about things being in order. Perfect example: my closet is organized by type of clothing and then organized by color.
I like to know where something is when I go looking for it, but I'll put that in another post. Today I'm going to explain how I study and get homework done in an organized way. I'll go through this step by step. Syllabi Let's start with the syllabi. Once an assignment, test, or reading has been finished, I highlight it so I know that it's done and I don't need to worry about it anymore. Planner My planner is my sidekick during the semester. My planner, much like everything else in my life, is color coordinated. Moving On...... Here's how I get my weekly assignments organized so I can do them: I like lists. I pick a color for each subject, and make a list on a piece of notebook paper, the Stickies on my laptop, and organize my syllabi with the corresponding color flag tags. INTENSE STUDY TIPS. Boy oh boy....
I'm going to attempt to get all of my study tips from the past and present into this post. I've been getting emails/tweets/questions asking for my secrets. Before starting... there are a few "ground rules" I will lay out. I don't have tips on how to be more motivated. For me, there's a set, clear list of things I have to do and there is a specifically defined time to doing them. I either do them, or they don't get done. No motivation necessary.Everyone studies differently... this is just my personal way of staying organized and on top of things.If you are really really really struggling with studying (especially if you're in college), try talking to someone from the school.
Okay...... and off we go! ONE: In class, notetaking My rule of thumb: Paying attention in class is HALF the battle. If a professor uploads slides online before the class, download them and print them out beforehand. For classes in which intensive note taking is required, a laptop may be the best option. 7 Spring Semester Study Tips. The arrival of the new year means a fresh start in several aspects of life, including academics. If you didn’t do so hot your first semester of the school year, consider trying a few of these strategies for improving your GPA. Write facts you don’t know on post-it notes and put them on the wall above your desk This is a great method for memorizing formulas, dates, and the names of countries. You will retain nearly all of the information with minimal effort – how awesome is that?
Study in a quiet, distraction-free location I know some people do well studying in the library, but there are too many people there for me to concentrate. Study at a desk, a table, or the floor – anywhere but your bed! As mentioned in the last point, I do my best studying at my desk. Repetition is key If you’re having trouble remembering an important fact, write it down and say it aloud several times. Highlight and use color coding Take breaks Pay attention in class This is my last and most critical point. DIY Ultimate Note-Taking Notebook. This is sort of mid-range between what I do and a Moleskine. What I do: 1. Take a regular pad of yellow notepaper (glued at the top). Preferably 100 post-consumer because it's only practical to write on one side. 2. Put a ruler against the pre-printed margin and draw a second margin line 1 to 1.5 inches farther right. 2a. Cheaper than other systems, only takes a few minutes to accomplish, still includes removable paper for easy scanning, and no guilt for using a $20 notebook.
I do this because I really can't justify the expense for note-taking. (I do carry a small Moleskine notebook, the cheap paper-bound one, for on-the-fly note taking). But, of course, I read Lifehacker religiously so, sooner or later, I'll try something like this.