How to take on college studying

How to take on college studying

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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 class are probably more rigorous than those you are used to.

Yu can succeed by knowing what to expect in college 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.

Be organized and using your time well are essential. Learn more about time management, use the guidelines 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 through-out the day, in the evenings and on weekends.

· Consider what time of day you are most alert – there are mornings people and night owls – and try to schedule you’re studying accordingly.

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