ahh! school starts in 8 days. what are some good study skills? i'll be a sophmore?

Answer 1

hi. i will be a sophmore 2 and i would say just stay focused and be organized and hang with the right people and u will be good!! school starts in 8 days for me to

Answer 2

Follow the tips mentioned below;

* Determine your goals, values, and priorities.
* Evaluate your schedule and make adjustments as appropriate.
* Get a plan before starting a task. Set time limits to stay focused.
* Break tasks into manageable (and meaningful) chunks.
* Stay caught up with reading and assignments.
* Have a strategy for taking tests. Monitor your time.
* Web sites on managing your time and study environment.
* Preview - survey the material to get the big picture before reading the material.
* Question - set your purpose; ask what you already know. Ask what's important to understand from this assignment.
* Read - read for meaning and annotate text. If you don't understand, adjust your strategy i.e., re-read or read slower.
* Recite - summarize what you just read by saying it or writing it in your own words. Make a note of questions that occur to you as your read.
* Review - go over it regularly so it stays fresh.
* Web sites on these and other topics on reading college texts.
* Preview text and list questions to help focus your listening during lectures.
* Annotate - make margin notes in text to label information; circle important terms and concepts, underline important details; summarize, and note questions you have about the material.
* Use graphic organizers to show relationships between concepts (i.e., Venn diagram, fishbone diagram, feature analysis, etc.).
* Map your ideas to organize writing for papers and tests.
* Web sites on listening, note-taking, and using visual organizers.
* Plan ahead - develop a schedule for completing each step of the process.
* Choose a topic.
* Do your research. Learn how to use the library and to conduct research.
* Write the paper.
* Edit your work.
* Web sites that provide information on research and writing papers.
* Stay up-to-date on assignments. Learn material and review as you go along.
* Analyze past tests to determine how you can improve your test-taking skills.
* Ask the instructor about the test. Ask yourself what was stressed in the text and in lectures.
* Apply stress management techniques to deal with test anxiety.
* Break up study sessions by units or chapters.
* Prepare to answer different kinds of test questions.
* Survey the test. Answer the easiest questions first, to control anxiety. Then strategize a plan and concentrate greatest effort on the questions that are worth the most points.
* Map responses to essay questions before writing.
* Web sites providing information on taking tests.

Answer 3

stay organised and keep folders for each subjects..so nas to keep massignments......but don't overdo it cause u'll get bored of bein' organised (at least thatz what happened with me).also,k be regular........u don't need to put in hours and hours everyday but just go through whats done in class everyday..belive me this helps a lot......and last but not the least keep in touch with people that are good but not very nerdy............dis helps as it motivates u to perform better

Answer 4

Turn off the freaking TV, get 6-7 hours sleep each night and do you homework...

Answer 5

Get a folder for every class (not a binder, unless the class specifically calls for it) so you can stay organized.

Answer 6

everyday,reread what u had learn at schoolthat day.then, you will not forget it cozu haveto reread something that u just learn within 24 hours after u learnt it. try it,its works.