How Do you prevent yourself from getting failing grades in college....?

Question

... without having to go 48 hours without sleep and staying home studying on the weekends?

I have been studying non stop until pass out tired.

Answer 1

If you are too tired to remember the material when you take the tests, you may do worse than if you studied less, so my guess is that you are overstudying. What you need to learn is how to study smarter, not more. It is admirable that you are willing to put so much into it, but you may be shooting yourself in the foot.

Also, my guess is that you have procrastinated during the semester so that it became overwhelming at the end. Yes, there are some things you can't do ahead of time, but if when you get your syllabus you map out your workload over the entire semester and break things up into smaller pieces throughout the semester, you would be less likely to be in this mess.

If your school has a learning center, talk to them about study habits. Most have some guidelines they can give you, and unlike those of us on Yahoo! Answers, they can talk to you directly to find out what you are doing so that they can suggest alternatives. If you don't have a learning center, talk to your professors at the beginning of the semester about how they would recommend studying for their class (if you ask them now, they may think you are only now getting around to studying!).

Answer 2

Well, you can't just skid by AND go out to have fun too! Ever hear of the saying, " Have your cake and eat it too"? Well, this is an example- it could do either way.

Study - but only for an hour at a time w/ breaks. Breaks like going to get something to eat hanging out w/ friends etc. Then coming home (not at 12 or 1 am) and studying some more. That is how you do it.


Depends on what your priorities are and how serious you are about your schooling.

Just having a degree doesn't mean your smart or you learned anything about your topic.

Good Luck.

Answer 3

1. Work at school work steadily throughout the term.
2. Go to class. Do not cut.
3. Speak with the teacher and ask for advice.
4. Do not leave term papers until the final moment.
5. If you college has a writing center, make use of it.

You might still have to study on weekends.

Answer 4

Go to class (always!!)
Pay attention in class
Ask questions if you don't understand a concept being discussed
Take notes
Study (with a 10 minute break every hour)
Read your book if you don't understand what's going on in class
Meet with your professor during office hours if you're really struggling
Go to the tutoring center (if your school has one)
Form study groups so other can help you grasp the material as you help them also
Don't go out partying every night (but make sure you still hang out with your friends to keep your sanity)

Figure out where your problem lies. Are you going to class but not understanding because you're too tired? Then maybe you need more sleep. There are resources on almost every campus to help with study skills. Ask around to see what your college offers.

Answer 5

Do you have to take on that many classes per trimester or semester? If not, lower your class load. I work so I never take more than 9 credits a semester, and yes I have to study alot. I also got some of my classmates together for a study group and it made things easier. Saves the time of looking everything up yourself.

Answer 6

A lot of people have mentioned working ahead and not waiting until the last minute. This is true, but is easier said than done.
The easiest way to stay sane in college is to try to balance your classes. If you are taking a full course load try to have at least half of your classes be with teachers you are familiar with and like or teachers you have been told are good. You are going to have to take hard classes but it is a lot easier if you don't take all the hard classes at once.

Answer 7

always do ur best during exams. studying non-stop for upcoming exams is not the best strategy. there will be times that our brain do not function the way we expect it to function. so keep an eye on ur health more than reviewing late at night to keep ur organs functioning properly.

Answer 8

sorry college isnt all play time- I studyed hard, did all my homework and got very good grades. But then again it could be because I am mature and past the party stage

Answer 9

the best thing is to set aside some time early morning daily to refresh what u had learned the day before.. that helps a lot..

Answer 10

ask for help from professors or college matges.