I need study tips!?

Question

It's not that I cant understand math and science, it's that I have a hard time keeping them in mind, getting the whole picture, and knowing how to apply them to different kinds of problems.

I'm going to enter pre-med in a couple months, and I'm looking at taking chemistry 1 (1 out of sequence 1-3), english 101, and math 90 (intermediate college algebra) this upcoming semester.

I would like some tips on how I can study to learn the most of what I need to, focus, memorize, and apply. Im tired of staring at words for a couple of hours. I think there must be a better way

Answer 1

Take copious notes!? LOL. Seriously, you need to learn to apply the 80/20 rule for your studies. It means accomplish 80% of a task in only 20% of the time.
1. you need to set an amount of time you're going to study for each subject and make sure that during this set amount of time, you complete what you had planned to do in the beginning.
2. Figure out the main point of each lesson/subject for all your subjects. Definitely write that down so you'll remember.
3. Find how each instructor grades (usually it would be a certain percentage for tests, homework, quizzes, papers, etc). If it is heavily weighed on tests, then you know that you must do well on tests. The main point is to focus on completing what's important and has more priority. This way you get more done and will still have time to have some fun.
Hope this helps.

Answer 2

First get some baroque music to listen to as you study since this has been shown to help. Next, go to a health food store and get some DMAE. This is a natural substance - basically, the oil of the fish that is said to make you smarter - with no side effect that Life Extension Forum has recommended now for over 25 years. You won't feel any different but you will find your memory improved as well as your concentration. I have taken it myself many times over the years and can vouch for it as can all the people I have told about it that have tried it. You should be able to get it for around $5 or so.
One last thing you can do is to make your own flash cards to carry with you and glance at to check what you remember and don't have to continue to study and the things that you do.
I think though from my own experience the DMAE will help you the most and like I say, there are no side effects, no highs or lows, and it is a natural substance that too few really know about. Good luck to you in school!!

Answer 3

Math - do all the home work, ask questions in class, understant what you are doing, see the instructor after class to clarify point you do not understand, do the practice tests, review everything before the test.

English - usually composition, learn how to write a legible sentence. Lean to string several thoughts together to make a paragraph. Make sure you can spell.

Chemistry - Learn the reactions, make flash cards to drill repetitive information. Go to every help session offered. Ask questions in class, see the prof after class to clarify points.

Never leave a class confused if possible. If you don't get the answer you need see the prof after class. Read ahead and study by repitition.

Oh and take English composition seriously. Later on in life or school people / profs will want you to write legibly.

Answer 4

Here are the study tips that you requested.

1. Speak to your teachers privately and ask them what you can do to make things better,

1. Have all of your materials ready and in the place that you are going to study.

3. Study when its quiet. No music, no TV, No headphones, no nothing.

4. Do your most difficult subject fist or else you may never get to it.

5. Keep a calendar so that you know when a project is due or a test is going to be given.

6. Vocabulary is very important. Words have different meanings. You need to know the meaning for the subject that you are taking.

7. Study the relationship of things. How is the topic that you studied related to the unit that you are studying?

8. Your textbook has hints for you. Many books have important words or phrases in darkened or colored type, make sure that you know them thoroughly.

The sites below are excellent and will give you many other ideas about studying.

http://www.d.umn.edu/kmc/student/loon/ac...

http://www.studygs.net/

http://www.ucc.vt.edu/stdysk/checklis.ht...

http://www.ucc.vt.edu/stdysk/stdyhlp.htm...

http://www.dartmouth.edu/~acskills/succe...

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http://www.dartmouth.edu/~acskills/succe...

Good luck.

Answer 5

You have already told your main problem which is memorizing. Another problem I can understand, you afraid math and science.
But they are really easy, Just a bit more concentration, not memorizing. If you have problem in concentration then try to spend some time (about half an hour per day) in a pin drop silent room, alone offcourse.

The last thing I will tell you practice, practice and practice.

Answer 6

There is a better way. For vocabulary, you write down the word 3 times. If that doesnt help, then you think of a picture that goes with the word. For math problems and chem/math problems, you should do a bunch of pratice problems. A good way to memorize formulas is to find some kind of name for them. For example OIL RIG. OIL means oxidation is loss and RIG means reduction is gain. Hope it helps.

Answer 7

Work smart, not hard.

Remember that and also learn 1 step at a time - DO NOT CRAM -

Each step will lead you steady to the medical profession. Other than that, if you have problems learning - get a tutor and try to understand the picture science paints because it's kind of blurry. lmao.

I'm tired ...

Answer 8

Do a search for the classes/assignments alot of professors have web pages online and it can come in handy since every teacher has a different method. If you get lucky you may find some semi-interactive ones, it will help you to see things from different perspectives and may get you ahead in class ;)

Answer 9

the way i study is i sit down somewhere where i cant be distracted and i study at 15 minute intervals and then take a break for 5 minutes and then start all over again. it has been working great for me. you remember a lot more than you would if you just sat down for 2 hours.

Answer 10

Make organized notes, in an outline form. Do that as if you were going to explain the material to someone else. In fact, if you can find someone else who will let you do that, it will help.

You could join a study group, and "teach" the material to them. You will find that when you think about explaining the material to others, it helps you immensely.