As you may or may not have realized yet, college is a lot
different from high school. It’s tons of
fun and is probably going to be some of the most incredible years of your
lives. This being said, it is also very
difficult, especially being an engineering student. I have complied a list of my top five study
tips and habits to help you get a jump start on killing your freshman
year!
1.
Find a Good Study Space
·
It’s
important to find a place where you feel comfortable and focused. If you find a spot you particularly like,
there’s a good chance you’ll be spending lots of time there, so make sure there
aren’t many distractions. A couple of
suggestions are the library (main and specialized), Hammond (the engineering
building), an empty classroom, the HUB, and endless other possibilities.
2.
Turn
Off and Put Away Unnecessary Electronics
·
We
all know how distracting our phones and other electronics can be. Turning them off and putting them away can be
very useful to ward off the temptation to scroll through Insta or
Snapchat. Getting an A on your first
chemistry exam is way more rewarding than wasting 20 minutes seeing what all
your friends are posting on their Facebooks.
So turn phones off and forget about them while in the study zone. There will be plenty of time to catch up on
social media after you ace your exams.
3.
Give
Yourself Breaks
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We
all know how exhausting it can be to slave over our books for hours. Although making sure you put in the time to
really study, it’s important to take regular breaks. Limit it to a 10 or 15 minute stretch or
dance break, then get right back to it.
It’ll keep your blood flowing and break up the time.
4.
Study
With a Productive Partner
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Having
a study group can be super helpful on those long nights before finals. Although studying with others can be
beneficial to all involved, it’s important to pick the right group of
people. It’s good to team up with friends
who can all contribute to the group.
Secret plus, your WEPO friends can be an instant study group for those
first exams!
5.
Start
Studying Early
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Make
a schedule of all of your upcoming exams (professors usually let you know the
first week of class). This way you can
plan early and make sure you give yourself enough time to study. Everyone ifs different, but I like to start
studying about a week before an exam.
This way I give myself enough time to work out any issues or
difficulties with the material. By
starting early, you also give yourself the opportunity to speak with
professors, TA’s, or other students if you encounter road blocks.
College will be a challenging but invigorating experience! If you develop great study habits from the
start, you will make your life much easier in the following years! Good luck ladies, you can do it!!!!!
Katie Fritz is a junior majoring in Chemical Engineering and is a mentor for WEPO'16!
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