Who thinks there should be a mandatory course on studying?

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eye see soles

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I'm done with school (only have finals left), but looking back, I think I would have fared much better if I knew how to study. Most of the time, I crammedor studied right before the test. I got decent marks, but I don't really feel like I've learned much (but I definitely learned way more than I knewbefore I came).

What you think? And University 101 is not the course I'm talking about. I mean a course that focuses only on studying. It should be manditory for allstudents and not just those facing academic probation.
 
I have 3 mandatory hours for studying at the library everyday and it helps a lot. You just gotta be determined to do it.
They DO have seminars and workshops on how to study / time management / growth of mind, etc. @ my university. I went to a workshop about having a state of mindthat would lead to success the other day. It was interesting but didn't help much because I already have a positive state of mind.
 
yes, there def should be a course, all the other junk they make you take in your first two years, they may as well put something in there that will help you.

as well as a class on money management.

but i guess school is about making money, not helping you learn.
 
Originally Posted by Dirtylicious

Most of the time, I crammed or studied right before the test.
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isn't that your fault though?
Very much so. I'm not denying that. It's just a lot of students don't study because they don't know how to study.

Certain methods can be taught which a student can integrate into their own studying (it does not have to be done one way).
 
Originally Posted by Lil Cao

I have 3 mandatory hours for studying at the library everyday and it helps a lot. You just gotta be determined to do it.
They DO have seminars and workshops on how to study / time management / growth of mind, etc. @ my university. I went to a workshop about having a state of mind that would lead to success the other day. It was interesting but didn't help much because I already have a positive state of mind.
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its hard to have a positive state of mind when you realize how much of a scam school can seem to be. there are definitely ways to work thesysteam, but like anything else in america, its all a game. our society is built upon college validating us as smart or doing something good with our lives ifwe go to college and a failure to an extent if we dont. unless you miraculously found a company and become a millionaire.

and then you get to college and realize its just playing a game and going through the motions. that is all from the academic standpoint. i do support collegeand its mind opening and diversity bettering advantages though. can't front
 
Originally Posted by eye see soles

Originally Posted by Dirtylicious

Most of the time, I crammed or studied right before the test.
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isn't that your fault though?
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Very much so. I'm not denying that. It's just a lot of students don't study because they don't know how to study.

Certain methods can be taught which a student can integrate into their own studying (it does not have to be done one way).



It's not so much how to study that's important as just having the motivation to study early and often.

Anyways, high school was a complete joke. I never went to classes and still had straight A's and about a 95% average. I blame that for my crappy 1st year(what? studying? going to classes? what the hell's that?) but then I got my **** together, took university seriously and did well.

OP, start this up. A seminar for high school students who will be attending university.. some people need a reality check (I sure did).
 
Agreed.
Sometimes, I don't even know where or how to begin.
And sometimes, I end up focusing on things that don't even need attention
 
Originally Posted by eye see soles

Originally Posted by Dirtylicious

Most of the time, I crammed or studied right before the test.
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isn't that your fault though?
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Very much so. I'm not denying that. It's just a lot of students don't study because they don't know how to study.
Certain methods can be taught which a student can integrate into their own studying (it does not have to be done one way).


I don't think so... I think a lot of students cram b/c they're too busy living it up with their newfound freedom.

I dont' think teaching them studying methods as a 1st yr would help at all....it would be seen as another "crappy "requirement that college forceyou to take.
 
Originally Posted by eddiehouse5

yes, there def should be a course, all the other junk they make you take in your first two years, they may as well put something in there that will help you.

as well as a class on money management.

but i guess school is about making money, not helping you learn.
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Great ideas especially the money management course. If our universities are ever reformed this should be one of the things included. At Syracuse,we have a course that teaches you "college skills" but its not mandatory. Most people see the class as an easy A and as a result they don't takethe intent seriously.
 
my studying habitis are horrible...but im a month away from my degree and they've gotten me this far...just how i roll...1-2days max before test is theonly time i can actually concentrate and study...the older i got the more i slacked...just wasnt no way im coming home after a 14hour day to do my "day today" readings ...
 
I agree with you. University 101 is too broad! They should show you different methods including note taking and scheduling. I think I woull have been muchbetter if I had not BS'd my way through.
 
I agree with Dirty. Also coming from my HS, where you would get C's if you just took the tests and attended the classes, it didn't prepare me forcollege where I would need to study or else fail the course. The combination of these two factors resulted in myself cramming the first 2 years of college. Itworked with the easier courses, but didn't with the harder ones.
 
i had a mandatory study skills class in the 7th or 8th grade. they taught us different ways to take notes, and all that. i still can't study
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Originally Posted by wj4

I agree with Dirty. Also coming from my HS, where you would get C's if you just took the tests and attended the classes, it didn't prepare me for college where I would need to study or else fail the course. The combination of these two factors resulted in myself cramming the first 2 years of college. It worked with the easier courses, but didn't with the harder ones.
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well there are many different type of people that think differently in high school. some think their teacher don't care and come to school tomake money so the kid just think F that I'm gonna fail this class because my teacher don't care but making his money. That's the worst retaliationever. some go to school and just do class work and test and pass with a d or a c which im assuming what you did there. some come to overachieve by earning onlya's and b's not accepting any grade lower. Lastly, ones that come to earn straight A's. High school introduces a class like biology. Once you headto college I believe you would have a basic understanding of what biology is and you work from there. Thats what i see it as
 
I dont think there should be a course or mandatory time to study....I dont learn that way, so I am guessing others have the same problem....I do think collegeshould be structured differently during you undergrad, it should be less lecture and more discussion.
 
If this was taught in HS it would probably be more effective, but people would have to be willing to try themselves in order to benefit as with anything.
 
I've never been one to study in my life. Things come easy to me. I rarely have to do more than break a subject down into simple components that fittogether logically. So with that said, if you told me to go study for Studying 101, I'd probably slap your girlfriend.
 
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