How to Take on College Studying            STUDY METHODS

Part 2

Choose Where to Study.

Where you should study depends on two factors: the environment in which you are best able to concentrate and the type of work you are planning to do.

·        The best places to study have good light, a comfortable temperature and enough desk space—usually your dorm room, your apartment or the library.

·        For completing problem sets or brainstorming possible test questions, you may want to study with a group or at least in setting where fellow are available for discussion.

·        When you are reading book chapters or working on a research paper, you are probably better off in a less social environment.

Improve Your Study Habits

Here are simple steps you can take to help you get a handle on studying:

•   Have a routine for where and when you study.
• Choose reasonable and specific goals that you can accomplish for each study session.

•   Do things that are harder and require more intense thought at your most productive time of the day.
• Take breaks if you need them so you don’t waste time looking a material but not absorbing it. 
• Get to know students whom you respect and you can study with or contact to ask questions. 
•      Keep up with the workload and seek help when you need it.

Choose the Right!!!