Sarah’s Academic Success Story
Part 1
Time management became a key factor in my study skills for college.
In high school, there were times I was able to study for an hour or two the
night before a test and get away with it. This was not the case in college. I
made sure in college I was prepared for each class. Sometimes that meant
writing out the terms for the chapter we read (even if when it isn’t required)
to better understand them. That way when the midterm or test comes around I was
able to understand what I was studying. I started taking excellent notes in
class in college. I may have done this in high school, but in college I started
typing up the notes after class. This helped me remember what I just went over
in class then when I had a test one week later I was more likely to remember
then as well.
My overall study method: Structured. One thing I learned was I had to
adapt or change my study method according to the class. I couldn’t study for
religion class the same way I studied for a finance class. But making sure I had
enough time to study for each class—even if it meant carrying a planner with me
at all times was a big part of my success.
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