The last thing you want to feel when you walk into class is that nauseating knot in the pit of your stomach when you realize that you have a test today. A test for which you did not study. All of us have been there at least once, and all of us know the kind of sweaty palmed, heart rate elevating stress that is induced by such a realization.
Johnny liked to have fun. He was an intelligent, fun-loving kind of guy that everyone liked. That was part of his problem. He liked being around people so much that he always had parties to go to, spontaneous movie nights to attend, and very active social media profiles to keep up on. Although intelligent, unfortunately, the allure of life stole his attention away from homework and towards an exciting college social life. He had managed to scrape his way through classes by guessing wisely, paying attention during class, and BS-ing well. He felt bad about his lack of out-of-class effort, but not quite bad enough to change.
Optimize your study time by first reducing your distractions. Turn the ringer of your phone off and place your phone in your bag, out of sight. Keep any music low so you will not be distracted by it, and ask any people to please leave you to your studies. Have in mind any study goals you have set and then dive right in. Don't forget to take the occasional break as you study to give your body and mind a rest from the mental and physical strain of sitting hunched over your textbooks and notes.
There are several major learning styles and you may fall into two or more, so finding the right combination is really about trial and error, but it is very important to actively try each one and notice how much you are able to retain by the end. This means you should try learning by listening to someone else read out loud for audio learning. Try learning something by taking hands on approach for the kinesthetic learning style. Lastly try writing out diagrams in order to visualize things. All of these can help you get ahead but it is important that you pay attention to the ones that work for you the most. Sometimes you can make them work in combinations and that can really enhance your learning experience all-together.
The day of your test has arrived. Make sure that you have gotten enough sleep the night before your test. You also want to eat a healthy breakfast and/or lunch so that your brain and your body have the fuel they need to perform acceptably through the day. If you need to, research what foods have the ability to boost your energy levels and brain power. Arrive at your test at least 5 minutes early so you have time to review your notes one more time. Once you've glanced at your materials, put them away and take a moment to relax and clear your mind and body of any stress or anxiety. Have the test taking items that you need on your desk and remember to just relax. If you have followed the steps outlined above you can rest assured that you are as prepared as you can be and that you will do reasonably well on your test.
After a few nervous weeks, he got his papers back. Two D's and two F's. Put on academic probation, Johnny had to slowly work his way back. Never again, would Johnny put off his homework! He fully repented and soon graduated with honors from Fort Collin's Colleges! The Fort Collins College Campus became a springboard of opportunities and had taught Johnny important, life lessons.
Johnny liked to have fun. He was an intelligent, fun-loving kind of guy that everyone liked. That was part of his problem. He liked being around people so much that he always had parties to go to, spontaneous movie nights to attend, and very active social media profiles to keep up on. Although intelligent, unfortunately, the allure of life stole his attention away from homework and towards an exciting college social life. He had managed to scrape his way through classes by guessing wisely, paying attention during class, and BS-ing well. He felt bad about his lack of out-of-class effort, but not quite bad enough to change.
Optimize your study time by first reducing your distractions. Turn the ringer of your phone off and place your phone in your bag, out of sight. Keep any music low so you will not be distracted by it, and ask any people to please leave you to your studies. Have in mind any study goals you have set and then dive right in. Don't forget to take the occasional break as you study to give your body and mind a rest from the mental and physical strain of sitting hunched over your textbooks and notes.
There are several major learning styles and you may fall into two or more, so finding the right combination is really about trial and error, but it is very important to actively try each one and notice how much you are able to retain by the end. This means you should try learning by listening to someone else read out loud for audio learning. Try learning something by taking hands on approach for the kinesthetic learning style. Lastly try writing out diagrams in order to visualize things. All of these can help you get ahead but it is important that you pay attention to the ones that work for you the most. Sometimes you can make them work in combinations and that can really enhance your learning experience all-together.
The day of your test has arrived. Make sure that you have gotten enough sleep the night before your test. You also want to eat a healthy breakfast and/or lunch so that your brain and your body have the fuel they need to perform acceptably through the day. If you need to, research what foods have the ability to boost your energy levels and brain power. Arrive at your test at least 5 minutes early so you have time to review your notes one more time. Once you've glanced at your materials, put them away and take a moment to relax and clear your mind and body of any stress or anxiety. Have the test taking items that you need on your desk and remember to just relax. If you have followed the steps outlined above you can rest assured that you are as prepared as you can be and that you will do reasonably well on your test.
After a few nervous weeks, he got his papers back. Two D's and two F's. Put on academic probation, Johnny had to slowly work his way back. Never again, would Johnny put off his homework! He fully repented and soon graduated with honors from Fort Collin's Colleges! The Fort Collins College Campus became a springboard of opportunities and had taught Johnny important, life lessons.
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