How do you read a book that you dont like/doesnt interest you?

[Nocturnal]

im taking history 152 right now and i have the book and i totally hate it. i mean its so boring, but its a required class, so i gotta take it/do good on it. but how do you go about reading the book? sometimes i read it and it doesnt sink into my head. like ill just be reading the words but its going out of the back of my head. sometimes i think i seriously have add, but im sure a lot of you can relate to this, i hope. any good study tips you guys got?

 

[Zim Hosein]

Metaphor, sit next to someone smart

 

[Ns1]

take notes

seriously, it sucks, but writing it down helps

usually when i take notes i don't even bother reading them again, the simple act of writing them down in the first place is enough ^_^

 

[Juniper]

take notes

seriously, it sucks, but writing it down helps

usually when i take notes i don't even bother reading them again, the simple act of writing them down in the first place is enough ^_^




I agree with NeuroSynapsis.

Studying is not easy, especially if the subject sux. Try making your environment suitable: all notes, all books, bottle of water, no internet nearby, good ventilation, etc. I find that it works for me. Good luck with your studies!

 

[Kadarin]

How can you not like history? You DO realize that if you don't pass the class, you'll be forever condemned to repeat it...

(sorry)

 

[DAWeinG]

I have the same problem But I have an be all, end all of solutions... Just lay on your bed, start reading and when you start getting very bored, you fall asleep... Problem solved

 

[QTPie]

I know how you feel.
When I was taking English 1B in the summer at a college (and also taking a Technical Writing class at my Univ). I didn't have enough time to read the book that I had to do a book report. Everyday, the instructor asked us to read one chapter (a very very boring book). He would discuss it in the next meeting. I wrote down everything that he and my classmates were talking about, especially his remarks. It's lasted for 2 weeks. Then I compiled all my notes plus some quotes and bullsh!t a little bit more to meet the requirement. I got a B for my book report. It wasn't bad since I hadn't read that damn book!

Also from my experience when taking History and Philosophy, whenever you see the instructor spends more time on a particular subject or issue, some keep repeating. It'll be most likely on your quiz or test.

 

[JonnyDuke]

Astaroth33- LOL

You could try figuring out how the book relates to what you are discussing in class. What you might learn from it. You could also find a family member who is familiar with the material who could maybe make it more interesting.

 

[JoeKing]

heheh this is gonna sound wierd, but hey it works for me. Read the book while on the crapper. Don't know why but the material sinks in quickly....hmm must have somthing to do with the material leaving......

Anyway I remeber discussing this phenomenon with a friend and we hypothesied that sitting on the john relieves pressure on the spine letting you pickup information readily.

 

[Queasy]

Well, I never did this for a history class because I enjoy history. When I had to read the Scarlett Letter for in high school English, I was bored and unattentive that I decided to read it backwards chapter by chapter.

I don't know if that will work on a history class but that worked for me for the Scarlett Letter and 1984.