Whats the best way to study for a midterm

[kendogg]

I heard about putting your book on top of a can of beer. hehe but on a more serious note my study habits have gone to the drain... I want some tips on how you guys study.. in terms of environment, and how you approach your studies....

 

[kantonburg]

Personally I like it quiet and don't like to be bothered. I have to be in my room also. No library.

Notecards work the best for me.

 

[silent tone]

I certainly can't help you, I stay on the net all day to avoid studying. I actually like most of my classes, but lately I just hate studying.

 

[Total Refected Power]

Dream about subject material. Always helped me.

 

[loogie]

beer and hookers.

 

[somethingwitty]

quiet room, type notes out on each chapter-it helps you remember the material and gives you an easy study guide for cramming

 

[perry]

Let's start with the basics.

Step 1) Go to class
Step 2) Stay awake during class and pay attention

You'd be amazed at how much better you do with just those two steps.

 

[FrontlineWarrior]

Procrastinate
Procrastinate
Procrastinate
Procrastinate...



...Procrastinate


...Procrastinate...


CRAM CRAM CRAM CRAM CRAM CRAM CRAM

 

[prodigy]

Last semester I really screwed up and hardly went to class and also crammed for tests at the last moment. Getting put on academic probation ain't pretty so I got my act together. As perry said, definitely go to every class and pay attention, it makes a huge difference. Cramming the night before doesn't work you've got to spread it out over at least a week before.

As for environment, I need to have quiet (or have some classical music playing in the background)and also be at my desk. Lying on the bed just makes me too comfortable and I'll fall asleep.

 

[arcain]

Get off of the computer.

 

[shopbruin]

1. get away from computer
2. studying in bed doesn't work
3. sit up straight at a table, books in front of you
4. whatever you need to drown out the noise around you
5. a rope to strangle anyone that makes noise.



today i had to go to the commons, invade one of the study rooms, and locked myself in to get some good studying done. ahhhhh the quiet....

 

[Moonbeam]

Since people learn in different ways, I'd say the best way to study depends on how you like to learn.

 

[nickdakick]

NIKE style: Just do it !

 

[Mday]

dunno.

 

[Electric Amish]

Depends on how you learn. I've been lucky in that if I go to class regularly and pay attention, take a few notes. I will learn all that I need for the tests. Take a minute and thumb through my notes before the test and I'm good. I usually only worked on homework assignments while at home. I never really "studied".

amish

 

[StageLeft]

It is true that going to class really keeps your grades high...but I never did that much, and I always always detested school. So I didn't study and my grades sucked, so in conclusion I don't know how to study.

 

[ratkil]

I never understood the concept myself. I usually went to class, but have never studied.

 

[Namuna]

In this age of technology you STILL study?

What the HELL is wrong with you? CHEAT!

Make a spreadsheet, 2 columns. Column1 = Questions, Column2 = Answers
Force to print on 1 page (you'll end up with TINY fonts), wear STRONG eyeglasses to compensate.

 

[HKSturboKID]

I remember my college finals. In my COBOL class every damn year the teacher uses the same test...in another words all you have to remember is the letters of the answer and just fill them in. And of course with my luck damn teacher have to change the test that year. I end up getting a 20 on the test. :|:|:|
Thats not the worst. COBOL was a 2 semester class and since I fail the final I fell the class and on top of that I have to repeat the class and worst they change the book for the next semester. I end up buying another damn COBOL book! :|:|:|

 

[Mucman]

I am studying right now! I have a quiz tommorrow and I have my textbook opened to the same page for the last hour. I seems the closer I get to an exam the more I go on AT forums and play games and stuff. I hate my study habits... I think I will change them... later

 

[beat mania]

Look at it this way - if you understand the material by paying attention in class, you wouldn't have to study.
It worked for me.

 

[cfredc]

STUDY? what a wuss... just knock back a few drinks before class and go take the exam... my roommate did that and surprisingly enough he did better than expected....

 

[The Wildcard]

If it's a big midterm and if you screwed up on your other midterms, then plan to study 2 days before the midterm. It depends on what your subject is.

If it's more literature related/multiple choice (ie.history) then you could either read all the chapters you need to before hand and then on the night before, go through each chapter and write up a couple of study notes.

However, if it's more math/physics/cs related then you could look over your lecture notes on one day and on the next day(which is the day before the test) repeat some homework problems and practice a bit.

But if you did pretty average/decent on your previous midterms AND you seem to be understanding what's going on in class, then you can just study the night before if we are talking about a math/physics/cs class.

Also, when you are PRACTICING math/physics problems or REVIEWING over history chapters, try to study in groups, BUT not in big groups. 1 or 2 more people is the max. The problem with big groups is that you tend to just goof off and talk about other stuff and waste time.

BTW, the important thing is that the actual READING of the chapters or the actual READING of your lecture notes should be done individually. that makes sure that it gets into your head, lol.

 

[The Wildcard]

By the way, GOOD LUCK!!!

 

[VoodooExtreme]

One word of advise: "GET OF THE FORUMS! "