sarahs academic success story part 2

Sarah’s academic success story

Part2

My test study method: I have different strategies for different types of tests or subjects. For me, any type of math is exceptionally difficult so I had to spend extra time on that. I would go back through the homework problems focusing on the problems that I had extra difficulty on. Many times I would ask the teacher for additional study materials they could provide. If it was a class that required memorization or applying concepts I would create a study guide many times focusing on what were the key focuses in class. If I knew that there was an essay I would try to the terms and try an example or create different  questions on the concepts focused throughout the semester.

My time management secret: I always, always, always carry a planner with me. I even use different colored highlighters to show me what each event on the calendar is for. For example, pink is personal, yellow is school, orange is work, blue is for appointments, and green is for my sorority. Although I use white out frequently , I can see that in bright yellow that I have a project for finance due on Tuesday, and that I need to start working on it the previous Wednesday so that I can get it over with. My friends are amazed on how early I get things accomplished, but that is really all I do.

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sarahs academic success stories

Sarah’s academic success stories

Part1

Time management became a key factor in my study skills for college. In high school, there were times that I could 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 that I was prepared for each class. Sometimes that meant writing out the terms for the chapter (even when it isn’t required) to better understand them. That way when the midterm or test comes around I was studying. I started taking excellent in class in college. I may have done this in high school but in college I typed them up after class. This helped me remember what I went over in class when there was a test a week later I was more likely to remember as well.

My overall study method: structured. One thing I learned was I had to adapt to the study method according to class. I couldn’t study for a religion class for the same way that I studied for a finance class. But making sure I had 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.

Work Together Part 3

Work Together

Part 3

Here are my final words of wisdom for students who want to get better grades in college: A big thing that not many will say is to ask for help if you needed it. It’s not bad thing to not understand, it’s a bad thing if you don’t do anything about it. Plan you time out so you are completing everything that needs to get done and leave time to double check. Write things down and have good time management skills. Ask for help is probably the biggest thing I can say though. If you don’t understand, go to office hours or find a classmate that does understand and is willing to help you. I find myself thinking that I would have to try harder to fail than I try to succeed. It is something that is within me to succeed. If that is not who you are, then hopefully things that I have done can show you that success is something that is amazing to find! Good luck!

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Work Together Part 1

Work Together Part 1

I can and will work as part of the team as long as everyone in the team is willing to do his work. I don’t like having to pick up the slack, but I will if I know that my grade will be harmed otherwise. My greatest academic success was in my first semester when I had to write a 10-12 page research paper. It was the longest paper I had ever been assigned and I was a little scared. Also, it was the first paper where they were like; here you go, just write about something. I had to argue in favor of or against something, but it could be anything from the sky is blue to hypnotism. I wrote mine on hypnotism. I worked on this paper for weeks and weeks. Every night I would be doing research or writing. I put so much effort into this paper. It ended up being just fewer than 12 pages but it was full on information. I turned it in and when I got it back a week or so later, I had received the first A+ of my college career. All my hard work paid off because I got the grade I deserved. I was really happy and proud of myself.

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student success statement

Student success statement

“I shall pass through life but once. Any good therefore that I can do, or any kindness that I can show, let me do it now. Let me not defer or neglect it, for I shall never pass this way again.”

-Etienne de Grellet

reflection:do be nice to people now, because when it really matters it will probably be to late

effective study methods

Effective study methods

Part 3

How I deal with multiple projects/tests: when I have more than one test or project, I break up my studying. I will study for one test for 30 minutes or so and then switch to the other one. If there is some part of a project that I know will not take me very long, I will do it when I don’t have enough time. If I really am in a crunch for time on a specific day, I will study one test in the morning and the other one in the afternoon or at night. By breaking up the studying into different sections, I get much more done. Cram sessions do not work for me. I need to study something for a short period of time for it to sink in.

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effective study methods

               Effective Study Methods

                              Part 2

My time Management secret: My secret is to use time wisely. I know that on certain days I do not have time to run errands or hang out with my friends even. Each minute of each day is used for something. One thing that works really well for me is to write everything down. I mean everything. I write down if I am going to email people, write letters, or study. It works for me to have a planer that goes by the day and shows me to what I am going to be doing every day. Knowing what I have to do every day helps me plan out my week and my days. If I know that I don’t have time on Tuesday, I will try to get more things done on Monday or Sunday. I plan ahead, especially if I am going to be on the road for volleyball. When I am on the road, I bring my books and read on the bus, plane, or hotel room. Missing class is killer to make up from, but if you are upfront with your professors, they are usually nice about having to turn things in late or not being in classes. CHOOSE THE RIGHT!!