college advice

[psych0ticnemes1 5,000+ posts]

i need some advice and or tips from college students... I'm having a hard time getting through a few classes, was wondering what adjustments you all made in order to get stuff done and do well while still having fun and enjoying college???

thanks a lot guys

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[req 5,000+ posts]

stop drinking\partying\smoking\****ing around so much and just do your work. (not saying you do any\all of these things - so dont take it that way)

having fun is second to getting your shit done. YOU are paying an assload of money to fail and do it over and spend an assload of money again? just remember, YOU are paying for it - if you wanna waste money, just keep doin what you are doing. if you want a good jorb when you graduate - dicipline yourself - and just do the work, thats all there is to it. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/tongue.gif.6130eb82179565f6db8d26d6001dcd24.gif

oh yea.

and if you cant figure it out - get help - there are numerous councelers\help groups on the campus (in almost all cases)

 

[Worlddre 5,000+ posts]

well im not sure if you have this problem but never have any long breaks between classes. and if you already do dont go back to your room during your break. when i was in college i had a 4 classes MWF with 2 in the mroning then a 2hr break between the rest i used to go back to the room and hang out for two hrs which made it really difficult to motivate myself to get back to class

 

[req 5,000+ posts]

or - instead of going back to the dorm, see if there is a class after yours - and find someplace to do your homework. bring some music, and get-er-done without any distractions RIGHT after you finish the class - its fresh in your mind, and it wont take as long.

 

[psych0ticnemes1 5,000+ posts]

that's a good idea.. for whatever reason i couldn't motivate myself... i have a great job right now as a support specialist soa degree seems pointless but i guess i have to see the benefit of a degree before i'll go after one the right way

 

[DragonCub 10+ year member]

The degree may see pointless now but what happens if you get laid off or the company goes out of business and you don't have a job any more. See then that degree comes into play then, you'll have a higher chance of get a good job with the degree.

 

[tRiGgEr 5,000+ posts]

Degree shmee, McDonalds is always hiring...

 

[psych0ticnemes1 5,000+ posts]

i guess we now know where you work

 

[tRiGgEr 5,000+ posts]

Umm no...

 

[M@nJo 10+ year member]

to study, i force myself to the library as its always quiet and the ambience is about right for it.

i would ditch the game consoles if your addicted to them, sell them, leave them somewhere far away, anything to avoid them if its a big distraction. also find it better to talk to girls during class that you find attractive. cause once you reel the bait in, you'll get motivated to keep going and going back to class.

and i cant say smoking is always bad. some ppl smoke to relax and clam themselves. not saying im a smoker though.

 

[AllStar1500bd 5,000+ posts]

Make sure you do whatever you're going to do right the first time so you don't have to go back and do it again.

Try to have fun on the weekends, but weekdays are for studying.

Read a lot, read every time you can. Reading your textbook at least 15-20 mins every night before bed will keep the info fresh in your mind and make you think about it while you sleep //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/cool.gif.3bcaf8f141236c00f8044d07150e34f7.gif

 

[Heresy 10+ year member]

The best thing to do is schedule your day and at least know when important dates are.

Study in the library, outside, or anywhere where you won't have distractions. At my house I have high speed internet, multitudes of books, and a multutide of things that can draw my attention away from working; you have to be able to focus on what you are doing. It is best to work in study groups with people from your classes or else some subjects will just bog you down because they are so tiring. Go to the office hours of your professors and TAs because they will be able to help you much more there than in a classroom setting (usually).

Eat right even though you will most likely be poor. A pizza a night with Ramon Noodles is not healthy. It will just make you gain weight, feel lathargic, and can easily destroy your confidence. Wake up early and exercise in the morning if you can (just a personal preference for me). Sleeping in until noon works for some people, but it makes me think just how much of the day I wasted.

Last, try to enjoy the time you do have off. Make friends and don't party too hard. Even if you spend most of your time hanging out out with the same people in your classes doing work, at least get to know them well. However, girlfriends and lovers tend to take plenty of time and money which you won't have. They can be great, but usually you put off or slack off quite a bit because of them. On the other side, there are a ton of people here who go to class, study, sleep, and then do it all over again without ever really interacting with anyone.

Last, just remind yourself that only 25% of incoming freshmen will graduate with a degree. Most waste the oppurtunity they have with excess and laziness. You have to be able to balance it.

 

[iLL-Faded 10+ year member]

schedule everything out, as for me i stop working and put my mind on my homework more and pulled of A's and B's, so preety much just study everyday and do your hwk and dont mess around

 

[AznRevlAzn 10+ year member]

pay attention in class, write everything thats being said in class, hell use a voice recorder thats what i do. If you commute you can hook up your voice recorder to your stereo (if you have audio in's) on your way home.

STUDY STUDY STUDY!!!! note cards help as well, don;t slack, don;t ever ever ever procrastinate. If it needs to be done, do it, don;t wait oh yeah i'll do it in 15 minutes because what will happen is you'll do later in 4 hours

 

[limitkid7 5,000+ posts]

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