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Study Tips for College and University Students
Even if you established good study habits in high school, you’ll need to add some skills to your repertoire. Here are some study tips to get you started in the right direction.
1.Take responsibility. As a college student your grades and your studying are your responsibility, no one else’s. This is your academic career, and it’s helpful to think of it that way because it establishes the foundation for your future work career.
2.Prioritize. Schedule class times and study times first; make learning your priority.
3.Know thyself. Learn what your learning styles are, how you study best, where you study best, and even when you study best. If you don’t know your learning styles, resources are available on the internet or at the counseling center. Here’s a brief overview of some learning styles:
a.Visual: Most people are visual learners simply because we’ve been trained by TV to learn visually. One technique you can use is to take notes graphically. Add stick drawings, arrows, and other graphics to your notes to make them more visual.
b.Auditory: You learn by hearing. Lectures were invented for you. Recording lectures and reading out loud might help you.
c.Kinesthetic (or physical): You learn best by doing. Re-write your notes instead of just reading over them, to make study more of a physical experience.
d.Logical: You like logic, connection, systems. You’re usually good at math. You can use your logical bent in other courses, too, by looking for the connections, the reasoning behind what’s being said, and organizing information into systems.
e.Verbal: Verbal learners like to read, write and speak. It’s easier for you to do the reading for your classes than to attend the lectures. Taking notes will help. It also helps to find someone who will listen to you talk out what you’re learning.
f.Social: Social learners like to learn in groups.
g.Solitary: Solitary learners prefer to study alone.
4.Reading: SQ3R. Most college learning involves reading and attending lectures. You’re expected to know the reading material, but it may not be covered in class. SQ3R is a system to help college students get the most out of their reading:
a.Survey: Scan the headings, subtitles and illustrations to get a feel for the main points.
b.Question: Write down questions that the survey brings up.
c.Read: Read the material carefully, answering the questions and writing down any new ones.
d.Recite: Recite what you’ve learned to yourself.
e.Review: Review the material often.
5.Take notes. Find a note-taking system that works for you. You can find examples on the internet, but adapt whatever you find so that it is helpful for you.
6.Ask for help. Help is available, but you’ll have to ask for it. Most colleges have tutors and other help available, and the counseling center can help you find other resources.
The workload for any college student may seem overwhelming at first, but by taking responsibility for your own learning and figuring out what works for you with these study tips in mind, you will succeed.
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