<p>Do you study alone or in groups? I feel lonely studying by myself sometimes. Maybe I'm just needy.</p>
<p>i've tried both ways, neither way makes me that efficient. studying together is like half socializing/ half working when you could just work hard and then fully socialize. studying alone makes me feel somewhat lonely too if it's for a long period of time. but i realize i shouldn't be worrying about that since the point is to get good grades right?</p>
<p>I get easily distracted when I study alone. I like studing with a friend or two (no more than that) so we can keep each other on track. Plus some people learn better by hearing things than by just reading them.</p>
<p>For finals last semester I studied in groups for a few hours for each one and then I'd go home and do a little reading/reviewing on my own. The combination turned out really well.</p>
<p>I've always studied alone and so far it's it's worked.</p>
<p>@ yuwmic</p>
<p>It really depends on your major and personality type. I only study in groups if there is a major group project that requires all of us present. Other than that, I had no problems studying alone. I did a lot of writing in my major that required independent research and analysis. You may realize that some majors recommend (and even require) group studying (such as economics and engineering) because they have problem sets.</p>
<p>I prefer studying alone (even if I get distracted). When in groups, we just end up talking the whole time.</p>
<p>I've found the critical size for studying in groups is three people. More than that, and at least one person will be on break time and wind up distracting everyone else.</p>
<p>It depends on the subject. For some things I study better alone, but when it came to anatomy, my study group helped tremendously.</p>
<p>I study alone, but if I get stuck, I go work with other people.</p>
<p>I prefer to study alone, I'm probably 5-6X more efficient that way than if I study in a group.</p>
<p>I study in a group with friends sometimes, but I'm considering cutting down on the practice for a number of reasons.</p>
<p>I agree with what OKgirl said. I've tried studying in groups, and my friends actually always want me to study with them, but after a while hearing other people's thoughts that are worded or conflict with what I have down end up confusing me, and 99% of the time we end up talking about anything but the subject at hand.</p>
<p>I honestly just prefer to study by myself and then if we all have questions, get together and answer them together. But there's no way I can do a group study without going it over by myself first.</p>
<p>It is really hard for me to focus in a group. When I tried studying with other people, I ended up talking, cracking jokes, or arguing. It is only good if you need to teach someone or need help with problems. Other than that I study best in at my desk with frequent internet or tv breaks.</p>
<p>I usually study somewhat alone.
I'll work by myself in a room with other people, so I can easily take breaks or participate in what's happening, but far enough away I can stay focused.
I guess that's an advantage of living in a suite.</p>
<p>I don't study xD
But I used to study alone back when I cared.</p>
<p>I gotta go alone or else I just assume I would have said what they said haha</p>
<p>if i study with someone a lot smarter than me then it is of great benefit to me</p>
<p>Studying in a group is great when reviewing for a test but lousy for learning new material. The trick is to do you alone-time studying before you do the group thing. When you get to the group, have definite goals of what you'll cover, ask each other questions, let everyone talk out the answers--some might have more insights--great for developing those essay answers for midterms and finals.</p>
<p>^ agreed, avcastner. Study by yourself to learn the material, but teach it to your friends to reinforce it. There's no better way to study something than to teach it =P</p>
<p>^^yeah I forgot about that. Reviewing for tests is good in groups, but it shouldn't be your only way of studying. You have to learn who good group study members are. When I do study in groups, its usually with 1-2 other people because if you get too many it easily gets off topic. There are some classes that are better to study alone in, but there are some that you pretty much need to study in groups (like languages).</p>
<p>I study alone -- it's what works best for me. </p>
<p>In the group-study situations that I have been in, it always seems to me that my classmates are focusing on the wrong material, or focusing on the wrong points within a material. Come test/exam time, I'm usually right. So these days I just go it alone and trust my own instincts, do things my own way. I don't care what others are doing and thinking in their preparation.</p>