<p>What is your opinion on study groups?</p>
<p>Are they a big help or a big time waster?</p>
<p>Why?</p>
<p>I work better with other people. I understand things a lot more if I can explain them to someone, and if I don't understand something, the best way for me to learn it is to talk it out with someone else. When I'm alone and I'm doing something tough I might just give up...</p>
<p>Sure, at some points the group can get distracted, but I think most small groups (of about 3 people) are on task a lot more than I am when I study alone. Seriously- I should be studying right now.</p>
<p>It depends completely on the group. I have participated in study groups that have accomplished tons of work and then I have been in groups where nothing but food has been worked on, haha. :]</p>
<p>If you do think you'd like to do a study group, try and stay away from places like Starbucks or Barnes and Noble (and other major book retailers). I get so distracted at places like those.</p>
<p>It really just depends on who your study group is and if you're willing to actually do the work. Sometimes I get a lot accomplished in a study group, and other times (such as last week) I get nothing done because people in my group wish to eat and then go prom dress shopping.</p>
<p>So, if you do want to do one, don't do one at a place where you will get distracted, and do it with people that you know will want to get the work done.</p>
<p>depends on how smart/motivated your group is.</p>
<p>personally, I REALLY hate them, I always feel like I'm wasting time before "real studying".</p>
<p>However, I studied with a really smart friend more on my level (or better) and we both got a lot out of it...</p>
<p>depends. are you easily distracted?</p>
<p>Waste of time mostly. Sometimes can work.</p>
<p>They help if you're with a dedicated group of people who really know what they're doing, but if you're just with your friends trying to prep for a test no one really knows anything about, then no. However, when my friends and I got together in a study group last year, it was generally the former situation given that they're all supersmart (and make me feel really unsmart especially in math-related areas, but whatevs) ... people just had to be like "hey we're studying here, not hanging out!" everyone half an hour or so.
So, sometimes they can work.</p>
<p>they are only beneficial for easy classes like APUSH, AP Euro, and pretty much any other class where the concepts are not too hard, but there is a lot of random **** to know.</p>
<p>Given the time constraints, the environment, and the mood we're all in, study groups can REALLY help. Otherwise, its usually another fun day spent with friends. :D I like them personally. Unless its for a HUGEHUGEHUGE test (like APs?), I guess its win-win.</p>
<p>i love study groups.
but it honestly depends how you learn, if you haven't done it, try it and see how you do.</p>
<p>make sure you pick the right people.
obviously you'll goof off a little, but make sure to stay focused and get things done. set aside a little time for 'fun'.</p>
<p>Depends on the group you are working with. I mean if the group is with highly motivated individuals who want to study you will probably get your studying done, but sometimes when my friends and i get together to "study" we end up usually goofing off.</p>
<p>i actually conducted a pre-ap world study group. it seemed to help a lot of students so i enjoyed it :)</p>
<p>Mine is a waste of time because all we do is gossip and we never get anything done. None of us have time for social lives so when we get ogether all school work is forgoten.</p>
<p>Mine usually end in playing basketball or going to another person's house were we'll watch a movie.</p>
<p>I couldn't do it. I have study problems in general, but add another person and I can't do it. The only exceptions would be Spanish (to quiz each other on verbs and vocab and stuff) and History, where I learned (from my teacher) that telling the facts in story form is actually a good way of studying, since it makes the information flow. You need someone to tell the story to/make sure the facts are straight. And you could take turns telling each "part" of the story.</p>
<p>Nah, it didn't work well for me. We honestly accomplished nothing cuz we talked the entire time and we were very distracted. However, some study groups will work out.. But I like self-studying better.</p>
<p>I don't like them. I'm definitely study solo. One of the major issues is material to cover and how to cover it. I've worked with people that have wanted to basically just reread the entire chapter of the textbook, I've worked with some that just wanted to do only vocab drills, and others that were just waiting on everyone else to provide the answers. It's much easier to study alone when you can just review the material that you don't know and work at your own pace, especially if you're impatient like me and you don't like waiting for or adjusting to others.</p>