<p>what is every ones studying habits, what do you do to study, what is studying exactly? im wondering because ill read a whole chapter, highlight, wright down definitions and at the end im still scratching my head, ho do i learn this material and keep it in there.</p>
<p>Depends on the material you are studying and how you learn. You may need to slow it down a bit. In general, you have to read for comprehension. Skim over the chapter and make any pertinent notes, and make sure you know the definitions you don't understand. Try to outline the key themes and major points. Then, go back over it, but this time break down the material into smaller segments and ask yourself questions as you go through the material. Make a note of any concepts you do not understand. You can use those as talking points for class or to meet with your professor for additional clarification. If necessary, you can also use internet resources, but I would not advise going overboard with it. You need to formulate your own thoughts and opinions from the material. </p>
<p>Also, make sure you have consistent study times to help ensure you don't fall behind. It gets a lot harder if the assignments pile up.</p>
<p>A website with links to study advice is Helpful</a> Study Skills Links</p>
<p>A book I'd highly recommend is "What Smart Students Know". Written by a cofounder of the Princeton Review Prep service, it really breaks down how to study different kinds of material and prepare for tests. There's lots of stuff I only figured out after years in college, and some stuff I never did realize.</p>
<p>You don't say what school you go to, but most colleges have a center that offers workshops and advice in study skills.</p>
<p>What you write isn't too unusual, so don't feel bad. In HS these days the class level of most classes is geared so that almost everyone can pass; given that only about 1/3 of all adults have a 4-year college degree, its safe to assume that level is less than that of college. So many kids destined for college get by (and even get good grades) with a cursory read of the chapter before the test, with grinding out homework without paying too much attention to it. You're taking the 1st step of acknowledging there's a problem, now you need to do something to fix it! Study habits are learnable skills and just like those who have come before you, you can do it too.</p>
<p>I read ahead. Then in class I take light notes. And for studying, I just read over my notes/textbook/other materials. Normally, I kind of lock myself in a place without electronics when I know I have a large gap and don't leave until I finish. :]</p>
<p>Aren't you in a distance learning program because you didn't go to class? I'm not trying to be rude here, but if you aren't good at learning by reading, distance learning can be challenging. (It can also be challenging if you aren't good at forcing yourself to do the work every day, which is why I bring up the class thing.)</p>
<p>If your class(es) involve interaction with instructor(s) and/or other students (if you aren't expected to do a reading assignment, submit problem sets or essays or something, and move on to the next reading assignment), I really urge you to contact your instructor(s) immediately to ask for help. If your school(s) offers tutoring to distance students, I urge you to go take advantage of that. Otherwise, you might really benefit from finding an experienced tutor locally to help you figure out how you learn best and how to make the best use of the materials you have been provided, and to help you stick to a schedule. Deadlines can sneak up on you in distance ed in ways they don't if you go see your instructor on a regular basis, and you don't want to let things slide too long.</p>
<p>I've only seen 2 posts from you, so I may be missing something and you may be doing very well, but the posts I have read make me wonder whether you are setting yourself up for failure.</p>
<p>Now that I've veered away from your question, what kinds of classes are you taking? I don't use the same skills in all classes, so I would be better able to answer your question if I had a better understanding of what kind of thing you're reading.</p>
<p>actually i get good grades, i am in distance learning because i don't have the time to go to regular, its just studying that is confusing me, always have, i grew up in special ed classes and my high school did not prepare you for college in these classes im just looking for a more efficient way to study and not feel like a idiot. Also when i did regular college i was 20 im 25 now so i grown a lot, there was a extream amount of stuff going on at 20 so thats why i did not go to class then. i wasent focused like i am now</p>
<p>im a psych major, im taking one psych class and a lit class. you only take two at a time at my college because of how much work is required.</p>