Introduction
Studying is the thing that everyone is occupied with since their very birth. However, getting older people often forget how to study. The offered article is aimed to provide the most effective methods of improving the study process and overcoming the difficulties and obstacles that appeared. Author of the article “How to Make it in College, Now you’re there” ‑ Brian O’Keeney offers the advice and rules on how to succeed in studying, pass tests and leave time for other activities.
How to Study
First of all, it is necessary to remember that there is no magic potion that would let you know everything you need. Studying is labor, and, surely, there are some ways to rationalize and simplify it. It is advised that the studying process should be arranged in a place, where no external noise or some other irritator would prevent you from studying. Getting started, define the amount of the material that should be remembered or worked through: this would help not to overload, and plan the studying process. O’Keeney states that there is no need to be a self-executioner (p.736): remember that if you are exhausted, it is better to stop and go on later, after restoring energy. Rewarding yourself would increase motivation, and improve the results.
Looking through the textbooks and assignments would give you the imagination of the text structure, the facts, which are covered, and keywords that should be paid attention to. Also, while reading textbooks, it is significant to concentrate on the text, in order not to think of the dinner menu, approaching conference, unpaid bills, and so on. (p. 735)
Making notes killed no one, but essentially helped those, who made them. However, after finishing making notes, look them through, and try to recollect all the essential points of the subject.
How to Keep up With Responsibilities
In order to cope with family responsibilities, working plans, and studying in college, it is necessary to plan every essential activity and try to perform high-priority assignments first. A To-do list is a variant of planning, though, it is not perfect. However, using it, do not upset, if you could not perform some secondary tasks. The only essential point that should be added here is the following: try to study every day, but little, instead of arranging to study marathons once or twice a week. (p. 737)
Coping with Problems
There are no unsolved problems. Everything depends on attitude and solution strategy. Everyone has problems that seem to be very difficult and almost deadly. Nevertheless, they often look minor after being solved. Try to find a compromise, look for support among friends and classmates, address the consultancy center, have a little rest. Do anything, but do not leave everything as-is.
How not to Drop Out
To keep up with this task, you will need to form a positive attitude to the study process, and, surely, keep in mind the given advice.
Conclusion
Studying is a matter that requires high responsibility and a correct approach. There is no one in the whole world, who would study for you that is why it is only up to you. Wise arrangement of the study process, planning of the everyday activities, observing simple rules of effective study would help to overcome or even avoid lots of difficulties that thousands of students face every day. Be inspired, motivated, and eager to accept the new knowledge, and the higher certificate, degree or diploma would proudly improve your Curriculum Vitae
Works Cited
O’Keeney, Brian. How to make it in college, now that you’re here. Reading for Writers. The McGraw-Hill Companies inc. (2008).
Langan, John. College Writing Skills w/ Readings. McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages; 7 edition, (2007).