Lot's Wife Edition 1 2017

during class
Don’t Tolerate The Distractions Of Other
Students
To that one person who always decides
to eat a huge bag of chips, chewing them
loud as they can – eat them after class.
You don’t die of hunger before that. To
the couple who always wants to cuddle
during lecture time – go get a room. You
guys are distracting the people around
you and tittering with each other while
ignoring the lecture is in no way #goals.
And for everyone using laptops – why are
you paying thousands of dollars to come
to Uni just to chat on Facebook during the
whole lecture? And to the ones who talk
during the lecture – you are wasting your
time and distracting others too. Don’t let
other people distract you from listening.
Don’t be afraid to tell noisy people to quiet
down if they are disturbing you. I know you
wanna throw a shoe at them to shut them
up, but because that’s not allowed, we’ll just
have to talk to them. Whether they waste
their/their parents hard earned money by
being distracted is none of your business.
Do not let them be a hindrance for your
productivity.
after class
Re-read Your Notes The Same Day
Make sure that you have written down
everything and didn’t miss something
important. This gives you an opportunity
to put the entire day’s lecture ‘together’,
since the memory of the actual lecture
is still in your mind. If you wait a couple
of days before looking at your notes, you
won’t remember the lecture and you will be
relying on your notes alone, instead of your
memory.
Listen To MULO If You Missed A Lecture
If you missed a lecture because of work
or simply because you were too lazy to
get out of bed, make sure you listen to the
lecture on the same day. Do you really think
listening to 30+ lectures on 1.5x speed one
week before finals is gonna help you learn
anything? Okay, I know it works for some
people, but I highly doubt it would for most.
Listen to the missed lecture in the bus if
you have to; don’t go to lectures tomorrow
not knowing what was done today.
Use Diagrams And Tables Instead Of
Multiple Bullet Points
Most textbooks have diagrams and tables
summarising each section. Study from
them instead of reading long paragraphs of
texts. Then you can see all the important
information at a glance instead of having to
search for them among a sea of sentences.
Location
Find a place to study that is free of interruptions and
distractions. Trying to study at a table in the Campus
Centre, surrounded by 15 other people with a burrito in
one hand might not be the best option. Go to a library or
find a quiet corner at Uni. Even if you study with a group
of friends, find a place that won’t distract you. Buy food
and drinks before you start studying so that you won’t
have to leave in the middle of the session.
Self-Discipline
Fall into some sort of a routine. Develop your own
study rules and stick to them. You must establish
your own study times, listen to lectures actively,
conscientiously do the lab exercises, etc. I know that new
TV series you just found is so addictive and you’re still
suppressing the urge to binge watch the whole thing
instead of studying, but keep reminding yourself what
your priories are. You need to take responsibility for your
own triumph bcz no one else will.
Study In 1 Hour Blocks
The amount you need to study for a class differs from
person to person. You never want to study in blocks
longer than 1 hour. If you sit with a textbook for 4 hours,
you will gain information during the first hour; after
that your brain stops concentrating. After an hour, take
a break. You can spend 10 minutes eating something,
scrolling through Facebook or talking to your friend,
whatever, just don’t study. Your brain can only handle 50-
60 minutes of work, then it needs a break. After a break,
go back and focus.
Study Effectively
Make your study time as uninterrupted as possible.
Pick a good time. Keep stocked up on stationary you
need so there is no reason to interrupt your studies. Use
the same place (if possible). Be efficient with your time.
Hide your phone. If you can’t see it, you might not feel
like using it. You won’t die if you miss a tweet or ignore a
snap. Put away all other distractions. Every time you get
interrupted, you lose information. If you really wanna
change, you’re gonna have to make some sacrifices.
Use Planners
Prioritize things that must get done, what you should
get done and what can be done at other times. Most
science units have lots of in-semester assessments that
add up to a large chuck of your final mark. Missing the
chance to do easy online tests just because you forgot
its due date is such a shame. The more you score during
semester; the less you have to worry about the finals.
Buy a cheap planner or simply use the calendar on your
phone to set reminders 1-2 days before something is due.
That way, you’ll never miss deadlines.
Most importantly, keep a positive attitude!
An education is a gift to you.
science/engineering
Happy studying everyone!
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