Beating Procrastination In College

By Jim Thorpe


When it comes to school and success, everything is very individual, and most rules cannot be applied straight across the board. Each individual has their own way of learning and thinking, and while a quiet, empty room may work for some people, the same room may be completely ineffective for another.

First off, take good notes, preferably by hand. Studies have shown you are more likely to remember something if you have written it down-not typed it out. While you are writing your notes, it is a good idea to write any question or personal conclusions you gain in the margins.

Don't be bothered by your different studying habits, if something helps you to be more successful, do that thing, no matter how others feel about it. That is, unless that thing is cheating. Finding your individual best way to study is a great way to ensure your success as you begin college and through your entire college experience. In your college life, you have the opportunity to find yourself, wherever you may be.

Second, take five or ten minutes a day to review the previous day's notes, and any other notes you have taken during the semester. This habitual renewing of material is more effective at retaining information than any midnight cram session.

What is your weakness? Every procrastinator has their vice, that one thing that just keeps pulling them from the task at hand. When you get a good grasp on why you are procrastinating, you will find that you can come up with an individualized approach to counteracting things. This will be much more efficient than using some random advice that doesn't address the real problem.

When it comes to discovering your best learning strategies, the best thing you can do is to try many different methods. Understanding that there are many different ways of studying is a great first step to studying effectively and succeeding in school.

One great tool in studying is to discover whether you require complete quiet, or distraction. Music is a useful studying aide, but for some people it may be too distracting. However, many individuals have difficulty concentrating on material if they do not have some level of distraction.

These cards should act as a truncated form of your notes, and by reviewing them every day you will be more likely to remember slippery facts like dates or names.

As you study for a business degree, a computer science degree, or a degree in business administration, learning your personal best way to study will help you to be even more successful than you would be otherwise. Take time to try many different studying methods, keeping the ones that work for you, and discarding the ones that are ineffective.

By choosing to study this way you will remember more information, and for longer-hopefully for the rest of your life. Also how are you supposed to apply the knowledge you gained from your accounting or business administration degree to your career if you cannot remember it. Learning to study is more than learning how to pass and exam but a habit for life-long education.




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