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I have a problem with studying, i keep studying a lot but i just can't get very good marks. I get stuff like 76+. But i had studied for 90+. Does anyone have any suggestions for improving my efficiency?
FredGarvin said:I would not worry so much about efficiency as much as spending whatever the amount of time YOU need to understand something. If it takes you 10 times longer to get something, then so be it. Just make sure you spend that extra time. The only thing you should use to compare yourself to others is if you understand what is being talked about.
leright said:I don't think it is enough, personally, to simply do problem after problem. I think it is equally important to sit down and think deeply about the subjects being discussed in class and set aside working problems for a while. While you can get by and get an A in your classes by only working problems and memorizing procedures, you might not necessarily understand the ins and outs of everything. There are too many people out there that haven't got a clue what they are doing, yet are still able to ace the tests and work (SOME) or the problems...
amith said:I have a problem with studying, i keep studying a lot but i just can't get very good marks. I get stuff like 76+. But i had studied for 90+. Does anyone have any suggestions for improving my efficiency?
We use both. "Effectively" means what you're doing works, and "efficiently" means what you're doing works well. So you could be effective but not efficient.marlon said:I have a question. In English, don't they say "effectively" in stead of "efficiently" ? I know that in French, you don't say "efficient" but "efficace"
marlon
turbo-1 said:Perhaps you can help yourself by improving your classroom habits. In engineering school, I learned not to take copious notes during lectures, but to take notes selectively, especially on the things that the lecturer stressed or gave as examples.
heartless said:If you're in high school, the best way for efficient study, and 100s is to don't force yourself to study but to pay attention in class and let your logic and imagination work - ask questions.
I've never studied in my life and always get 95s or above. If you ask questions, it means that something goes into your head. Question everything you do in class. I found it the best way to memorize material. And don't make 90 your aim, study for a perfect score. That's pretty much my way - pay attention, and ask questions. Good thing to do is to study the material from tomorrow, today, on your own. Then it also is easier to memorize and question the topic.
Sarlizwx said:I'm really not sure what to do anymore. I'm a returning student with a completely different career path. I'm okay with reading ahead and trying to stay on top of things, but I'm also a furious note scribbler. I keep thinking that if I don't know it then, I'll figure it out later. Well my "laters" are not all that flexible. I have the capacity to learn this stuff and I've tried everything except standing on my head to understand math and physics. I'm in Physics II, Calculus III and IV and Meteorology, and I figure if I made it this far, I know something. I'm above 30, and I don't have the stamina for the all-nighters. Physics seems to be a mix of learning concepts and applying equations. Those who can solve the equations seem to get the A's and those who learn the concepts pretty much have that "understanding" that someone eluded to in an earlier post. I've tried to focus on either equations or concepts hoping for higher grades and a better understanding, but I still miss something. I need to do a major overhaul on my studying tactics, but I don't know what to try that I haven't already tried. Help?
JasonRox said:I've never stayed up all night, and I don't think anyone should. If you're not a crammer, that should never happen in undergraduate. In fact, I never want it to happen to me. I'll know less by having no sleep.
If you really do read ahead and work hard, just keep it up because they're good habits to have.
Sarlizwx said:Thanks Jason. But I'm still not getting the information "in". I should also mention that I have difficulties focusing when the material is difficult. My change in study habits is not to get rid of any of the good ones, but to find a different approach/system to apply to physics II (mainly) as well as the advanced math classes. There HAS to be other ways of learning this stuff.