how to do well in school?

[rogershater]

how do u guys do well in school?

share your secrets!

[Kherani]

I went on a tour of the UofW campus and I liked it. To get in you need high marks, so I remeber the tour and think about myself going there.

[DJ Dennis]

how do u guys do well in school?

share your secrets!

I went on a tour of the UofW campus and I liked it. To get in you need high marks, so I remeber the tour and think about myself going there.

what the hell? is there some hidden zen message I'm not getting?

[lessthanthree]

^^LOL

check out http://calnewport.com/blog/category/tips-studying/

[windforcexx28]

I went on a tour of the UofW campus and I liked it. To get in you need high marks, so I remeber the tour and think about myself going there.

what..?

[alv077]

You're lying. No one LIKES the physical UW campus. We tolerate it.

[CCCC3333]

I went on a tour of the UofW campus and I liked it. To get in you need high marks, so I remeber the tour and think about myself going there.
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/191/494439677_9d75787ae4.jpg

[Jon Lai]

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/191/494439677_9d75787ae4.jpg

There's more to UW than MC :P

[crackheadpakman]

study hard and attend class if it helps.

[1xTiMeR]

^^LOL

check out http://calnewport.com/blog/category/tips-studying/

Such insightful tips provided. Thanks!

[skyblue12]

what the hell? is there some hidden zen message I'm not getting?

LOL i'm just as confused as you are.

there's no secret to it, just study hard, don't slack off and fall behind.. and don't hesitate to ask questions when you have a question about material.

[jayo123456]

I went on a tour of the UofW campus and I liked it. To get in you need high marks, so I remeber the tour and think about myself going there.

i think ure in highschool?

[shannn]

Don't spend too much time studying, instead, spend enough time studying effectively.

[DJ Dennis]

You're lying. No one LIKES the physical UW campus. We tolerate it.

I like the new SAF building and what E5 is shaping up to be =D

[rekearb]

dont get a ****ing girlfriend

[pcpchan]

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/191/494439677_9d75787ae4.jpg

what MC stands for? Mainland China?:D

[Lovable]

dont get a ****ing girlfriend

Instead, get a korean girlfriend as stated many times. I'd state all the reasons why but with a little bit of research you can find out yourself.

[mike24]

Instead, get a korean girlfriend as stated many times. I'd state all the reasons why but with a little bit of research you can find out yourself.

Yea, the sight of a white guy holding hands with a nice Korean girlfriend will make many Asian dudes jealous lol. I get stares from UofT computer geeks all the time haha.

[Batman.]

Yea, the sight of a white guy holding hands with a nice Korean girlfriend will make many Asian dudes jealous lol. I get stares from UofT computer geeks all the time haha.

She's all yours. I prefer my women well-versed in English.

[Batman.]

There's more to UW than MC :P

The Earth and Science building is pretty dope. You can look at dinosaur bones while you wait for class to start.

As for studying:
Divide your study load into three parts. Say you need to read 300 pages for a mid-term the next day, divide that into 100 page parts.

In the morning read 100 pages. Don't write down notes, just highlight what you think is important. After, take a 5 hour break.
In the evening read 100 pages, then take a nap. The nap will help your brain process all that useless junk you've just read.
Late at night/early in the morning, polish off the last 100 pages. You wont remember these pages very well, so just pray they're not on the mid-term.

Of course this doesn't work for math/sciences, but it works well for any classes that require a lot of reading. The more you can nap, the better you'll remember things. I personally nap 4 times on study days. A- average. Works for me.

[CSR]

OLD EXAMS.... ftw

[zenpher]

Make friends with all your classmates and share answers + work, get old exams + labs + assignments + quizes from previous years and study them religiousness, attend class every day.

[win-star]

OLD EXAMS.... ftw

got a couple of those, I love how the professors/teachers uses the same mid-terms or exams year after year.

[help_questions]

Make friends with all your classmates and share answers + work, get old exams + labs + assignments + quizes from previous years and study them religiousness, attend class every day.

good point....a lot of people do not appreciate the value of actually going to class. I never ever miss a class..

[zenpher]

good point....a lot of people do not appreciate the value of actually going to class. I never ever miss a class..

You can pick up some grade-saving information by just being there. Indeed people really don't appreciate it's value.

[punkprincess]

Being in class is a must but more importantly, being in class physically AND mentally is the secret!

And don't bring a laptop to take notes, we all know you'll end up cruising on facebook! Pen and paper works for me throughout all 4 years of undergrad. Doing my masters now.

[Lovable]

Being in class is a must but more importantly, being in class physically AND mentally is the secret!

And don't bring a laptop to take notes, we all know you'll end up cruising on facebook! Pen and paper works for me throughout all 4 years of undergrad. Doing my masters now.

Don't make the assumption everyone uses Facebook.

[tylaw83]

Being in class is a must but more importantly, being in class physically AND mentally is the secret!

And don't bring a laptop to take notes, we all know you'll end up cruising on facebook! Pen and paper works for me throughout all 4 years of undergrad. Doing my masters now.

Unless you can't read your own notes like me.

I can also type at least 1.5 times faster than you write. If you have the discipline and you're not in a class with a lot of graphs/illustrations, taking notes on computer is a great thing.

Oh and don't underestimate the value of reviewing everything in a group. Studying in a group doesn't work for me, but doing a final review in a group, where you ask each other questions, is great for hammering in the details.

[XxXSnake23XxX]

1. Get those books EARLY (like when they post the outline... START READING!)
2. Keep UP with those readings, cramming 5 chapters composing of 300+ pages 4 days before a midterm SUCKS!
3. Go to class if you want, personally i learn better from reading the text
4. Find out how you study well early and FAST! You dont want to be in 1st year still figuring out how you study effectively
5. Unless needed, leave that laptop AT HOME!

[crackheadpakman]

1. Get those books EARLY (like when they post the outline... START READING!)
2. Keep UP with those readings, cramming 5 chapters composing of 300+ pages 4 days before a midterm SUCKS!
3. Go to class if you want, personally i learn better from reading the text
4. Find out how you study well early and FAST! You dont want to be in 1st year still figuring out how you study effectively
5. Unless needed, leave that laptop AT HOME!

:lol: Agreed. I know this kid in my school who plays street fighter 4 + warcraft every chance he gets whether its in class or in a study space.

[XxXSnake23XxX]

:lol: Agreed. I know this kid in my school who plays street fighter 4 + warcraft every chance he gets whether its in class or in a study space.

ive seen it all

SC lan
WOW
Movies
... and yes pr0n.. NO LIE!

[Error916]

The Earth and Science building is pretty dope. You can look at dinosaur bones while you wait for class to start.

As for studying:
Divide your study load into three parts. Say you need to read 300 pages for a mid-term the next day, divide that into 100 page parts.

In the morning read 100 pages. Don't write down notes, just highlight what you think is important. After, take a 5 hour break.
In the evening read 100 pages, then take a nap. The nap will help your brain process all that useless junk you've just read.
Late at night/early in the morning, polish off the last 100 pages. You wont remember these pages very well, so just pray they're not on the mid-term.

Of course this doesn't work for math/sciences, but it works well for any classes that require a lot of reading. The more you can nap, the better you'll remember things. I personally nap 4 times on study days. A- average. Works for me.

You re-read the highlighted parts? A lot of people rather take notes but I'm one to never do it. Highlighting might just work as effectively.

[cloverfield]

:lol: Agreed. I know this kid in my school who plays street fighter 4 + warcraft every chance he gets whether its in class or in a study space.


Also leave your Nintendo DS at home, i know this kid at school who skips class to play on his (or borrowed) DS in study rooms :lol:

[crackheadpakman]

ive seen it all

SC lan
WOW
Movies
... and yes pr0n.. NO LIE!

lolololol
Asians tend to play SC alot at utsc

[crackheadpakman]

Also leave your Nintendo DS at home, i know this kid at school who skips class to play on his (or borrowed) DS in study rooms :lol:

But the kid still gets higher gpa than you lol

[cloverfield]

does he get better gpa than you ? :lol:

No he decides to skip midterms so i wouldn't know

[crackheadpakman]

No he decides to skip midterms so i wouldn't know

Maybe the final replaces the midterms.

[cloverfield]

Maybe the final replaces the midterms.

Maybe.

[Lovable]

I love playing with my NDS in study rooms that student so badly need!

[crackheadpakman]

I love playing with my NDS in study rooms that student so badly need!

Join the club!!

[Batman.]

You re-read the highlighted parts? A lot of people rather take notes but I'm one to never do it. Highlighting might just work as effectively.

Never. It's simply the acknowledgment of the information by highlighting that helps you recall it easier during exams. You have to read the info, process it and debate whether it's worth highlighting, then when you're highlighting it, you're reading it a second time. High retainability.

[crackheadpakman]

Never. It's simply the acknowledgment of the information by highlighting that helps you recall it easier during exams. You have to read the info, process it and debate whether it's worth highlighting, then when you're highlighting it, you're reading it a second time. High retainability.

Not in all cases.... some used textbooks i bought had like 10000 pages of highlighting (apparently every single page is important to the person :lol: )

[geronimo]

Being in class is a must but more importantly, being in class physically AND mentally is the secret!

And don't bring a laptop to take notes, we all know you'll end up cruising on facebook! Pen and paper works for me throughout all 4 years of undergrad. Doing my masters now. I do both all the time and yet I still don't do well in certain courses. I think we're all just naturally good with certain material, and depending on the course and the prof, being attentive in class may or may not make a difference.

[crackheadpakman]

I do both all the time and yet I still don't do well in certain courses. I think we're all just naturally good with certain material, and depending on the course and the prof, being attentive in class may or may not make a difference.

Personally I think it really depends on the person. I went to like 4 classes last term and I ended up pulling 3.8+ sGPA. I just studied on my own + textbook

[OwedALife]

ive seen it all

SC lan
WOW
Movies
... and yes pr0n.. NO LIE!

I have yet to witness this :(

[DarkPaladin56]

DOTAAAAA
There's always a bunch of ECEs at UTSG playing dota or SC in the labs... always.
Edit: As for studying hard, having a study group that's productive helps. I find being away from a computer and having only ur books, notes, etc with you in a library or study area a sure fire way to get studying. The trick is to get there.

[BananaHunter]

How to do well? The answer is much more simple than you think. Just try hard. Strong determination combined with even average brain power will yield success in school. Rather than spending time to think of little "shortcuts", just DO IT. Stop reading this thread and go prepare for your next class. You've went through 10+ years of education. You should already have experienced the tools to succeed academically. There is no magic to doing well.

Go to class to learn --> study and do assignments to make sure you understand --> ace the tests/exams to show you know your stuff. Adjust the amount of time you need based on your brain power. If you want to be safe, obviously spend more time.

[xcentric]

How to do well? The answer is much more simple than you think. Just try hard. Strong determination combined with even average brain power will yield success in school. Rather than spending time to think of little "shortcuts", just DO IT. Stop reading this thread and go prepare for your next class. You've went through 10+ years of education. You should already have experienced the tools to succeed academically. There is no magic to doing well.

Go to class to learn --> study and do assignments to make sure you understand --> ace the tests/exams to show you know your stuff. Adjust the amount of time you need based on your brain power. If you want to be safe, obviously spend more time.

What if you cant decipher the technical textbook analysis and only part of the teacher/profs lecture, to your understanding? notes and paying attention in class helps partially...

but ultimately, pretty much need everything down to coles notes/layman terms/tutor in order to fully grasp the concepts? btw, its not even math/science, but liberal arts! or do some people with such learning disability do not belong in school?

[crackheadpakman]

I also find that there are certain times of the day where you really want to study. At those times GO STUDY.