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Study Tips and Tricks

Despite the fun you may have on the weekend, the real reason you are in college in to learn. And, for most, learning involves studying – lots of studying. Don’t settle for all-nighters and 10 cups of black coffee. Use these tips and tricks to help you make it through the year:

• Study in Chunks. Focus on one subject for 30-50 minutes and then take a break for 5-10 minutes.

• Study in the Daytime. Do your hardcore studying during the daytime. You will be more efficient because you will have more energy and be able to concentrate better.

• Create a Study Schedule. Pencil in time to study every day and stick to the plan. Rank your classes and study in order of importance.

• Avoid All-Nighters. Cramming everything in at the last minute will not allow you to retain as much information as if you had studied a little bit each night for several weeks. Instead of staying up all night, bolstered by coffee and Red Bull, review the material in the evening and get 8 hours of sleep the night before an exam.

• Take Good Notes. In order to get the most out of your studying, you need to be able to understand what is it you are reading. Take clear, organized notes at every class. Develop a system that you understand and stick with it. You notes can then be turned into a flow chart of sorts for more effective studying.

• Use Color. Color-code your notes for help remembering key topics and ideas. Use a highlighter to point out major themes.

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msaiwn

over 1 year ago

8 comments

Is there anywhere I could sell used textbooks for this field?My daughter was in nursing school and I was wondering if she could get some of the money she invested in the textbooks.Isn't there a buyback textbooks program?
HelenRichards

over 1 year ago

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One of my friends has chosen an online masters psychology. Maybe this could be a viable option for people who want to be nurses and don't have the time to actually go to college. An online college is always an option and popularity has increased lately for online studies.
cf1970cf

over 3 years ago

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I am in need of help! I am an Illinois resident and an LPN for 19 years. I have all my prereqs completed for a transition program to RN at my local college. Now I find out I have to wait a few years to even get in it because of the extremely high amount of enrolles that have occured since I began my prereqs... I have done alot of my own research to figure out what is happening to us LPNs who desire to get our RN degree... It is almost impossible!!! I am really upset with this state of Illinois. I have contacted local law makers and even springfield. NO HELP!!!! The state of Illinois will not even let LPNs go thru a NLN approved online RN program... I have begun to look outside the state of Iliinois for schools. Any one out there that has the same problem? I dont give up easily and ready to team up with others to pursue a way to make LPN's have equal rights of getting into an RN program!!!!! Casey
bridget66

over 3 years ago

10 comments

Peg, I returned to school last year, 24 years after my first bachelor's degree. I was 41. You will find that the life experiences we have had will help you a lot. I was fearful that I would not remember how to study...I was way wrong. I can study well and I found study groups to be very helpful. Good luck and stay determined. You will be fine!
PegDeNicola

over 4 years ago

10 comments

Does anyone have any suggestions for returning to school after 26 years ,after graduating from a diploma school to bachelors, in the most friendly for the 50year old ?
Mandy_28115

over 4 years ago

374 comments

Getting your self pumped up for a new school yr can be challenging. I put a poster board of all my long term and short term goals for the new school yr to get me started.. along with pics and my fav quotes to get revamped!
marikit

over 4 years ago

1812 comments

Its very useful tips...thanks
kstiltner1

over 4 years ago

7172 comments

Great information for all those stundents
nurse2bex5

over 4 years ago

30 comments

thanks for the info
casassy62688

over 4 years ago

290 comments

Great info......thanks for the tips!
RiannaP

over 4 years ago

48 comments

Great tips!
wiyuna

over 4 years ago

126 comments

wow...this help me alot ^^
bourdony

over 4 years ago

68 comments

i shudder at the thought of myself in a bathing suit. there was a time i could but my current figure well. i am stlill trying to get back to picking up a book. so much has happened this summer and with the just recent passing of my dad im in a slump.but knowing all of you out there in similar circunstances gives me solace. i;ll snap out of thisyour article is good thanks for all the info and encouragement. elizabeth_bourdony@yahoo.com
NCnurse

over 4 years ago

62 comments

good article, but i have a problem with getting into study groups because everyone lives so far away and they seem to have made there own study groups. how should i go about asking them if i can study with them. I know lots of them live close by each other and far away for me. So i cant go and meet up with them. Help.
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over 4 years ago

Great info