Going back to school? Great study tips!

[Storm Crow]

I posted this in another thread, but I was worried that no one would see it there, so I reposted it here!

I want all of you to get straight "A"s, to break the "dumb, underachieving stoner" image and maybe amaze the parents and teachers! I work in education and I'm darn good at it. Here's a few things you can do to get better grades. You may not get all "A"s the first semester, but your grades should improve greatly!

First, get a cassette recorder- even an "el cheapo" will do, you aren't recording music! Read your text books into it and replay the text often, while driving, doing housework, etc. I guarantee you will learn it! It is easier than reading and re-reading your text book- just click and play!

Second, begin work ASAP on all assignments. The kids in college though I was crazy because I started on term papers a couple of weeks into class. By the time finals came around, I was done with it and could focus on JUST the finals- while everyone else was going crazy trying to do both for all their classes. I graduated with honors.

Third, type out your notes! Retyping them makes you pay attention to what you wrote. Try to read a sentence, then retype it from memory. Be sure to read it again to check for accuracy.

Fourth, Study in a group! The feedback from fellow students sticks in your mind (usually more than what the teacher said in class!). They did a study on this and kids who worked in groups got better grades with the same amount of studying as students who studied alone.

Fifth, I had a lot of luck writing my papers stoned and cleaning them up straight. The ideas just "flowed". Math (for me) was a disaster when I was stoned, however.

Sixth, Use a reward system. "I won't play my Xbox/get stoned/ have a cookie until I finish this assignment. Just don't do a hurried job- be patient!

Another thing you can do, if you are creative, is to take a tune you know well and set new words to it- the facts you need to learn. I can still recite Poe's poem "El Dorado" that I learned in the 60s! I set it to some music and sang it through over and over. Remembering a song uses a different part of your brain than learning nonmusical stuff. So basically, you have it "written" in two places in your memory, making it more likely that you will be able to remember the facts.

As a tutor, one third of my job is getting kids to believe in themselves. The other thirds are- teaching kids how to study (tricks and tips), and the actual teaching of the facts and formulas. Most of you are just lacking the "tools" you need to learn- you're not stupid, you just don't know how to learn! And HOW to learn is not something most schools teach! I just gave you a few tricks that work for a lot of people. You DO have to work, though. Facts don't just jump into your head, you have to put them there. Very few of the kids I've tutored have remained stuck in their low grades. And I am proud of every one of them! :thumbsup:Go for it! Make me proud!- Granny:hippy:

Storm Crow Reviewed by Storm Crow on 08-23-2007. Going back to school? Great study tips! I posted this in another thread, but I was worried that no one would see it there, so I reposted it here! I want all of you to get straight "A"s, to break the "dumb, underachieving stoner" image and maybe amaze the parents and teachers! I work in education and I'm darn good at it. Here's a few things you can do to get better grades. You may not get all "A"s the first semester, but your grades should improve greatly! First, get a cassette recorder- even an "el cheapo" will do, you aren't Rating: 5

[Distortion]

Thank you storm crow, i bookmarked this thread.

[Storm Crow]

That is a wonderful compliment, Distortion! Thank you! - Granny:hippy:

[Nation_1ne]

Bookmarked for me also. Absolutely brilliant ideas.

[Alwayz_Stoned]

Bookmarked for me! Thanks for info! this should be made a sticky.

[Canadien.]

Fifth, I had a lot of luck writing my papers stoned and cleaning them up straight. The ideas just "flowed". Math (for me) was a disaster when I was stoned, however.

That's how I write all my papers, and why I won't be majoring in math.

[3rdEyeVision]

damn, i picked a good day to check out this forum again. very helpfull thread Storm Crow.

[spliffstar22]

yeah, some pretty good tips there, but i always write high, and i can do math a lot faster when high too for some reason.....

[BabyFacedAbortion]

bookmarked, love! Thank you!!

[Vaporize Me]

Book marked. thank you for the study tips i need them lol. i do "ok" in school. but i want to achieve higher grades