Originally Posted by crazyfree

ahaha meee too. It's also why I end up talking to myself during tests though

OMG same! And people like around at me like I'm crazy, especially in IWC -______-, but I do it subconciously and don't even realize it most of the time, so whatever

I was looking through my bookmarks for all the sites I saved for reference. Here are some of them:
http://www.athabascau.ca/counselling/study_skills.php (I love this one, it guides you through the entire process, acessing yout learning style, improving your skills, time management, test-taking skills etc.)
http://www.adm.uwaterloo.ca/infocs/study/index.html
http://www.coun.uvic.ca/learning/study-skills/

I forgot to mention, the techniques I talked about are more useful for non-memorization courses. They don't really work for every type of course. For a memorization course, mnemonic techniques are more useful. Here's a link on it: http://www.buildyourmemory.c om/ ...I think everyone has a basic knowledge of mnemonics, but it helps to practice more advanced methods. Some of the math methods seem interesting, but pretty much useless to me.

My method of studying: Upside down, with the book right-side up, pencils in my nose, whipped cream on my nipples, and a different kind of underwear depending on the day. But as lawley said a while ago: Not all methods work for everyone.

Originally Posted by Kendoon

...and pre-reading the next week or day's material, it'll sink in better...

The hardest to do but the one method that pays off quickly. I found that if you try to understand at least half of the next day's material, at classtime you'll be able to copy the notes and learn/study at the same time.

Also...I was contemplating, I have also noticed that when Im writing a test, I usually get too excited when I get the answers that I start day dreaming literally like Imma get 12s this year and it's gonna be so cool. It always side tracks me from the tests as I can't properly concentrate lolz. I was wondering what can be done about this thing?

Originally Posted by mcmastergcdb

Also...I was contemplating, I have also noticed that when Im writing a test, I usually get too excited when I get the answers that I start day dreaming literally like Imma get 12s this year and it's gonna be so cool. It always side tracks me from the tests as I can't properly concentrate lolz. I was wondering what can be done about this thing?

I have this problem too sometimes, where I'm thinking so fast I can barely write it all down and I get overwhelmed and start pausing. It helps me to ask for a scrap paper(they provide them in exams) or just designate a part of my test for rough notes, like if i'm handed a booklet to write in i'll write my answer in the first part of the book, and use the last 1 or two pages for notes.. I just put *rough notes* at the top of the page so they know not to mark it. You might want to ask first for scrap or if you're allowed to make rough notes in your sheets. It really helps me to outline my answers and jot down things.

This is my study method. I guess its for people who have a really shitty memory like me. But it's been working really well for me so:

I started studying 2-3 days before the midterm/exam. Why? Shitty memory.
I do all my readings and make notes (if I read the chapter before, I just go over the confusing parts).
Then I do as much practice problems as I possible can. I usually spend a whole day on this. Then I read the notes I wrote from the book and the lectures. And finally, I redo some questions I had difficulty or if I know it'll be on the midterm/exam.

And get lots of sleep before the exam.

Originally Posted by mcmastergcdb

Also...I was contemplating, I have also noticed that when Im writing a test, I usually get too excited when I get the answers that I start day dreaming literally like Imma get 12s this year and it's gonna be so cool. It always side tracks me from the tests as I can't properly concentrate lolz. I was wondering what can be done about this thing?

Sounds like you have bad concentration issues, like myself. I'm not exactly sure if it's placebo or not, but there are studies that show that L-theanine has synergistic effects with caffeine in helping with anxiety, concentration, etc. Thus, before tests and exams now I take about 200mg of caffeine and L-theanine in capsule form. And whatever, even one night I didn't sleep and I could concentrate fairly well on the Econ exam.

I had terrible problems with Econ 1BB3 not because it was hard (it was really easy) but because I couldn't concentrate on the boring BORING textbook. I read a line and forgot what I read because I was zoning out. Biology and Comp Sci were fairly interesting so it wasn't as hard to sit down and read. Thankfully I am blessed with a good memory though when I'm 'in the zone'.

I noticed a massive improvement throughout the semester, more noticeably in the end before exams. Each professor has a noticeable pattern with tests/quizzes/exams, etc. Some ask stuff from slides, some ask random facts (lectures), some ask minute details from textbook. Good luck

small study groups work depending on the people. working at quiet areas is key. also u have to know where to find answers

memorization seems to be best for me
i noticed i have a pretty good short term memory
so when it comes to an exam, i will review all the terms per chapter
and as i go along, i'll make sure im able to recite everything i just read and eventually, ill put what the chapter covered in my own words

after i review all those chapters, i pay more attention to anything the prof said to take note of

Originally Posted by EmilySusie

I forgot to mention, the techniques I talked about are more useful for non-memorization courses. They don't really work for every type of course. For a memorization course, mnemonic techniques are more useful. Here's a link on it: http://www.buildyourmemory.c om/ ...I think everyone has a basic knowledge of mnemonics, but it helps to practice more advanced methods. Some of the math methods seem interesting, but pretty much useless to me.

one of my tricks for connecting theorists to theories is picking out parts of their names that can remind me of the theory

Read around the bold words.

So far what works for me is this:
If there are any textbook readings, read them first. Thorough reading isn't usually needed
Read and highlight lecture notes
Re-write lecture notes, highlight them.
Type up highlighted notes and separate it into terms, concepts, mathematical problems, random points
Highlight those
Read over until you know everything off by heart

Originally Posted by BlueWave

Review your notes right after class.
Make a summary of the lecture so when midterm/exam time comes, you have a neat copy of your notes and you don’t have to decipher your writing from weeks ago.
Use your time wisely. Spend more time on the lecture notes than the textbook.
When you’re reading the lecture slides, don’t read them passively.
Make questions on cue cards from the slides.
That way when studying for tests, you can efficiently test yourself by asking yourself the cue card questions.
Make tree diagrams to see how all the concepts connect with each other.
Even if you don’t have any questions, go to office hours so you can at least listen in on other people’s questions.
Get into study groups and test each other on a regular basis.

Isn't this from Dr. Dej? Or was it Dr. Kijirua?

Howz McClelland for Bio2A03? ALso thanks guys, Imma try a mixture of suggestions and see what works best!