7 Tips to Survive College
1. Learn how to prepare your classes in advance
Even if your professor doesn’t demand a pre planned class, discipline yourself and make some preliminary readings and notes. These will help you learn the material at a healthier pace, turning your classes into a more interactive experience.
2. Plan your readings and assignments when the semester begins
Large tasks can be broken into smaller ones. Scheduling reading sessions is a great way to make sure you can tackle a large textbook by the end of your semester. Aim for a chapter or half-chapter per session. The fact that you are focusing solely on a small portion of text rather than stressing about having to read 100+ pages per day will make you retain the information easily and learn in a more constructive way. Plan for the whole semester and, even if the reading rhythm your teacher demands is different than what you’ve planned, tell yourself that you are self-learning instead of following self-imposed classes. Learn how to make the most out of your readings here.
3. Know when to skip classes and when NOT to skip classes
Some classes are actually better skipped. You need to make a mature and rational decision if you decide to skip you classes. Ask yourself: is this class improving my learning on this subject? Isn’t this class robbing me of my time to tackle my assignments in a more organized way? Can I find the in-class information in other materials, like textbooks, notes or syllabus’?
4. Keep a list for questions and topics on difficult subjects
Keeping these neatly summarized into topics in paper is actually a BIG stress reducer. Condense your biggest insecurities into a notebook and work your ass off to cross them out of your list. You will have an incredible feeling of achievement when you reach the end of your list and (who knows?) you will become specialized in those topics.
5. Aim for study groups with a maximum of 3 people
Studying in group is a fantastic boost for your leaning capabilities: saying your content out loud and explaining it to someone else with your own words makes you learn your subject rather than memorizing it. However, if you are in a crowded room or are studying with more than 3 people, your attention spam will become reduced and you won’t focus as easily.
6. Invest in good quality time with yourself
It’s incredibly hard to focus during a study session if you feel unhappy or are constantly thinking about the show that you’ve been avoiding during the entire week. Spend an hour pampering yourself. Brew your favorite beverage and watch one or two episodes of Netflix. Make your study breaks worth it. Do things that you love so you can tackle your assignments with extra motivation.
7. Learn how to manage your time
Going to college doesn’t mean that your social life will disappear or that you won’t manage to sleep eight hours a day. In fact, I guarantee you (after three years in Law School myself) that you don’t need to stop doing anything you were doing before. You can sleep eight hours a day, go to the gym, hang out with your friends and (yes), even watch Netflix.
You just need to learn how to manage the various aspects of your life in an intelligent way. Instead of watching a Marathon of Pretty Little Liars, watch one or two episodes a day, at scheduled time.
Learn how to turn off your brain at night – regardless of the tasks you still need to tackle, think about going to bed at the same hour, each night. Aim for those 8 hours that will give you the boost of energy you need to be much more productive in the morning. Invest in good quality time with your friends and with yourself – plan something fun, using the same creativity you would use for your studies.
Make each second count and you’ll be surprised to find out that you can study less and achieve better results when you have a happy outlook on life. Learn how to maximize your study sessions here.
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