Three Reasons college Students Struggle
Our top 3 reasons college students struggle
Lack Time Management Skills
Tips:
- Account for every minute of your day from the moment when you wake up till you retire to bed.
- Increase productivity by sticking to your schedule and following through with everything.
Lack Planning and Prioritization Skills
Tips:
- Write down all your "to do" list.
- For each item ask yourself : Is this a NEED or MUST do now? Failure to do it has severe consequences.
- Assign a number to each item, with the 1 given to the highest priority.
- Determine when you will act on each item ("complete by" date/time).
- Commit to and follow through
Lack Studying Techniques
Tips:
- Set aside 30 minutes blocks for a focused study.
- Choose a quiet place that's conducive for you.
- Know the learning objective for that topic before you start reading.
- Read for that minutes and stop. Process the content, in
relation to the learning objective above. - Hand write brief personal notes on the same.
Five Planning and Time Management Strategies
Three Studying Techniques
1. Engage in active studying
- Process content (conscious about what you just read)
- Make meaning (in relation to the learning objective)
- Handwrite brief notes of your understanding.
2. Spacing
- Schedule 30 minutes reading blocks.
- Set your timer, and stop after 30 minutes.
- Engage in information processing for at least 10 minutes.
3. Team or Partner Studying
- Team up with a partner or 2 other peers
- Designate sections/topic/subtopics to each member
- Schedule a weekly meet-up time where each member teaches the rest about their section, connecting to the learning objectives.
Self-Care for Physical and Mental Wellness
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