Getting average grades but studying a week before

fenixcont · 2021-04-21T07:11:20+00:00

It could be that, well... your friends... are like you know... lying?

Maybe they are just incredibly smart. You can learn in 1 day to pass a test but you will get no value out of it. Long term memory doesnt care all that much about what you did for 1 day.

Why do you even care? There will always be someone faster and probably some people learn 2 weeks and barely pass. They will look at you and ask themselves, why does OP only has to learn 1 week for a C but i have to learn 2 weeks for a D?

Atomz00 · 2021-04-21T06:24:48+00:00

Study smarter.

Do you have access to old tests/exams? are you listening to what they say?

Try and figure out what they want you to learn and get good at that.

maestrulwro · 2021-04-21T08:02:23+00:00

Everyone has their own capabilities. I for one am unable to learn as much as my fellow students do, but I am able to infer more things from the limited information that I retain. This means that during written exams/MCQs, I get worse grades than my peers, but during oral exams or presentations, I am able to fake it and look like a genius.

Also, depending on the domain, lying might be a thing (medical students are the worst liers, I've had colleagues tell me they're at a party while I was seeing them between the books in the library, or they didn't do anything while I knew what they were up to).

But I highly recommend to not compare yourself to your colleagues. Yes, it's a b*tch, you are all fighting for a limited number of positions, but try to not stress about it. The most successful ones are the ones that don't even sweat it.

Also, look into:

Khan Academy or any other alternative source of info
Online textbooks (library genesis, you'll save BIG on money)
Flash cards if that's your thing
Better sleep, nutrition and workout (not necessarily gym as you might not have time, but at least running or something easier)
Meditation
Getting help from a tutor
Past exam questions / courses in which the professors tell you exactly what they'll give on exam day (it happens when you least expect it)

GODSPEED!

redknobmirror · 2021-04-21T08:04:44+00:00

You don’t memorize things by re-reading them. You memorize be re-writing them without the original source material

Attempt to re-write your notes from memory and you will see how little you remembered.

You can also use anki. It’s basically a flash card app online. But re-writing is better for memory.

rektum_expander · 2021-04-21T08:57:46+00:00

Listen man, I’ve been to colleges. Lots of different ones and found them disappointing. I had this Down syndrome kid in humanities passing with a B. It’s a joke! I can’t even understand how people have such a hard time with school.... maybe.... maybe you’re just stupid bro. Idk. That shit isn’t that hard.

clickherebaby · 2021-04-21T12:46:38+00:00

Whatever youre studying, quit and join computer science. You'll make 250k for being a dipshit out of a bootcamp. Easiest way to get rich if youre a nerd

Game_Tight2020 · 2021-04-21T13:43:09+00:00

If you’re not studying the material you’re learning as soon you receive it using a spaced repetition system you’re fucking up.

Our long term memory is limitless. It’s a waste not to take advantage of it.

sauceyzaddy · 2021-04-21T14:03:10+00:00

Search up the bioneer on YouTube and watch his digital polymath video

Distractingyou · 2021-04-21T14:37:26+00:00

Studying more doesn't mean you will win more, idk how could you study smarter but thats the way to go.

FieldLine · 2021-04-21T16:48:24+00:00

Because good grades don't correlate with understanding the material as much as your ability to game whatever system your professor uses to award good grades. For example, you can know the information inside and out and still get blown out of the water by your peers who have the (recycled) questions in advance.

Academia is such a joke.

capital_improvement_ · 2021-04-21T06:41:15+00:00

grades don’t matter.

grades show how good of an employee you’ll be, but your wealth generation capabilities will be reflective of your ability to work for yourself and answer to no one.

Title	Getting average grades but studying a week before
Author	_Nsh_
Upvotes	6
Comments	35
Date	April 21, 2021 6:20 AM UTC (5 years ago)
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