Really shitty quarter at school

LucyDD69 · 2019-12-04T09:21:37+00:00

Take as long as you want with school man. What employer is going to care that it took you x amount of time to get whatever degree?

There could be a million reasons for taking longer. The fuck would that matter lol.

If schooling for shit you dont want to do is slowly killing you inside... then maybe you need to figure out what it is you want to do, make a plan, drop whatever shit you’re doing, and follow that plan. Its a lot easier to be motivated/disciplined when you’re traveling a path you find meaning in.

fannyfire · 2019-12-04T13:47:34+00:00

You need time to study for starters, so that means if you work full-time or part-time that you need to manage your time. Don't take too many classes or you won't have enough time to adequately study for each class.

Second, studying depends on the subject. The best way to learn in a class is by using the material that the instructor gives you. It blows my mind how many people completely disregard all the content that is available.

When reading a book, look at the introduction of the chapter to let yourself be aware of what you will learn. Afterward, immediately flip to the end of the chapter and read the summary. You will know what the high points of the material are and will know what to focus on when you read the chapter.

Take one page of notes for an entire chapter and nothing more. When you get to the back of the book, do the exercises, vocabulary and any of the thinking exercises. Chances are pretty high that you're going to need to know what is in there so that you can pass the next quiz or test.

If you're taking a math-based class like chemistry or calculus, you can choose to read the book or just do examples out of the book. I prefer learning the vocabulary so that I can google and youtube the material online. There are some amazing math and chemistry tutors online. You don't need to pay anyone to help you because it's all right there on YouTube. Work through problems on YouTube and out of the back of your book. You can sign up for a website like Chegg or its competitors. Typically, they'll have your textbook in their system and it provides step-by-step instructions on how to solve math and chemistry problems.

Tools like planners (Gmail calendar), timers, flashcards (Quizlet), white-boards, highlighters, and different colored pens are great ways to help you stay focused and work efficiently. I wish I knew all this shit going into college my freshmen year. I have been working full-time and going to school since 2016 and still have another 5 years to go to earn my Bachelor's. I have learned these tricks along the way and they have helped me maintain a 3.0 GPA or above.

The last thing I suggest is to show up to class and be prepared to learn. Make friends with the professor and always ask for help. The more you interact with the professor, the better your chances are of getting a good grade. They'll offer to help you more and give you extensions, especially if you work hard and show that you are trying to understand the material. Professors put up with a lot of punks that don't give a crap about their education so being the student who cares puts you in the right position to get the grade you want. Call it brown-nosing or being a teacher's pet, but a grade is a grade and you're paying for it so get the best one you can.

Vitamin_ABCDE · 2019-12-04T08:48:11+00:00

What's your major? If it's STEM, don't drop out. If it's not, maybe. Anyways, you didn't give me much to go on do I'll just say look into pomodoro technique

Title	Really shitty quarter at school
Author	ihatethis4653
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Date	December 4, 2019 6:14 AM UTC (6 years ago)
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