Good study habits and time management skills?

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I have one more semester of co-reqs to finish before I start NS in the Spring. I have been taking 1-2 classes at a time and I have straight A's. I started school in 2010 after more than 15 years break, so I was afraid my brain could not handle too much at once.

For Fall i have signed up for Micro, Life Span and Med. Terminology. I know I can handle it, I am just a little scared of having that much more to memorize. I am also anticipating having a heavy load once NS starts, that is also why I took more classes this semester so I can get myself used to the extra work.

I need some pointers, ideas, suggestions on how to manage my time better and also how to study more efficiently. Please share your habits, sites, apps, programs, materials.....etc...that help you study better and faster.

Thank you so much

RoxanneBB

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Well, what I've been doing and its only been 3 days is, study from PDF's (classes haven't started yet) write notes, then re read them through out the day. I bring the note book everywhere I go and makes sure to read through it whenever I can. I also take 20-30 minute breaks about every hour or hour and a half to meditate and think of what I learned... it's all about saturating your mind with the information as much as you can to get it into your subconscious mind.

Note cards can be good. I cant wait to hear some of the answers!

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Well, what I've been doing and its only been 3 days is, study from PDF's (classes haven't started yet) write notes, then re read them through out the day. I bring the note book everywhere I go and makes sure to read through it whenever I can. I also take 20-30 minute breaks about every hour or hour and a half to meditate and think of what I learned... it's all about saturating your mind with the information as much as you can to get it into your subconscious mind.

Note cards can be good. I cant wait to hear some of the answers!

You are lucky to have your powerpoints already. My school opens up our Blackboard on the first day of classes, so I cannot get any notes ahead of time. :(

Thanks for your reply. I like to do a study guide in Word so I can study from it, but sometimes I feel like it is taking so long just to make it that I don't have a lot of time to actually study it. LOL

I am with you, though, I can't wait to see some of the other answers that will hopefully post soon.

RoxanneBB

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You are lucky to have your powerpoints already. My school opens up our Blackboard on the first day of classes, so I cannot get any notes ahead of time. :(

Thanks for your reply. I like to do a study guide in Word so I can study from it, but sometimes I feel like it is taking so long just to make it that I don't have a lot of time to actually study it. LOL

I am with you, though, I can't wait to see some of the other answers that will hopefully post soon.

RoxanneBB

These aren't my power points, I'll toss you a link it should help you out for sure.

http://www.midlandstech.edu/science/kelleherk/210/

It's pretty much the entire class on that website, kick ass for sure :D

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These aren't my power points, I'll toss you a link it should help you out for sure.

http://www.midlandstech.edu/science/kelleherk/210/

It's pretty much the entire class on that website, kick ass for sure :D

Oh, thanks, but I already took A&P I & II. I wonder if I can find something like that for Micro or Life span.

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