I was looking over the first semester thread and noticed that a ton of people were talking about all the reading they had to do. Are most people actually reading?? In my class (just finishing 1st semester) just about everyone admits to not reading the texts but merely using them as a reference. I'm in that boat as well and have all As so far. There are a few that read and study ALL THE TIME and get worse grades.... It's almost like if you know just barely too little your critical thinking is improved.
So I got off subject but I'd love to know what the norms are regarding reading and studying in your programs.
The people in my study group call me Queen nerd because I do study so much. Yet, they all want to study with me. So far, first semester, my instructors have gone pretty much by the syllabus. I read what is outlined, highlight in class what they mention, take notes in class, go home and rewrite my notes (since I have to write so fast to keep up), so that in itself is at least 3 different times and 3 different ways (seeing, hearing, and writing) I am getting the material. When I rewrite my notes I also make note cards at the same time, study as the course goes along, so I don't have to cram before an exam. So far I have all A's. Works for me. We also have a group of about 6 of us that get together before each test and we quiz each other with the note cards we have all made.
oneofHIs
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The people in my study group call me Queen nerd because I do study so much. Yet, they all want to study with me. So far, first semester, my instructors have gone pretty much by the syllabus. I read what is outlined, highlight in class what they mention, take notes in class, go home and rewrite my notes (since I have to write so fast to keep up), so that in itself is at least 3 different times and 3 different ways (seeing, hearing, and writing) I am getting the material. When I rewrite my notes I also make note cards at the same time, study as the course goes along, so I don't have to cram before an exam. So far I have all A's. Works for me. We also have a group of about 6 of us that get together before each test and we quiz each other with the note cards we have all made.