How do you tell your co-worker you don't won't to be in their study group?

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Okay. I'm taking anatomy this summer. My co-worker suggested we start a study group. I tried it and it was terrible. All we did was ate pizza and talked. I never liked study gorups; I prefer to get into my nice quiet corner and do my own thing. Now after this I know I can't study with a group. What do I say??

Specializes in Adolescent Psych, PICU.

Study groups don't generally help me much, usually people end up talking and joking around and no studying gets done.

I have never had any problems when I just tell them I study better on my own....I think people understand that. Some do well in groups, some don't. It shouldn't be anything personal between mature adults right?

I do find that a one hour group session when I and everyone else am DONE studying helps if I have questions or need anothers point of view---that is the only time a study group helps me.

Good luck!

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Specializes in Specializes in L/D, newborn, GYN, LTC, Dialysis.

Keep it simple. Say you are sorry, but you cannot participate in the study group and be done with it.

I don't do study groups as too often, there are "energy suckers" who do little to no work and expect the rest to carry the load. No thanks.

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Specializes in Telemetry/Cardiac Floor.

You'd be suprised, most don't get offended if you're more of a loner. This is soooo funny to me b/c I'm just the opposite. I love study groups, and I am afraid of not having one......:chair:

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I never worked well with study groups either. I found I needed to get a good grasp of the material on my own before I could go into a group. You could tell them you want to get a good handle on the material first and then maybe the day before an exam sit in on a study group and see how it goes. Sometimes it is beneficial to sit in on a group study session. Someone might say something that sticks in your head easier than on your own. Another thing I found was that sometimes explaining or "teaching" a subject to others in the group really helped me understand it even more. Good luck to you!!

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Well, thanks to everyone who gave their opinions. Exam in 2 days! Wish me luck!!

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