by Virginia Gaces

Created on: December 20, 2008   Last Updated: December 22, 2008

College is not as intimidating as others would like you to believe. It only entails more didactic responsibilities and a more mature behavior in dealing with challenges. An effective study habit is one way of being able to cope up with college life. You should be able to manage your time well and meet the academic demands of your subjects. The following are effective study habits that you could utilize in college:

1. Prepare a study schedule.

Prepare a daily study schedule and stick to it. Assign more time to subjects you find difficult. Designate a time for working on assignments and of course some minutes for relaxation too. There should always be a time for everything.

2. Listen intently during lecture hours.

Much is learned when you listen attentively to the professor during actual lectures. Professors usually stress points they consider significant. Watch out for topics which are not found in your textbooks. Note this down as it is considered additional information and may be given as a part of the exam. This will also signify to the teacher those who are listening well to him.

3. Take down notes during lectures.

Take down notes and underline topics that your professor stressed during the lectures. You could re-write them later, after class hours, to learn more. Re-writing them would allow you also a better understanding of the topic. Be organized and neat in your note-taking. This would help you a lot when you review them.

4. Study daily.

Cramming will eventually lead you to nowhere. It lessens retention and therefore true learning does not take place. Reading your notes and studying them daily will definitely benefit you. Do not just memorize. Understand the concept of what you're reading. Analyze it carefully for longer retention.

5. Do additional research.

Good and responsible students do research even if not asked to. Read books. Research will help you understand the lesson more and would demonstrate to your professor your willingness to learn. Go to the library and read. Learning means also being updated with the latest information on your topic.

The internet is a good source at times, but you should rely only on sites which have been validated and proven to be legitimate. There are many misinformation obtained online through spurious sites.

6. Adapt an organized system of study.

You can employ the following: Read, write and summarize. Your first procedure is to read all of the topics. Then you write down what you remember from your reading. This is the longest

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