Psych Studyspo

attend all classes. i cannot stress this enough. attending to classes has become your responsibility when you’re a student. stop making up excuses to not show up for your classes. i just don’t understand why some students won’t attend their classes. you pay for the tuition fees so why would you let your money burn like that. the process of learning is beautiful. don’t waste the privilege you have to gain knowledge that everyone else is willing to kill to get it.  if you make the effort to learn, i promise you it won’t go to waste.

be an active learner. by being an active learner isn’t limited to just raising your hand every time you don’t understand something or need further explanation. being an active learner also means to make notes in your own ways, do all the activities that are relevant to your courses, discuss what you’ve learned with your friends (or with yourself) and relate concepts or ideas with the information you already know. 

participate in class. be committed and get involved during lectures. set a goal to either ask or answer one question during class. once you begin participating, you will feel more like you’re part of the class and you become actively involved in the learning process. this will help you to retain information better and stay focus so you keep on the right track. 

get to know your lecturers/professors. you’re asking for their knowledge so the least you can do is to know them. address their names when you’re asking for something. and know their teaching styles so you know how to adapt instead of complaining about them.

form study group with your friends. i know some students prefer to do their own things alone, because a) you know you can hardly get anything done with your friends around and b) you’re an introvert. personally, i’m both but despite that, i try my best to have group discussions with my friends once or twice a month. sometimes there are topics that i have no idea what they are about but my friends have super understanding in them and vice versa. so by getting together to study, everyone participated will gain something and more.

stay up to date with your work. DO NOT procrastinate. ever. i know how tempting it is to put aside your assignments to watch the new kdrama or delay meeting with the members of your group project team just because you don’t feel like going out of your room. but what has to be done needs to be done. ASAP. don’t wait for motivation to come because it won’t come even after you’ve finished your cup of jasmine tea (in which the reason you drank it in the first place is to get inspired to do your work). instead, practice on self-discipline. it’ll help you get your things done.

be receptive to change. you have to have an open mind. always expect new changes and challenges to come crashing at you. when you’re in college, you will have more stuffs to do and responsibilities to hold. don’t whine because it won’t make your situation any less difficult.