How should I go about studying when it’s crunch time?

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How should I go about studying when it’s crunch time?
Pamela Hampton-GarlandOwnerScholar Bound

How should I go about studying when it’s crunch time?

Studying is an on-going process and therefore “crunch time” should not be any different from your normal study schedule. A normal study schedule should included two hours of study time for each 1 hour of class time. The study time should be used wisely by planning; always read or study the information for the class prior to class and write essential questions that arise as you read, once in class be sure to listen carefully to the lecture and the information provided to determine if your questions are answered if so great, if not do not leave the classroom without getting them answered to your satisfaction, after the class and before the next session re-read, and re-write notes that incorporate both text and lecture information. Follow this pattern for each class and when an exam arises, there should be no confusion about the information.

Helen Cella

How should I go about studying when it’s crunch time?

Organize your time wisely

John CarpenterFounderAskJohnAboutCollege.com

Think small and concrete; be intentional

Be as organized as you can. Review notes. Make outlines. Create your own mini-exam. Work with a partner or small group. Be sure to check the course syllabus so that you know that you’re studying exactly what will be tested. It will also help you to plan regular breaks in between big chunks of studying–go outside, eat high-energy food, stretch. Be sure to plan for sleep, too. The brain doesn’t work with you when it’s tired. Maybe pray a little!

Robert Smith

How should I go about studying when it’s crunch time?

Read the assigned text and highlight important points. Then summarize the highlighted material in each section on a Post-it note and stick it to the page. Summarizing the information in your own language will help you to understand and remember wordy text.

Laura Smith

How should I go about studying when it’s crunch time?

Making flashcards is the best way memorize information. Write terms or questions on one side and an explanation on the other. Then quiz yourself, being sure to occasionally shuffle the cards to make sure you aren’t just memorizing the order. Keep these cards with you all week so you can flick through them during workouts or downtime.

Michael Smith

How should I go about studying when it’s crunch time?

Visit your professor. As scary as it seems, professors and TAs are often more approachable than you think. They can answer questions and fill you in on lectures you may have missed (or dozed through). Have your questions prepared before you go so you don’t waste their time.

William Chichester

Go to the Library!

Don’t study in your room!

Dawn Smith

How should I go about studying when it’s crunch time?

Creating a study guide will help you. This is your checklist for what you need to know and it will help you gauge your progress over the next week. Write down the important points, terms, formulas and major concepts you know will appear on the test and cross-reference these with where they’re mentioned in your textbook or notes.

Robin Smith

How should I go about studying when it’s crunch time?

Study groups can benefit everyone. Get together with other students in your class and talk through the information you don’t understand. Explaining concepts to each other will help the info sink in and it isn’t as intimidating as asking a professor or TA. Be smart when choosing a study group and avoid all-friend study cells. They can easily turn into all-night social sessions.

Susan Smith

How should I go about studying when it’s crunch time?

Read through your class notes and summarize them on a separate sheet of paper. Many of us take notes using choppy phrases, which can be easily overlooked while skimming a notebook during a study session.

Diane Smith

How should I go about studying when it’s crunch time?

Create spider diagrams of major concepts with lines connecting to related terms or information. You can also make a storyboard or timeline for historical data and scientific processes. Putting the facts in a drawing will help you visualize and retain the information.

Stephanie Lefler

How should I go about studying when it’s crunch time?

I try not to wait until the last minute to start studying but sometimes it is just inevitable! I like going somewhere quiet (library) drinking coffee and trying to focus as much as I possibly can.

Jolyn BrandOwner/DirectorBrand College Consulting

Study early and often

Strategies to studying depends on the type of material, subject matter and test format. If you are studying chapters in a textbook and your notes from the lecture, then you need to re-write your notes and outline the chapter. Make sure you memorize key terms and vocabulary. If a teacher or professor provides a review of the test, you can also study by quizzing yourself over the answers. Use a friend to make sure you’re getting the correct answers. The key is to NOT procrastinate until the night before. You may remember the material for the test, but you aren’t actually learning the material, which will make later tests more difficult.

Jolyn BrandOwner/DirectorBrand College Consulting

Study early and often

Strategies to studying depends on the type of material, subject matter and test format. If you are studying chapters in a textbook and your notes from the lecture, then you need to re-write your notes and outline the chapter. Make sure you memorize key terms and vocabulary. If a teacher or professor provides a review of the test, you can also study by quizzing yourself over the answers. Use a friend to make sure you’re getting the correct answers. The key is to NOT procrastinate until the night before. You may remember the material for the test, but you aren’t actually learning the material, which will make later tests more difficult.

Nicole OringerPartnerIvy Educational Services

Study Ahead!

If you are studying effectively all along, then you should not feel the pressure of crunch time! Plan your semester out according to the syllabus that is given to you at the beginning of the semester. If you organize your assignments, plan your study time and remain motivated, you should have no worries when exam time arrives!

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Philip BallingerDirector of Admissions & Assistant VP of EnrollmentUniversity of Washington

How should I go about studying when it’s crunch time?

This answer is easy (if not always popular) — don’t create a ‘crunch-time’. More often than not, I hear students comment on the pace of college studies more than the difficulty of content. College courses can move really fast compared to high school. So avoid crunch times by keeping up, by being consistent in doing your reading, studying, and writing. Procrastination can become much more than an irritant in college; it can academically do you in!

Nina BerlerFounderunCommon Apps

How should I go about studying when it’s crunch time?

Hopefully, you’ve been studying throughout the semester. If that’s the case, your studying is really reviewing class notes, outlines, returned papers and tests. You might spend an evening with a classmate who you really trust and brainstorm questions for that particular midterm or final. Then you can each draft responses and share them. (Keep study groups small to maximize productivity and minimize distractions.) Of course, if a subject that you’ve learned in class remains unclear, see a professor or teaching assistant.

王文君 June ScortinoPresidentIVY Counselors Network

How to write essay for college admissions if you are a student from China?

The biggest non-secret in college admissions for Chinese students is that they did not author their admissions essay. Instead, professionals employed by Chinese agencies often write these for their student clients or students copy and paste essays from samples they find on the internet. As a result, many colleges discounts the college essays received from Chinese students.

This is problematic for two reasons. The act of writing an essay for admissions can help students organize their thoughts, spark introspection and focus their attention correctly on college fit. For colleges, admissions essays can provide a valuable glimpse into the student’s psyche and fit to the school. I recently had an opportunity to browse some of the social networks in China and was Im pressed by the thoughtful, logical and on-point comments posted by students on a train crash in China. I wonder what would happen if these students put as much thought and efforts into writing their college admissions essay? The challenges and difficulties that Chinese students write their own essay is not just limited to howand what materials to use but also related to the traditional way of thinking for a typical Chinesestudents. They were told to keep their opinions to themselves, that were not allowed to free andexpress their opinions in the classroom, they knew that their parents were not allowed to express theiropinions to the Chinese society. Therefore it is hard for them to gain perspectives and learn how to takea position from an academic environment to the Chinese society as a whole. Another challenge for the Chinese students is the difference in expressions between western cultureand eastern culture since they lack opportunities to write essays as part of their academic requirementsin a format similar to what is required in a college admissions essay. Instead, Chinese students rely onthe Chinese agencies to do it for them. If s students receive appropriate training and opportunities towrite their own essays, it would provide another valuable tool to determine college fit. For example, there is nothing wrong for them to write their essay in Chinese first and then translateit into English. And if they have a tutor to work with them throughout the process, the students mayactually learn how to write in English as the first lesson before they come to the United States forcollege. It is a great opportunity for the Chinese students not only to introduce themselves appropriatelyto the college admissions but also produce additional information that are important for the college toconsider. This is the reason why Ivy counselors network provide Apply Direct services plus optional services soif the Chinese students decide to apply directly to US colleges and universities, including essay writingcoaching services. Students can use our tools to help them as guidance and therefore submit a firstclass essay as needed. College essay is considered a very considered piece for highly selective collegesas part of the requirement for college admissions. Chinese students should take advantage of suchopportunity to promote themselves, to introduce themselves and to persuade colleges that they are theright students applying to the right school. It is also a great learning experience for the Chinese studentsbecause once they are accepted into US colleges they are going to find out writing is a major component for them to get their college degrees, not the multiple choice questions that they expect. By submittinga first class essay that gain attention from the college admissions office, we set the Chinese studentsapplications apart from the rest of them that used agency services with a fraudulent college essay. How to write essay for college admissions if you are a student from China? It is no secret that the majority of Chinese students do not write their own essay for college admissions.The essays are either written by professionals employed by Chinese agencies or copied and pasted fromthe internet. A lot of college admissions actually discount college essays for Chinese students. That is thelaw for both parties. For one thing, there are many Chinese students perfectly capable of writing theirown essays. On the other hand, college admissions are at a disadvantage for not taking advantage ofgetting to know the student personally in addition to the academic records. Not until recently I had theopportunity to browse around some of the social networks in China. I got to see a lot of students postingcomments and opinions specifically regarding the most recent train crash accident in China. Thosecomments and opinions were highly thoughtful, logical, and had very good foundations. I can see themusing the same approach for their essay and I’m pretty sure they can write a first-class essay to impressthe college admissions. The challenges and difficulties that Chinese students write their own essay is notjust limited to how and what materials to use but also related to the traditional way of thinking for atypical Chinese students. They were told to keep their opinions to themselves, that they were notallowed to freely express their opinions in the classroom, and they knew that their parents were notallowed to express their opinions to the Chinese society as well. Therefore it is hard for them to gainperspectives and learn how to take a position from an academic environment to the Chinese society as awhole. Another challenge for the Chinese students is the difference in expressions between Westernand Eastern culture since they never had the opportunity to write essays as part of their academicrequirements in school with the same type of format required for college essays. Chinese students aretotally relying on the Chinese agencies to do it for them. If the students have received appropriatetraining and instructions, it can become an experience for them to write a first-class essay. For example,there is nothing wrong for them to write their essay in Chinese first and then translate it into English. Ifthey have a tutor to work with them throughout the process, the students may actually learn how towrite in English as their first lesson before they come to the United States for college. It is a greatopportunity for the Chinese students not only to introduce themselves appropriately to the collegeadmissions but also produce additional information that are important for the college to consider. Ivycounselors network provide Apply Direct services plus optional services so if the Chinese studentsdecide to apply directly to US colleges and universities, they can use our tools to help them as guidanceand therefore submit a first-class essay as needed. College essays are a very considered piece for highlyselective colleges as part of the requirement for college admissions. Chinese students should takeadvantage of such opportunity to promote themselves, to introduce themselves and to persuadecolleges that they are the right students applying to the right school. It is also a great learningexperience for the Chinese students because once they are accepted into US colleges, they are going tofind out that writing is a major component for them to get their college degrees, not the multiple choicequestions that they expect. By submitting a first class essay that gains attention from the collegeadmissions office, we set the Chinese students applications apart from the rest of them that used
Carita Del ValleFounderAcademic Decisions

Don’t forget to schedule sleep when it’s crunch-time.

A student I work with has never pulled an “all-niter,” and most would probably say how is that possible? Scheduling sleep is paramount in getting quality study time instead of trying to beat the clock to cram it all in. By working on assignments or study concepts on a daily or weekly basis each student can then ensure they have sleep time in the weeks before deadlines. The student I am working with also has a full time job and often goes to her car to sleep on her lunch hour before she has to start the rest of her day.

So what if an assignment is thrown at students at the last minute? Make sure you are well-rested (i.e., nap, a full nights sleep) before you attack the project for a clearer picture of what is expected and better absorption of the material. Think about how difficult it is to stay on the road when driving and little sleep – managing your academic workload is just as difficult.
Reecy ArestyCollege Admissions/Financial Aid Expert & AuthorPayless For College, Inc.

How should I go about studying when it’s crunch time?

All depends what you’re studying for, whether it’s a test, a final exam, an SAT. Group studying works well in many cases, or maybe you should just study alone and get quizzed by a family member. Too many variables to give a precise answer.