Make sure the time you spend studying is as effective as it can be. Studying effectively in College can help you save time. After all, who wants to spend MORE time studying?

Signs that your studying is ineffective

1. You're falling asleep while trying to


2. You find yourself staring and re-reading the same block of text over and over again


3. You get distracted every 5 minutes


4. No matter how long you study, it seems like you don't get better grades.


5. Your forget everything you studied within the next day

Signs that your studying is effective

1. You can remember things easier


2. You can remember things faster, so you don't have to study as long


3. You get better grades


4. Months or years later you can still remember what you studied

When it comes to studying, the quality of your study time is important if you want results.

For the sake of time, most people would rather spend less time and have a high quality study session, than waste more time with a low quality study session.

When your study time is low quality, you'll have to make up with quantity. You'll have to study more to get better results in College.

Would you rather spend more time studying, or less time? I think the answer is pretty easy!

In College and on campus there are plenty of places you could study. You could study outside, in your dorm room, in a friends room, or probably the best place of all, the library.

Remove yourself from a place of distraction and study in a place where you won't be interrupted.

What about studying in your room? Well, here's some reasons why you might not want to study in your room.

Common distractions in a College dorm room

1. Phone


2. Computer


3. Video Game Console


4. People


5. Music


6. T.V.


7. Bed - might decide you'd rather sleep than study?

Heavy eating, sugar and white flower can seriously hinder your ability to concentrate.

Ever notice how tired you feel after eating a huge meal? It's because a lot of our energy goes into digestion when we have a full stomach.

White flower, and sugar especially. While lots sugar may give you an energy boost for a bit, you're energy will most likely crash afterwards.

Water and sleep are extremely important for concentration. The brain is over 3/4ths water.

Being able to concentrate to the best of your ability is vital to effective studying in College.

What is the SQ3R strategy? SQ3R is an abbreviation of a five step reading method that can help you study better in College.

The SQ3R method is good to use when you need to study a chapter in a College textbook, or any other kind of reading.

The SQ3R Study Steps

1. Survey - Before you begin reading what you need to study, survey it. Skim through it, observe the headings, chapter titles. Don't read it, just try to get a feel of the layout and general idea of it.


2. Question - To better understand what the reading is about, ask yourself questions. By asking questions, it will help you get an idea of what the reading is all about, as well as make connections.
   


3. Read - Once you have surveyed and asked questions, read through it. Try to answer the questions you asked yourself earlier.
   


4. Recite - While you are reading, stop every now and then to recite what you have read in your own words. You can write it down, or say it out loud to yourself.
   


5. Review - After you are done reading and reciting, review everything. You can reread it again, or just go through it and review the main concepts presented in what you just read.
   

Doing good in College involves a lot of study, and memorization. A student's ability to memorize information plays an enormous role on how well they do in College.

College classes are all about memorizing facts, formulas, definitions, and all sorts of information. College tests and exams all test your memory's ability.

Improving your memory and understanding how your memory works can help you get better grades in College, and help you get more out of studying.

With a stronger memory, you can remember information easier and faster than before, without having to study more.

Here's a review of all of the College study tips discussed on this page.

College Study Tips Review

1. Quality vs. Quanity - Remember that a high quality study session will not only give you better results than a low quality one, it will also save you time.


2. Quiet Study Location - Study in a place that is quiet and free of distractions.


3. Take care of yourself - Drink water, get enough sleep, watch the junk food.


4. SQ3R - Survey, question, read, recite, and review.


5. Improve your memory - Memorize information easier and faster than before. Check out these Memory Improvement Techniques.