Maximizing
your academic performance in college involves a careful balance of
many skills.
Success is based on the skillful time management, study skills, note
taking, resource development, stress management, and oh yeah, let's
not forget our free time. Yes, it is important to also plan time
for friends, family, relaxation, and recreation!!
Thinking
back to days in high school, we spent little time training and
improving how we learn.In
fact, the academic criteria in the past was most likely focused on how
much content you have learned rather than improving your ability to
learn.You are not too
old to learn some new tricks.Just
like working other muscles in your body, your brain can learn new
techniques with a little practice and persistence.Learn them now and you will find yourself learning more in less
time and retaining the information longer!
Many
of us do not realize how our mental outlook affects our academic
performance as well.Along
with putting quality time towards academic projects and studying, it
is important to realize that you will need time to rest, eat well, and
do other things for your mind and body to allow for your optimum
mental performance, this includes quality time with friends and
family.
We
all realize that it is often a mere feat for many students to simply
attend class in college!But
class participation, quality note taking, and keeping up with course
work are the key components to academic success.Below is a sampling of Internet sites to help you manage your
time, take better notes, and study more effectively, develop better
memory, take tests, and handle the stress of college life.You can also explore your learning style and some excellent
general academic success sites.
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