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alanz:
Did you go to college? Please share your best studying tips for college students


Humboldt University Berlin (BA) - chemistry

UC Berkeley (PhD)

1. It's up to you. It's not up to your profs to make the course interesting- it's your job.

2. No matter where you go to school, you have all the resources.
Every library is part of the WorldCat library system - Universities in Illinois can get books from Princeton. Once again, it's up to you to request the resources.

3. Love what you study.
Don't go to university for a "job". Study what you love - you will be motivated and self-disciplined to attend class, write good papers and produce good material, and you will do well. Profs want to teach people who want to be taught.

4. Master the skills.
Sometimes you will be "put through your paces". Do not let this deter you. There are skills, however tedious, you must master to get to the upper levels. Pay attention, they will help you reach the top of your game.

5. Your profs want to be there.
You must have at least an MA to teach, but must have a PhD to be tenured. Respect your profs. They have learned and have been in your shoes. If you want to really learn, pay attention to them. Find out what they've written.

6. Find out what you are supposed to learn.
My prof grandfather said, "Every teacher has something for you to learn. Your job is to figure that out, and learn it." When you're in class, pay attention and find out what you're supposed to learn from this class. No matter how tedious, every class has something to offer.

Best of luck!
5 years

Where did you study?

Great advice above. Given the theme of this site, my only other advice would be to have some food around for you and/or your study partner, hehe.
5 years

Where did you study?

George Mason University
5 years