Doing better in school.

starmanbrand

So, I need help. Apparently most of it is study-related.

I am taking online classes and so most of the work is up to me. I am cool with that.

In my math class I make the errors I always do. While I understand the formulas and how to do the problems, I make small arithmetical errors. A lost interger here and there, or a subtraction error. I am going to try to take my time more. Can anyone offer other math-help related things? Aside from using a calculator because that is strictly forbidden.

In my accounting class and Business communication class I need help studying. After proving to myself that just reading the text two or three times will not make the reasoning questions come any easier, I am going to start high lighting passages and taking my time more on the tests. In these two classes the online study tools do not seem to accurately represent the questions on the test so I need to spend more time studying. And that is problem, as I never really have before.

Any tips for studying or what not?

Reckless

Well, I've never had any experience with online classes, but I can offer up some advice regardless.

First of all, I assume there's an actual professor somewhere you can talk to. If so, tell the professor of each class exactly what you're having difficulty with and see what kind of advice they offer up.

In your math class, I think you've hit the nail on the head as far as taking your time. I make small errors like that constantly when I rush problems. If you slow down and take each problem step-by-step, you're likely to avoid messing up as well as gain a deeper understanding of the mathematical process.

I've never taken an accounting or business class, so I don't really know how they work as far as textbook material vs. test material. If your textbook offers any sample questions that resemble the test questions, always take the time to work those out.

Kyougu

Highlighting material has always worked well for me. It makes things easier to study.
Also, some of my friends take note while reading, which helps with the memorization process.

Blake T

It's tougher online as I imagine it would be harder to get part marks for errors in mathmatical operations.

Try perhaps going through the equations backwards to make sure you have made no mistakes?

Personally I find highlight usefull for reference but fucking useless for studying. Finding practical applications for the subject you are studying for (questions What is X. If B happens followed by C what is this called? Write an essay on D (I wouldn't write the essay but I would fully plan the thing out).

Most importantly I find the easiest way of doing problems is understanding the underlying theory rather than doing masses and masses of problems.

Blackjack

Man, math and accounting classes are some of the worst ones you can take online. Good luck.

My advice to you, which may not be worth much depending on what you're covering in your accounting class, is to just keep doing entries. Do journals, make trial balances, make income/owner's equity/balance sheets, etc.