Need help with a different metal approach to studying

allstarplatform

Sorry to ask you guys this, but i really need help.

I am studying basic astronomy in collage. It seems simple eh? But for some reason I get so freak out because i did bad on the first two test and that affects my studying for further testing.

Any suggestions?

Derrick

See if your college offers tutoring programs. You probably didn't do well because you have bad study habits. Fix those, ace a test, and your confidence will go up.

i n c u b u s

It's all in the mind frame, if you go into it saying in your head that you're gonna fail chances are you will. You need to hit the books hard so that way you know that you know the material. Go into that test with your head held high because confidence goes a long way.

Quoth

To start, it's good to recognize that not everyone learns in the same way. Some people are visual learners, and find it easier to understand and retain information that is presented in pictures or graphs. Some people are aural learners, and learn best by listening to things being explained to them. Only a relatively small subset of the population, surprisingly enough, learns very well simply by reading. So the first question is, what kind of learner are you? Depending on the answer, you'll want to prepare for your tests in different ways. You almost certainly don't want to just force yourself to read the book over and over again, because you probably won't retain as much information that way.

Second, you need to know what kind of test you'll be taking, and consequently what kind of information you need to have at your disposal. Will you be quizzed on vocabulary? Are there math problems to solve? Do you primarily have to memorize things and regurgitate them or will you have to use what you've learned to craft analytic responses? On a more mundane level, is it multiple choice or fill in the blank or short answer or some combination? The type of test dictates how you should study as well.

Third, what kinds of things tripped you up in the previous tests? The same way a coach gets the players together after a game and goes over what they did wrong, you should get your other tests and see what your weaknesses were. Again, were they mostly problems with recalling memorized information or were they problems with synthesizing information? Once you know what your weaknesses are, you can work on strengthening them for the next test.

There's no simple answer to your question, but you're far from screwed. If you can answer the questions above, I'll be happy to come back and try to help further. I've taught several study skills courses, so I have some experience in this area.