For all you brainiacs, students and geeks...

[blueta2]

What is the best way to study? Take notes as you read?
What is the best way to take notes?


My first course was pretty simple, now I'm taking a Human Anatomy course and I'm reading the chapters over and over and still cannot complete the exercises at the end of each chapter.

I've not studied in 20 yrs............keep in mind, I'm old

I expect Stefa and Samoth to tell me how to be a brainiac

 

[heatherrae]

What is the best way to study? Take notes as you read?
What is the best way to take notes?


My first course was pretty simple, now I'm taking a Human Anatomy course and I'm reading the chapters over and over and still cannot complete the exercises at the end of each chapter.

I've not studied in 20 yrs............keep in mind, I'm old

I expect Stefa and Samoth to tell me how to be a brainiac

first go to the table of contents and break down the chapters and subchapters covered. as you take notes, condense them into the appropriate places in the chapters, subchapters, etc. Keep condensing so that you get a big picture and deep understanding of the subject matter. Use the outlines to study. I did this throughout HS, undergrad and law school and did very well.

 

[Chocolate_Thunder]

What is the best way to study? Take notes as you read?
What is the best way to take notes?


My first course was pretty simple, now I'm taking a Human Anatomy course and I'm reading the chapters over and over and still cannot complete the exercises at the end of each chapter.

I've not studied in 20 yrs............keep in mind, I'm old

I expect Stefa and Samoth to tell me how to be a brainiac

Everyone learns different. If I read a book and then you ask me what it's about I couldn't tell you.

Taking notes as you read is a good idea, how to do that I have no idea.

Do they have a type of CD rom that goes along with the book? That always helped me.

I am studying for a Series 24 license and I can't stand reading through all of that garbage, I am literally falling asleep after 4 pages.

 

[miplank]

first go to the table of contents and break down the chapters and subchapters covered. as you take notes, condense them into the appropriate places in the chapters, subchapters, etc. Keep condensing so that you get a big picture and deep understanding of the subject matter. Use the outlines to study. I did this throughout HS, undergrad and law school and did very well.

so are you a brainiac, student, or geek?

 

[Lestat]

it really depends on the individual.

I like to simply pay attention to lectures and not take notes, then I'd review professional class notes (more colleges have these available for sale) or other reference material after the fact.

If I am reading, I'll take notes or highlight parts I think are important.

 

[heatherrae]

so are you a brainiac, student, or geek?

I just had 19 years of formal education. I was bound to learn some tips along the way...lol.

 

[miplank]

I just had 19 years of formal education. I was bound to learn some tips along the way...lol.

okay...i'm gonna go with geek

 

[blueta2]

first go to the table of contents and break down the chapters and subchapters covered. as you take notes, condense them into the appropriate places in the chapters, subchapters, etc. Keep condensing so that you get a big picture and deep understanding of the subject matter. Use the outlines to study. I did this throughout HS, undergrad and law school and did very well.

ohhhh, I like that. I'm going to do that. Thanks

 

[Razorguns]

Kudos to want to know how to study / learn. Few realize that in itself is a skill.

School is 90% memorizing stuff, then spitting it out in exams. Few emphasis on skills, and why 4 years of educationm, and you still only get $35k in corporate america.

Wanna learn? Start with picking something you're passionate about. Okay, now when hearing - JOT DOWN important stuff that you can read up later. Ex:

Pick3 went to amsterdame. Age 19.
Got sex change.
Won beauty pageant.
Hooked on meth.
Does porn.

Instead of writing down paragraphs of it. This frees up your attention to FOCUS on what the teacher is saying (hence why you're even there in class and not at home reading books). Then later on - review your poinmt form notes, and then read books to learn more asbout them and write more detailed notes.

Exam time: Make cheat sheet of all the major points you need to know, master them - then walk in, blaze the exam, get your 99%, then focus on acquirinhg skills so yo'ure not stuck making $35k with a $100k student loan bill.

r

 

[blueta2]

Everyone learns different. If I read a book and then you ask me what it's about I couldn't tell you.

Taking notes as you read is a good idea, how to do that I have no idea.

Do they have a type of CD rom that goes along with the book? That always helped me.

I am studying for a Series 24 license and I can't stand reading through all of that garbage, I am literally falling asleep after 4 pages.

I do fall asleep when I read sometimes.
And yes, the book came with a cd. I was going to listen to it after a full read of the book.