For all you brainiacs, students and geeks...

[Six8]

Everyone has to find their own way to learn, or at least thats what I believe. Im about to go into my junior year of college and here are some things I noticed. Adderal is an amazing drug but also heavily abused/overprescribed. Writing notes helps some while others, such as myself, learn better actually hearing a story or explanation to get an understanding of the material. Experiment and see what works for you. My GPA first semester was a 2.75 or something like that and now with a few methods used together as well as occasionally taking adderal (4 people in my family have ADD) I have pulled it up to a 3.8. Look online theres a ton of studying methods on thousands of websites.

 

[Tatyana]

For memorising all of the new anatomical terms - anatomy colouring book (seriously)

For comprehension of the topic, if you don't understand it from the textbook you have, go to another source, find a author/textbook that is easier for you to follow. This can make a HUGE difference in being able to retain information, being able to understand it.

 

[Stefka]

For memorising all of the new anatomical terms - anatomy colouring book (seriously)

I had one of those. I loved it. Lots of OCD busy work, my favorite kind.

 

[SpyWizard]

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

chew gum while you study.. as well as when you take a test.. can't find the article, but it showed 12% increase in test scores..

 

[blueta2]

For memorising all of the new anatomical terms - anatomy colouring book (seriously)

For comprehension of the topic, if you don't understand it from the textbook you have, go to another source, find a author/textbook that is easier for you to follow. This can make a HUGE difference in being able to retain information, being able to understand it.

I need to use this book since it's the assigned book for the course.
But I see what you're saying, just the thought of reading MORE books makes me nuts.

The coloring book is a great idea but it's also a physiology course so it's the dynamics are more than the anatomy

 

[chris302001]

I dont have any good advice for this...I just went to class, listened, and took the tests. Not much of a studier.

 

[Stefka]

I dont have any good advice for this...I just went to class, listened, and took the tests. Not much of a studier.

What about the dry erase board!!!
I am jealous of your dry erase board.
Everyone in this thread should get a dry erase board.

 

[chris302001]

What about the dry erase board!!!
I am jealous of your dry erase board.
Everyone in this thread should get a dry erase board.

LOL, I bought them for one exam can you believe that???? I did really poorly on my first pathology exam of second semester, and then just mediocre on the second one (there are 3), so I had to rock my last one. I studied more for that one exam than all of medical school combined and pulled off a 96, and a B in the class. LOLOLOL

 

[mrplunkey]

Hmmm... Where to start?

1) Pre-read before class. Don't go into great detail or try to tackle it all -- just get familiar with the general info. Don't use class as your first time to see specific material.

2) Get to class a few minutes early every day. Get settled-in and comfortable. Review where you left-off last time in your notes.

3) Don't transcribe what's on the board or what's on his charts. Read everything and write it in your notes your own way. If he's doing a chemical reaction, reverse the order or the products. If he's listing structures, write them in an order that's more meaningful to you.

4) Fit things into organizational taxonomies. If there are five reactions to learn, but two are just variations of each other, learn them that way.

5) Write everything multiple times. Your exams are written, right? Then write as you study as if you're doing it for the exam.

6) Study and practice problems like you would for the exam. Use the same pen or pencil. Sit upright (none of this couch studying).

That's all I got for now. Good luck!

 

[Stefka]

LOL, I bought them for one exam can you believe that???? I did really poorly on my first pathology exam of second semester, and then just mediocre on the second one (there are 3), so I had to rock my last one. I studied more for that one exam than all of medical school combined and pulled off a 96, and a B in the class. LOLOLOL

I'm not kidding...I am inspired...My walls will be covered in dry erase boards by Thanksgiving.