Study smart simply means studying in the most efficient and effective way for you. For me, these are my way of studying smart:
1. Take personal notes.
2. The superiority of understanding over memorizing.
3. Finishing your assignments early.
4. Love your exams.
5. Manage your time.
6. Keep a Healthy Body.
3. Finishing your assignment early
This is paramount important, especially when the year end grade includes a certain percentage of your assignment marks. In fact some courses in high colleges and universities request assignments only and no exams at all.
The very reason for assignment to be given is for students to study early and constantly throughout the semester, instead of cramming everything in the last few weeks before exams.
There is nothing tricky about it. The earlier you finish your assignments, the better you are in managing time and therefore preparing for your final exams. Not only that, while in the course of working on your assignments, often you will gain better understanding of the subject the assignments are under. In this way, assignments help you in grasping faster the whole picture of the subject you are learning, thus making attending lectures and doing revision easier.
I whole heartedly believe that the ability to properly finish assignments early indicates ones ability to manage time wisely. This can be extrapolated by saying those who constantly finish assignments early will do better in their working lives. (After all, working life is full of assignments, projects and dead lines)
This is how I did my assignments.
I usually started looking for the reference materials the same day I received the assignments. I was fully aware of the fact that if I delayed looking for it, the materials will all be borrowed out or misplaced or somehow unavailable later on. Understandably, the materials will start disappearing when the closing date of the assignment is near. Therefore, by getting all the resources early, I was at an advantage start. I photocopied all the relevant materials and borrowed all the materials which can be put on loan. I always collect all the materials first; I may start doing the assignment one or two weeks later. I usually allocate one whole day just for reading and sorting out all the reference materials. Another whole day for putting ideas together (writing them straight on to computer is preferable). After that, all I have to do is re visit the ‘ideas’ once in a while, making necessary adjustments and wha lah… my assignment is pretty much finished.
I always finished my assignment one month before the due date, even though I may tell my friends that I have not yet finished (this is simply because I believe I still can improve on them, essentially, it is not yet finished until I handed it over). I use that one month to do final touch up. They are usually done after collecting tips, secrets ingredients and doing some checking from friends and lecturers. One thing for sure, I have never run out of resources and have never late in handing over my assignment. I have definitely never asked for extension, even when there were 3 assignments due at the same time.
In summary:
a. Collect all reference material at the same day you got the assignment
b. Finished the assignment at least 4 weeks before the due date.
c. Use the last 4 weeks for final touch up based on tips form friends and lectures.
1. Take personal notes.
2. The superiority of understanding over memorizing.
3. Finishing your assignments early.
4. Love your exams.
5. Manage your time.
6. Keep a Healthy Body.
3. Finishing your assignment early
This is paramount important, especially when the year end grade includes a certain percentage of your assignment marks. In fact some courses in high colleges and universities request assignments only and no exams at all.
The very reason for assignment to be given is for students to study early and constantly throughout the semester, instead of cramming everything in the last few weeks before exams.
There is nothing tricky about it. The earlier you finish your assignments, the better you are in managing time and therefore preparing for your final exams. Not only that, while in the course of working on your assignments, often you will gain better understanding of the subject the assignments are under. In this way, assignments help you in grasping faster the whole picture of the subject you are learning, thus making attending lectures and doing revision easier.
I whole heartedly believe that the ability to properly finish assignments early indicates ones ability to manage time wisely. This can be extrapolated by saying those who constantly finish assignments early will do better in their working lives. (After all, working life is full of assignments, projects and dead lines)
This is how I did my assignments.
I usually started looking for the reference materials the same day I received the assignments. I was fully aware of the fact that if I delayed looking for it, the materials will all be borrowed out or misplaced or somehow unavailable later on. Understandably, the materials will start disappearing when the closing date of the assignment is near. Therefore, by getting all the resources early, I was at an advantage start. I photocopied all the relevant materials and borrowed all the materials which can be put on loan. I always collect all the materials first; I may start doing the assignment one or two weeks later. I usually allocate one whole day just for reading and sorting out all the reference materials. Another whole day for putting ideas together (writing them straight on to computer is preferable). After that, all I have to do is re visit the ‘ideas’ once in a while, making necessary adjustments and wha lah… my assignment is pretty much finished.
I always finished my assignment one month before the due date, even though I may tell my friends that I have not yet finished (this is simply because I believe I still can improve on them, essentially, it is not yet finished until I handed it over). I use that one month to do final touch up. They are usually done after collecting tips, secrets ingredients and doing some checking from friends and lecturers. One thing for sure, I have never run out of resources and have never late in handing over my assignment. I have definitely never asked for extension, even when there were 3 assignments due at the same time.
In summary:
a. Collect all reference material at the same day you got the assignment
b. Finished the assignment at least 4 weeks before the due date.
c. Use the last 4 weeks for final touch up based on tips form friends and lectures.
4. Love your exams. (to be continued ... )
Inspired....
ReplyDeleteKeep on writing. I am seriously considering to buy your book.