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Jamaul
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What are some ways that I can not only study to retain but also to understand core concepts?
I’m currently in my Junior year in college and for this semester I’m taking abnormal psychology and molecular cell biology. These two courses have a lot of information that you must know in order to pass the class and I want a more effective way to study because I don’t think the way I’m studying now is sufficient enough. Most of the time I study by just reading my textbook and writing over my notes so that I don’t forget.
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Shiqi Li
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Practice problems. Study shows that by using the concepts and practice problems, you will be able to master the concepts better. You should always consider examples of how the core concepts are used and how they would vary under different circumstances when learning new ones.
Gary Sims
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Good morning Jamaul! One tactic I use to retain & understand what I've read is to share that information with as many people as possible. For example, my team at work is dedicated to driving revenue in the small business space. One way to do that is to make sure the customer understands what AT&T has to offer. We have a wide variety of Security products with varying complexity. If I want the customer to understand the product, I must be a subject matter expert. To do that I learn the product and its capabilities and then I share what I know with my team. By sharing I am strengthening my understanding. Hope this helps fellow ATLien.
Richard A.
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Go to class. Plan to spend 2-3 hours studying for every hour of lecture. Attend your professor's office hours and any TA review sessions. If there is a test bank, use that as a study tool to understand what your professor wants you to focus on for the test.
Olga Sklyarova
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I agree with Shiqi's advice. Spacing out study sessions has also shown to improve retention and recall. Once the concepts are read in a textbook, noted in your notes (perhaps with some paraphrazing that is easier to understand and recall), try to review the notes multiple times across a specific timeframe (several days) to ensure that you are retaining the concepts. It will also be helpful for you to determine your learning style (visual, aural, etc.) which will in turn help you study. For example, you may find that you recall concepts better when you initially learn them through a graphical illustration rather than from text. There are many free online resources which will help you understand your learning style better, not only for your current courses, but for learning any new information.