1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:04,240 Unit 12, page 194. Read. 2 00:00:05,400 --> 00:00:09,160 The Study Habits of Successful Students 3 00:00:09,160 --> 00:00:12,600 College students face many challenges. 4 00:00:13,420 --> 00:00:18,740 They have to take care of a large number of responsibilities in a limited amount of time. 5 00:00:19,340 --> 00:00:24,420 There are plenty of distractions that can divert students' attention from their studies. 6 00:00:24,420 --> 00:00:30,420 Most students struggle at one point or another to maintain focus on their schoolwork. 7 00:00:31,020 --> 00:00:33,400 But if you're a student, don't despair. 8 00:00:34,240 --> 00:00:40,780 All of the study tips listed below have been proven to help students to be successful in their studies. 9 00:00:41,480 --> 00:00:47,240 Tip 1. Figure out how much time you need to devote to each subject. 10 00:00:47,240 --> 00:00:54,240 The general recommendation is to study two hours outside of class for every hour spent in class. 11 00:00:54,840 --> 00:01:01,220 If you're taking 15 credits, plan to allocate approximately 30 hours a week to school study. 12 00:01:01,740 --> 00:01:06,340 That may sound like a lot of hours, but that's just the general recommendation. 13 00:01:07,440 --> 00:01:10,300 Bear in mind that you shouldn't study constantly, either. 14 00:01:10,600 --> 00:01:18,800 All the aspects of your life—work, recreation, socializing, study, exercise—need to be kept in balance. 15 00:01:19,480 --> 00:01:23,980 If you find yourself overloaded, take fewer classes the next time around. 16 00:01:24,960 --> 00:01:28,160 Tip 2. Make yourself a study schedule. 17 00:01:28,940 --> 00:01:35,200 There are basically two types of schedules—time orientation and task orientation. 18 00:01:36,000 --> 00:01:39,700 In time orientation, you get out your weekly calendar 19 00:01:39,700 --> 00:01:45,300 and list the precise time and number of hours you will devote to each subject. 20 00:01:45,680 --> 00:01:52,260 So, for example, if you're taking a zoology class, you might write down something like this. 21 00:01:52,880 --> 00:01:54,300 Tuesdays, Thursdays. 22 00:01:54,420 --> 00:01:56,120 2 to 4 p.m. 23 00:01:56,460 --> 00:01:57,640 Study zoology. 24 00:01:58,560 --> 00:02:04,880 In task orientation, you delineate the number of tasks you have to accomplish each week, 25 00:02:05,300 --> 00:02:09,360 but don't specify times or exact numbers of hours. 26 00:02:10,140 --> 00:02:14,280 Instead, you might lay out the week's tasks like this. 27 00:02:15,000 --> 00:02:15,440 History. 28 00:02:16,060 --> 00:02:18,020 Read chapters 1 and 2. 29 00:02:19,080 --> 00:02:19,420 English. 30 00:02:20,160 --> 00:02:23,020 Write draft 1 of next week's essay. 31 00:02:23,020 --> 00:02:24,400 By the end of the week. 32 00:02:24,400 --> 00:02:26,580 Write the final draft. 33 00:02:27,540 --> 00:02:28,000 Chemistry. 34 00:02:28,740 --> 00:02:30,960 Do lab experiments on Monday. 35 00:02:31,740 --> 00:02:32,180 Thursday. 36 00:02:32,880 --> 00:02:34,060 Write up the results. 37 00:02:35,120 --> 00:02:41,400 I personally have found task orientation to be the superior method, but that's just me. 38 00:02:42,120 --> 00:02:44,700 Determine which method works better for you. 39 00:02:45,400 --> 00:02:49,280 Both types of orientation are basically to-do lists. 40 00:02:49,400 --> 00:02:54,380 The trouble with lists, though, is that people sometimes spend a lot of time on lists. 41 00:02:54,380 --> 00:02:59,860 They spend a lot of time writing down what they need to do, and little time actually doing it. 42 00:03:00,500 --> 00:03:05,460 Just make a general outline of what you want to accomplish in a particular week, 43 00:03:05,660 --> 00:03:08,540 so that you won't forget any important things. 44 00:03:09,460 --> 00:03:15,320 Tip 3. Put things in order of priority, from most important to least important. 45 00:03:16,000 --> 00:03:19,920 Study the harder subjects first, when you have more energy and focus. 46 00:03:19,920 --> 00:03:23,420 If your grade needs improvement in a certain class, 47 00:03:23,420 --> 00:03:25,740 put in more work on that class. 48 00:03:26,500 --> 00:03:29,600 If you have a large project, such as a major term paper, 49 00:03:30,020 --> 00:03:33,000 break it down into smaller, more manageable segments. 50 00:03:33,900 --> 00:03:37,040 Get started and do a bit of work on it each day. 51 00:03:37,680 --> 00:03:41,680 That way you can avoid the misery of having an assignment due imminently 52 00:03:41,680 --> 00:03:43,900 with not enough time to finish it. 53 00:03:44,560 --> 00:03:47,500 While you're doing this, avoid perfectionism. 54 00:03:47,960 --> 00:03:49,680 You can refine things later. 55 00:03:50,400 --> 00:03:51,560 Tip 4. 56 00:03:51,560 --> 00:03:54,320 Find yourself some study partners. 57 00:03:55,020 --> 00:03:59,300 If you join a study group, you will complete assignments more quickly, 58 00:03:59,760 --> 00:04:03,960 because you will be working with several other people who have the same goal. 59 00:04:04,620 --> 00:04:08,760 You can ask for help when you are having a little trouble understanding something. 60 00:04:09,680 --> 00:04:11,740 If you understand a topic well, 61 00:04:12,180 --> 00:04:16,040 explaining it to your study partners will help you to remember it better. 62 00:04:16,620 --> 00:04:20,520 However, make sure that you choose the right study partners. 63 00:04:20,940 --> 00:04:21,540 Tip 5. 64 00:04:21,560 --> 00:04:25,440 No study partner is preferable to the wrong study partners. 65 00:04:26,260 --> 00:04:30,420 You don't want to waste any time studying with people who are not prepared 66 00:04:30,420 --> 00:04:33,060 or who aren't serious about their work. 67 00:04:33,840 --> 00:04:35,000 Tip 5. 68 00:04:35,720 --> 00:04:38,240 Find yourself the right study environment. 69 00:04:39,060 --> 00:04:43,040 A great many people work well in quiet locales with few distractions. 70 00:04:44,060 --> 00:04:46,480 Many find they accomplish little real work 71 00:04:46,480 --> 00:04:50,420 when they are interrupted by cell phone calls and text messages. 72 00:04:50,680 --> 00:04:51,540 But not all of them are. 73 00:04:51,540 --> 00:04:52,840 Not everyone is like this. 74 00:04:53,580 --> 00:04:57,920 Some people actually work well in situations where there's a great deal of noise, 75 00:04:58,360 --> 00:05:01,040 music, or other activity going on around them. 76 00:05:01,720 --> 00:05:03,380 If you're like this, that's fine. 77 00:05:04,200 --> 00:05:07,700 Any locale that allows you to put in quality study time 78 00:05:07,700 --> 00:05:10,720 will ultimately help you succeed in your classes. 79 00:05:11,920 --> 00:05:12,780 Tip 6. 80 00:05:13,340 --> 00:05:16,560 Always remember why you are doing all this studying. 81 00:05:17,140 --> 00:05:20,800 If you don't already have a positive attitude toward learning, 82 00:05:20,800 --> 00:05:21,960 adopt one. 83 00:05:22,460 --> 00:05:23,660 Be eager to learn. 84 00:05:24,320 --> 00:05:26,860 Participate in class as much as possible. 85 00:05:27,500 --> 00:05:30,860 Above all, make the most of your present opportunity. 86 00:05:31,540 --> 00:05:33,260 It may not come around again. 87 00:05:36,530 --> 00:05:40,790 Visita Mikael Books en Facebook para ver más contenido de libros en inglés.