Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-18


long.
And studying is something no one else can do for you
unfortunately As freshman honor society puts it, whether
The writer Is a I7-vsaT-OId Washington-Les High
school graduate Oho Is freshman at Ohio UHiDersty
She rittng series Of articles for TEEN DdTous
phases Of college life
you emerge with scholastic hOnors or in mental bankruptcy
viii depend largely on you alone.
Even so, there tricks to the trade that can make
your studying efforts pay bigger dividends. And these
tips high school student would do well to apply in order
to develop the right habits before reaching the college
grind.
One Of the deans at my school told me that the real
secret to getting things done-and me=s organization
Budget Your Time
According to her, in college you have to budget your
time more carefully than you have ever done before She
suggests you plan each day ahead of time Thus you
know what you going to do and when, during the up
coming day, you are likely to get the most from your
efforts.
Also planning helps you avoid such gOOups as dashIng
Oft to an early class without the term report that's due that
day.
The student counselor on my floor suggests schedule
sheet to help you aot time, at least until you develop
One warning: Don't OverdO the scheduling by making
too detailed and infexble And don't in the first flush of
enthusiasm, be unreasonable with your demands on your
SELF In other words apply common sense literally and ad
Just your schedule as needed After ALL its purpose merely
to provide guide
Be Prepared
Another study hint the dean gave Be prepared for every
At college you have considerable leeway Some profess
sors for instance make daily assignments but don't ask
you to turn them In. Others simply pass out sheet show
ing the approximate dates certain material will be covered
In lectures
So, it's up to you to keep up with the reading even
though is easy to let yourself fall behind and then face
the task Of trying to catch up by lastmnue examining
you do your daily work, plus spending little time
In review each week. then studying for tests and finals isn't
such terrifying prospect
Take Good Notes
Still another pointer: Make good Of your textbooks
Underline word In French to help you recall It; make
marginal notes In your government book draw to
key paragraphs your biology book These things help you
get the most out Of your book and will be worth
to you than the extra dollar the resale Of unmarked
book would bring
Perhaps the most important thing Of al, I'm told, Is
taking good notes. Our counselor advises doing them neatly
in ink during Glass; rather than scrbbng with the idea Of
recopyng them later The time you spend recopyng them
to make them look nice could be spent proaby In
re-reading the original notes several times.
Actually, tell you exactly how to study. Each
person different each has to adopt the method that
works best for him.
But no matter what system you use there Is no pain
less, easy way to get that studying done.
III yoH hare any questions concerning college We
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Star, Washington J. D. C. and sheH try to get the
sDers for vouJ