I have always had a strong belief that I could pass college like I did in high school. Always relying on those quick study sessions before a test or having the teacher going over the material right before a test. But boy was I wrong. In my first test I learned the hard way that studying is essential in college. A week before the test our teacher gave us a heads up on when the test was going to be. In my mind, I thought the test would be a multiple choice test and that the questions would be similar to the ones went in class. So, as the weekend approached, believing I had the test covered, I went on with being reckless on the weekend. However, it turns out that what I thought was the time of my life ended up biting me in the rear end. Once I got to class on the big day, I picked up the test from my professor's desk, still believing I was going to nail the test as I held it in my hand. However, when I looked at the test, I became astonished when I saw that all the questions were open ended, something I never expected. My hands trembled as my mind was filled with doubt and uncertainty. I thought to myself was having fun really worth me risking my future with school? The questions itself weren’t all that easy. I had to skip a few that I didn't know the answers to and even had to …show more content…
pause and think for a moment with other questions. As I continued working on the question, I kept thinking to myself, “I should have studied.” I should have gotten away from all the distractions and should have at least taken an hour or so to study. From the day my professor said we were having an exam, I should have taken it seriously and should have started studying since that very same day. I take a look back at high school, comparing it to my classes now in college. Some material that we learn in class may be the same, but the tests are surely not the same what so ever. I know, that after taking a look at those questions, I should have studied. I should have prioritized my school work rather than setting it aside to just enjoy my weekend. I realized that very moment that if I want to succeed in college, then I was going to have to change the way I do things in my life. For one, school would become my top priority, making sure I get all my school work done and get study time before I go out to have fun or do any of the sort. College isn’t free, so I have to take that into consideration as I do my work in and out of school. I need to make the best of it, by making sure I don’t take school for granted. Yes, I do it for my family, but most importantly, I need to do this for myself. After this first test, I realized from my mistake of not studying, which is why I will no longer fool around when it’s about school. I take my time to study now, realizing that college isn’t as easy as high school. In fact, it’s a whole different level with professors; new material, harder tests, and longer essays. Therefore, in order to succeed in college one must study for tests, homework, and to just know the material by heart.
Many people even say that one must study at least two to three hours per class in order to manage studying time and also to do well. I realize now that studying isn’t for “nerds” and it is not “lame”, it is actually very helpful towards one's success in school. Studying helps in better understanding the material taught and preparing one for any tests, exams, or essays. This is why studying is essential in college. Studying benefits a student in many ways, not just by preparing a student for tests and exams, but also to help better understand the material taught in
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Since this test has been devised, the number one question everybody is asking is, “ isn’t it unfair to base a student’s entire future on one test, when he or she simply could have had a bad day when taking the test”? The president Kirk T. Schroder of the Virginia Board of Education, answer this question by saying, “First of all, these tests are untimed, so no student is under arbitrary time pressure in taking the test.
I sit in a dim lit classroom with my classmates all around. I hear the teacher’s raspy voice say “One minute left to finish”. I am so terrified that I might fail. I can’t fail, I can’t go to the Thinning, my family needs me and I can’t leave Jake. I know he will probably be fine without me and move on with his life, but I still like to think that he would need me. I have one more question, I tell myself. Then I will be done and I don't have to worry about the test until next year. Jake also promised me that tonight we would go out to eat at my favorite restaurant, Louie's Cafe. They make the best cheesecake there. It is my favorite thing ever.
As we always believe that everything is easy and nothing is impossible for us, until, we realize that we are doomed. In fact, this is a big problem among students, since, many end up failing their courses for this cause. Honestly, I don’t know what I was thinking at the time I chose this and my other mini-term class, all I can say is that this was a very hard six-week journey for me. Although, the professors made it very clear on what to expect, I like many others, accepted the challenge without thinking about the consequences this could bring. Don’t panic, it was not as bad as it seems either, because I had the chance to learn a lot of new things that will definitely help me forge my future. I don’t regret taking this class at all, despite all the setbacks, I had the pleasure of meeting a wonderful professor who patiently made our journey more bearable, and my classmates that somehow always contribute to my
The process of preparing for college is an arduous process. College is an instrument used to have a successful life. However, getting into college is difficult. The competition for college admittance is extremely high. Most students do not take the necessary actions to ensure their admittance. Consequently, many students do not get attend their ideal college. Therefore, I have taken steps to make certain that I attend the college of my choice, By taking care of my class ranking, actively participating in school functions, and researching my intended degree, I have set myself up to attend the college of my choice.
In the article “Learning How to Learn” Glenn C. Altschuler talks about the students that do not know how study. First, Altschuler stated that in 1999 there were more than 364,00 students in the University of California at Los Angeles discovered that only 31.5 percent were studying and doing their homework for only six or more hours a week. In my opinion, studying or doing homework for only six or more hours a week will not get a good grade for some courses in college. For example, in order to get a good grade in the biology college course you must to take a lot of notes, memorize the notes, and do all the homework assignments. Doing all that work, it will probably take you three hours or less everyday.
Exam number one. The test to start off the semester. Bombed it. What seemed to be so easy, all of a sudden, got extremely difficult. I went blank. Scientifically speaking, I had test anxiety. Next thing I know, I’m sitting with a F in the class. A pretty low F at that. But how? All of this “low grade clerical work” was such a breeze. It was like I forgot everything I did for the past two weeks. So of course I panic. I can’t go into college next fall with an unacceptable grade like that on my transcript! I make it a point to study hard for the next
My grades in the class looked promising, I excelled at the writing and multiple choice portions of the practice tests we took during class. All seemed well until the big test came in May. My teacher told the class that we should not take the make-up test later in the month but instead take the test on the regular test day, regardless if we were sick or not. And just my luck, I was sick on testing day! Not wanting to disappoint my teacher, I took the test while completely ill. All of my studying and hard work paid off because I passed… with a 3. I was devastated. The elusive 5 was taunting me. But I did have a second chance. A time of redemption, which was the AP US History test.
From then, I came to realize that if I had pushed myself harder like my sister had, I would have received the score I wanted, and that
Maybe this was a sign I was going to fail. I could only imagine how my brother and sister were going to make me feel. They had teased me about studying so hard for the permit test. Now here I was, not actual failing the drivers test, but failing to go on the correct day.
All or most of us have gone through it. The countless hours we spent filling out college applications, scholarship applications, visiting colleges, and taking the dreaded tests. Whether it was the PSAT, SAT, ACT, or other college entrance exams, it was a big hassle. After visiting such a great number of colleges, the advantages and disadvantages of the schools seemed to run together in my mind. The endless paper work and deadlines seemed as though they would never end. When I thought about college, it seemed like it was not real, like it was a figment of my imagination. I imagined what it would be like, wondering where I would go. The questions of "What did I want to major in?" and after I decided that, "What schools had my major?" circled around in my head. When filling out questionnaires for college searches I was asked about what size college I preferred, whether I wanted to be in a rural or suburban area. Did I really know how to answer these questions that would so greatly affect the next four years of my life?
15 year later, when I had actually grown up a lot, it was now time to take my D.S.T, I got up very early for it and walked sleepily into the room, sat down in the desk, picked up my pencil and went to work. (They kept us in that room for 5 hours, with only one bathroom break!!!) I sat there thinking to myself, I real got to go to the bathroom, for all of 2 hours. I probably shouldn 't have lied when I use my first one, for a fake trip to the bathroom. In which I really just did it to get out into the halls and read a book. (Hey I never said I was a Saint) After I was done with my test, I ran to the bathroom to use it....... After that emergency bathroom break. I walked sleepily home, to my house to go to bed, because they got me up at 6:54 in the morning for that stupid test. I needed a power nap, since I was so tired from the test and my early awakening. I must of been sleeping for 4 more hours, before I was even being physically able, to get out of bed. Three weeks later when the test scores, came in the mail, I nearly gave my parents a heart attack, when they saw my score. (My Dad had a heart attack later that day, when he saw my grade in Music class, an F-.) I scored a 500/600 in law enforcements, but
As I walked into the testing room, I felt like my world is going to come crashing and I would be rejected from every college that I apply to. I was so stressed and nervous about the test. I studied a lot for the test, but I didn’t know if I will do well. Hopelessly, I walked and gave my ID and ticket to the proctor. Next, I walked and was forced to sit in a lonely desk in the corner, where my future was going to get demolished under this intricate test that I am about to intake. Just then, the proctor started to hand out the test booklets. My named was called out first and I slowly and dismally walked towards the proctor, knowing that this test might be the worst test of
It was the night before my driver’s test, and with each passing hour I felt the anxiety creep into my veins. Vying for first place with high school graduation and prom night, receiving a driver’s license is one of the biggest milestones in a teenager’s life. A driver’s license means midnight runs to Sheetz, road trips to the beach, and rides to the mall without your mom blowing kisses from the car as you walk sheepishly towards your friends. What more could a teenager want than these perks? Of course, I was hyper-aware of all that was at stake in regards to my driver’s test. Thus, the night before the exam, I intensively studied my driver’s manual and watched YouTube videos that offered helpful driving pointers. I even dragged my mother along for one more practice run on the road.
College is a unique and a great opportunity any individual can experience. People go to college for all kinds of reason. Well, whatever the reason might be, their going down the right pathway to success. It can be a bumpy road, but with my three easy step to be successful in college, that bumpy road of yours will soon be a smooth straight road ahead. Five steps to be successful in college is to take good notes, manage your time, study, be confident, and maintain a healthy habit.
Learning is a process that involves effort and hard work, but it definitely pays off in the long run. Once a foundation is set on how to become a better student, the student with the foundation is set up for success. A student should be taught methods on how to become better at concepts related to success attained at the college level because it helps the student out so much once he or she knows how to effectively study. While studying might seem tedious and overwhelming at time, it can be proven to be instrumental if a person knows how to effectively do it and get the most out of it. I strongly believe that learning never ends, and a person can continue to learn new things as long as he or she lives. I consider myself to be a lifelong learner,