5 Tips for Succeeding in Your Psychology Courses
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- 1. www.helpingpsychology.com 5 Tips for Succeeding in Your Psychology Courses
2. www.helpingpsychology.com When you begin a new semester ofpsychologycourses, its often best to start by being proactive.Dont respond to problems as they happen; prepare to stay ahead of the curve by implementing the following:Here are 5 most important tips to help you succeed in getting off to a great start. 3. www.helpingpsychology.com Make a Plan
- Plan ahead for when and where youll study.
- By keeping a routine schedule, its easier to form a positive habit
- early on.
- You also wont spend time needlessly thinking about what youll
- study and when.
- That will leave you with more study time and much-needed down
- time too.
- Choose a place that has the minimum number of distractions
- possible.
- Remember to turn off your cell phone and other electronic
- distractions.
1 4. www.helpingpsychology.com Learn Some Memorization Techniques
- Just as its important to know where and when youll study, you
- also need to know how to study.
- While its crucial to thoroughly understand concepts and their
- applications in your psychology courses, you will also be
- presented with many facts.
2 5. www.helpingpsychology.com Learn Some Memorization Techniques
- Things like names, dates and places are nothing more than
- items you need to commit to memory.
- By learning some memorization techniques , youll save time
- studying and become less likely to confuse similar words and
- ideas.
2 6. www.helpingpsychology.com Get to Know your Professor
- By spending some face time with your instructor, youll develop
- a rapport that can both help you learn and provide other
- advantages.
- If youre making a career out of the information you learn in your
- psychology courses, then instructors can often point you in the
- right direction as they come to know you.
- By talking with them, youll gain insight into what subjects are
- important to know and how to prepare for upcoming tests and
- assignments.
3 7. www.helpingpsychology.com Know How to Take Tests
- When youve done all the preparation you can, knowing how to
- take tests is the last little bit of insurance to help you get the best
- grade possible.
- It can often make the difference when your grade is borderline
- and you confront a question you still dont know the answer to.
4 8. www.helpingpsychology.com Know How to Take TestsOften this skill comes down to a process of elimination for multiple choice questions .However, the golden rule for all tests is to never leave a question blank.Always give it your best shot.4 9. www.helpingpsychology.com Keep Away from Procrastination
- The worst thing you can do is put off studying and preparation to
- the last minute.
- Use tools like planners, calendars and checklists to help you
- know what is due that week.
- If youre addicted to your cell phone, then use that to your
- advantage.
5 10. www.helpingpsychology.com Keep Away from Procrastination
- There are many applications for modern smart phones that help
- students keep track of upcoming assignments.
- You can even do research from your phone if you find yourself
- stuck on the bus or other events where youre sitting dormant.
- Learn to make the most of your time and youll avoid
- procrastination.
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