justanotherkid Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Most college students barely even spend a hour per day studying, but here I am spending 2-3 hours a day sweating my ass off studying orgo chem Just curious about you guys, major and hours spent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blazed Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 You sweat while studying? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justanotherkid Posted July 28, 2015 Author Share Posted July 28, 2015 You sweat while studying? ye m8 tht's why i study on the toilet 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acerd Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 I dont know if Epsilon is in college but he studies like 6+ hours a day i heard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HunterRS Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 that is what you get for taking chem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hermitrage Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 i dont give a fuck. if there is a test i study for it. if there is no test i dont study for it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epsilon Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 I'm at uni. In term time probs 4 hours in addition to my lectures. Exam time when lectures are less frequent I pull 8+ hour shifts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nike Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 (edited) every class requires different amounts of work. Some people need to study longer than others or are less efficient. Might put in 5 hrs one week and 40hrs the next. All depends Edited July 28, 2015 by Nike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kami Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 I put in like hour to two a day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dumbfounded Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 (edited) im a senior mechanical engineering student and i study pretty much every day like a good 2 hours per hour spent in class i suppose Edited July 28, 2015 by Dumbfounded Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Lol study good meme Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willy09 Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 I would study about 3 hours a day. Most days, but i don't study on the weekends at all because i do a fair bit throughout the week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickyD Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 im a senior mechanical engineering student and i study pretty much every day like a good 2 hours per hour spent in class i suppose Wtf no you're scaring me (Im second year COE) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fixthissite Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 (edited) Never been to college, but I study a lot, and I feel it has more to do with how you use your time, rather than how much time you put in. It would probably be better to ask for study tips. I like knowledge, so I do personal studies (consider me a nerd). Through my studies, I have came up with a few tricks to decrease the amount of time I spend in a subject, while still learning a vast majority of it, which I'm sure that's something you'd be more interested in knowing First thing you gotta do is realize a few things: 1. Chances are, you are learning from a book, and article, yt video or a teacher. In each of those cases, the lesson being taught was created by a person's (or group of people) opinion on what they find to be a good teaching strategy. A lot of the times, this strategy is targeted towards a large audience. Not everyone is the same, so you might not understand the same as others. 2. College courses are built off a pre-defined syllabus. Although (may) they teach the material you need to learn, they might not teach it at a time you're interested in learning it. If you are not interested in a subject, it becomes a chore. There are times where you need to find a way to gain interest in a subject to keep up with the syllabus. 3. Not all courses require the same understanding. Believe it or not, there are teachers who will not accept a general understanding, rather than the specific understanding they gave in class. There's really nothing you can do about this. Some teachers can be dicks, so although independent studies may progress you quicker, you may still need to recite what teachers have mentioned, so watch out. This goes for those lazy bugs who goof off in class, yet study on their own time. 4. There is a line between knowing and understanding. Some subjects have a multitude of subjects tied into it, which you are required to understand in order to learn the subject at hand. Understanding the context of your problem could simplify your problem. If you feel you don't fully understand something, go back and study, or you'll have gaps that'll affect future studies. 5. Your teacher should teach you everything you need to know. Become friends with the teacher, ask for his email and keep in contact, and make sure you pass. As I said before, I've never been to a physical college, but Coursera offers free online college courses, which is how I've came to realize most of the things I stated above. I really believe independent studies, along with a mentoring, is the best way to achieve knowledge. So, now for those tips.. 1. Skim first. Some subjects require you to learn multiple things. One part of a subject may give you a better understanding of another part of a subject. Skim over everything involved in what you need to do, then start with what seems easiest to you. Let it unfold from there. 2. If you don't understand an aspect, move on. After skimming, you will need to start digging into topics. If a topic is too much, move on and see if future topics give an example/better explanation of the situation. 3. Apply what you learn. Practice. If you don't apply your knowledge, you'll end up forgetting quite a bit about it. At least once a day, apply what you need to know. Burn it into your brain. 4. Pick everyone's brain. You might have a friend who understood it enough to explain it to you in a way you'll understand. If you don't have friends who understand, start making friends with smarter people.. 5. Sleep is good for learning. It basically de-fragments your brain. If you find yourself not getting enough sleep, fix that. 6. YT, Google, Wiki, then ask. So many ways to get information. If you don't understand something, ask. Chances are, there's an easier way to understand what you are trying to learn. Hope these tips help in your studies. Keep in mind, these are based on my experiences, so don't take it as complete fact; they are just things I seemed to have realized over the years. Edited July 30, 2015 by fixthissite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dumbfounded Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 Wtf no you're scaring me (Im second year COE) classes get more funner tho, so it's kinda okay hardest year is your junior year, senior year is kinda just lax and doin projects Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
