Sarah’s Academic Success Story

Part 1

Time management became a key factor in my study skills for college. In high school, there were times I was able to study for an hour or two the night before a test and get away with it. This was not the case in college, I made sure in college I was prepared for each class. Sometimes that meant writing out the terms for the chapter we read (even if it wasn't required) to better understand them. That way, when the mid-term test came around I was able to understand what I was studying. I started taking excellent notes in college classes. I might have done this in high school, but in college I started typing up the notes after class. This helped me understand what I just went over in class then when I had a test one week later I was more likely to remember then as well.

My overall study method: Structured. One thing I learned was I had to adapt or change my study method according to the class. I couldn't study for a religion class the same way I studied for finance class. But making sure I had enough time to study for each class—even if it meant carrying a planner with me all the times was a big part of my success

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