To Do Well In College: Don't Work Hard, Work Efficiently
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This is the third in a series of lectures that I am tentatively calling "How to Do Well in College." This video introduces the central thesis of all of the upcoming videos that present tactics for college success--for getting good grades in undergraduate college courses. That central theme is: do not work hard, work efficiently. I give several examples of the kind of efficiency that I am talking about. And I tell a story about a bodybuilder.
Summary: 1. Before class; do the reading and take notes 2. During class; FOCUS and take notes on the lecture 3. After class; Spend 15mins revising your notes *Finals time: spend a couple of hours studying your notes!
Wow, you waste no time. You're already implementing what he's telling us.
2. Taking notes helps you focus
3. Take notes about your notes to help you focus even more
unfortunately this is nowhere near enough effort for something like mathematics. if I did this I would no doubt fail all of my classes.
@@tmjz7327 math is another branch that needs another methods of studying which is 1) do your homework 2) do exercise 3) extra exercise 4) take a break and ask yourself question
I majored in engineering in college. I always wanted to be able to read the book before the lecture, but I was never able to pull that off, because I was always busy with homework from other classes. The only thing I would have had time for, I guess, was skimming the notes before class. In engineering they emphasize doing math problems over studying. Also, I took notes religiously, but I never had the time to get much out of them, and I would miss things the professor was saying because I spent too much time trying to draw whatever thing was on the board before he erased it. So in retrospect I feel that I should have focused more on trying to understand over trying to note it all down. However, I wish that I had had this advice. This video is very well done, much thanks for it.
I majored in engineering as well. Personally, I procrastinated, etc. as well and didn't do as well as I should have, but once I buckled down more, I did a lot better. Concerning notes, maybe it is better to write just a few equations down or record the lecture than taking serious notes because while taking notes I couldn't comprehend the problem, but if I just focused on the professor, then I could. I had one professor that wrote so fast and went over everything so fast, I could hardly comprehend anything if I focused on him, and if I wrote notes, I comprehended nothing and couldn't even keep up with his writing. It really made me appreciate my teachers from high school when it was so much easier material, and when the pace was so slow I could do my homework during the lecture.
As someone whos going into engineering/environmental engineering how would you try to apply these tips even with all that homework?
@@StressedAfBOY my advice is to start super early. The prime time is syllabus week there is barely assignments and no pressure so people tend to slack off but this is the best time to get ahead of the game
So true. Reading week is another time you can use to catch up. Another piece of advice that I would offer is to start assignments early and review all of your graded coursework. When you start assignments early it gives you time to ask your prof questions before the deadline, and reviewing assignments shows you what mistakes you can avoid on exams.
Write notes like it’s a tutorial on how to solve something
Maybe for arts students this will work. If you have a lab in any science discipline, all this that kaplan is saying goes out the window. Preparing for the lab, doing the lab, and post-lab work can easily eat up 9 hours a week, every week of the semester - and that is if you know what you're doing. If you're unsure, add more time to the 9 hours. Take 5 courses a semester, where 3 courses have labs, you're schedule is shot!
any tips for this case?
@@skinfully Work in teams
Prepare a list of questions after reviewing material and practising questions and hand it out to profs to ask them questions
And then come back and reapporqch the same problem based on office hours, in short, schedule OFFICE HOURS and PREPARE in advance
I am a physics major. His main point still applies. The biggest difference between students is how efficiently they use their study time not how hard they work. I never had to take three lab course at once, but even if you did have to do such a thing, all that changes are the numbers. Increasing the base level of work that is necessary doesn't change the fact that many students can still benefit from the idea of increasing the quality of their study time by taking notes and reading before lectures.
Jeffrey Kaplan is the kind of young professor that I always wanted. So open-minded and witty with a perfect hint of sarcasm. Currently doing a summer semester, will come back at the end of the term to let you know how I did with your advice. (Already seeing some significant changes!)
How’d it go
How did it go?
Indeed
Status report, soilder
You failed, procrastinated or lied?
Came to learn how to pass college Now I’m a bodybuilder
That body builder story really hit for me. Because when It comes to the Gym I am VERY focused and know exactly what Im there to do and what I am not there for. But when it comes to my studies its the opposite. Its all so simple treat school like like I treat iron.
Because lifting weights is physically demanding, but it's a repetitive and otherwise mentally trivial activity that requires no decision making or insight. You get something really heavy and lift it until you're blue in the face. It doesn't really require "focus" because weight training is, honestly, a mindless activity. Not knocking it or anything, it certainly is good for you but it only requires strenuous physical exertion and nothing more. The difficult part of it is handling the extreme drudgery and tedium of it, but it sure as hell doesn't take focus--just high tolerance for boredom and the willingness to tolerate pain and exhaustion for a very, very long time. Weight training isn't about focus and discipline like studying, it's about putting up with it while you're whiling away the years hoping to see results.
@@devilsoffspring5519this is simply false though. It is clear you do not ever get to the gym.
Last semester, I gave my students a not-for-credit "pretest" over material they should have learned in a prerequisite class. The results were generally horrifying. I'm convinced students prioritizing short-term memorization over long-term learning is the primary contributing factor of "imposter syndrome".
well, that's the model handed to us in high school. Actually learning takes long focused hours that don't exist when you have 4 classes and assignments piled up. Especially when you're working a job or have sports. Plus that effort isn't even guaranteed to pay off since many people that have the best marks cheat. My honors calc class in high school was just filled with very effective cheaters.
Does everyone else think this guy looks like the dude from It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia? Especially once the board is full and it looks like the conspiracy episode? But I do seriously love these videos. Great job!
I'm in my 3rd week of my first semester back in college since the late 90s. I just realized this week that reading and doing the exercises (at least the best I can) BEFORE the lecture really helps me grasp the concepts. II'm going to do the rest of these steps and see how it goes!
Jeffrey, thank you for these videos. Your teaching style is so captivating and motivational. Glad I found your channel, it’s helped me already.
This is very true. I just pivoted to data analytics and had the time to study for a semester. Reading before lessons for a couple of hours each week plus taking notes during lessons plus revisiting them and applying them soon is the way to go. My problem was spending the other 15 hours customizing my editor and workflow for efficiency (Emacs) although it pays off in the long term.
Amazing advice! Thank you so much for your time and for sharing your knowledge with us. Off to do the reading, so inspiring 👍
This is fantastic and fun! thanks Jeff. Am not even in college anymore but use your ideas to understand new concepts or product at work.
Watching this video nodding along earnestly and then halfway through I realise I'm not taking even taking notes on the video telling me to take notes...
Just came back to say this series is solid advice.moved from bottom of the class to top.and I am only breaking into the field.doubt me?,try it for yourself.and I wish you success in bettering yourself❤❤
You are just awesome! Thank you for the additional rant!
I do agree reading before, even if you don’t fully understand what you read, is really helpful when you get to class. Having said that, it can be tough to consistently do when you are a full time student and have 5 classes because you typically also have a ton of homework on top of that. I’ve had days where I’ve had school all day and then when I got home I still had to read and/or do hw assignments and it can be very exhausting.
Thanks for the video! I'm about to start college soon and I'll use your advise.
That's exactly how I was educated in Tunisia. Am amazed at how this is presented as an innovative idea in the west!
You're just awesome as a teacher. Thank you.
how ironic.......I really needed this before starting my 1st sem and today was the last class day for my 2nd year anyway 2 more years to go
Common mistakes students make when studying for an exam are: 1. Starting late and regretting later: Whenever the new session starts, all the students feel that they have ample time to prepare later. The starting time of the session is for enjoyment, and the later part is when they will prepare for the exams. But remember, procrastination is not going to help you anyhow. The fun made today by wasting the session’s beginning time may eventually turn into regret later. Don’t you sometimes feel that if you had started a little bit earlier, you would have fared well in the exams? Exam preparation time always exceeds the students' anticipated time for the preparation. So it is always advisable that you must start the preparation earlier and balance the fun and the study time equally well to make your life enjoyable. 2. Not participating in the learning process actively: There are some students that start earlier but then also do not perform well in the examinations. And there are some other students who start later, bud farewell quickly. Have you ever wondered why it is so? It may be because of many reasons. But one main reason which is worth mentioning is that there are students who start earlier but do not involve themselves in the learning process very actively. Do you think that just reading over the notes with a numb or distracted mind is enough? No, surely it is not. The best way to start learning is to befriend your books. This gives a sense of belongingness. Test and quiz yourself again and again to test your heaped knowledge. This lets you understand what you really know and what you really don’t know. Being lethargic and then reading notes or books do not help anyone. 3. Not Studying according to the examination pattern: This is one of the major mistakes made by students. If you are a high school student, you must be knowing that the entrance test for engineering, MBBS, etc., are patterned absolutely different than the high school main examinations. Both examinations demand extremely different approaches. One demands subjective learning, while the other demands objective learning. So if you are unclear of the exam pattern, I am unsure if you will head in the direction or if your approach to the learning is going to achieve heights or not. It is always advisable that you must keep in mind the examination pattern in your mind before starting the preparation for the examination. 4. Revising the information already known repeatedly: Most of the students feel comfortable revising the information and facts they already know. It brings their mind at ease. The anxiety associated with starting learning of new unknown concepts sometimes lets them do this. But this is the wrong way to study. You must identify what you don’t know and then start to work on it with planning and dedication. Develop some effective strategies to ensure that you learn this information. 5. Relying totally on the teachers or private tutors for Exams: Some students leave their preparation solely on their teacher. They believe that merely attending the classes will do wonders for them and will get prepared them for the exams very wisely. And with this thought, they never study on their own. This is the biggest mistake made by them. Remember, the teachers are only the path highlighters, or they are only the guide; it is you who have to travel the path vigilantly. Notes etc., given by the teachers are just for your quick help; you have to learn and understand them on your own. Don’t ever leave your fate in the hands of others. Self-check and reassess your stand. 6. Keeping Rote Memorization over the understanding: Whenever a student is unable to understand the concept even after trying somewhat harder, they leave the approach to understand and embrace the rote memorization technique. It is because, for them, at that time, rote memorization seems to be the easiest way. As said earlier, your approach to learning must be active and not passive. Rote memorization is a passive way of learning. In the long run, your memory will not keep this, and your mind will be blank. 7. Not making a routine/proper plan of learning: Have you prioritized what is more important and what is less? What should be the first thing to start with, and what should be the last? How much time do you need to give to each and every topic? These are the things that need to be thought of and prioritized before starting the learning process. This keeps the learning on track, and if you miss something in the plan someday, you always have that in mind, and the sense of responsibility lets you cover it up some other day. In the long run, it is only an organized plan which works wonderfully. 8. Always studying too much, or studying much at the last moment: Though you must have heard that the more you study, the more are the chances to fare well during the exams, this is not always true. This is sometimes hazardous as well. Actually, the different types of studies demand different approaches to study. Suppose you are studying Mathematical concepts like trigonometry, arithmetic, circle, geometry, etc., all together for continuous 5 days without much rest. What do you think that will you be able to handle all of that well? No, most of the students fail to do so. They end up with a mess in their mind. The better approach to study, as discussed earlier is, to devote little time to all the concepts systematically. This helps to understand the concepts better without a hurry. A hurry to learn can bury you in the exams. Last moment study burden affects the logical and balanced memory function adversely. If you have done the last-moment studies, you must have observed that sometimes you feel as if your mind is blank or numb. Haven’t you? This is because of the excess study at the last moment. Don’t ever go for it. Even if you have failed to study well before, just revise those concepts at the last moment that you already know, instead of burdening yourself with the new concepts. This approach will help you more. 9. Sticking to only one place for studying: It may feel silly to someone, but ideally, sticking to one place for study makes the working of the mind a little bit slow. This is a scientific fact also. Your mind needs better blood circulation to work efficiently. So how does blood circulates to the mind? Actually, this is an automatic process of the body. But it is said that the more movements your body makes, the more active your mind becomes. Science establishes the fact that environmental context reinforces memory. You must have observed it for yourself several times. If you have not, pay attention to this fact, and you will realize its true value. Consider making changes in the study environment frequently. It leads to a strong memory. Moreover, it helps to get rid of the gloominess (if someone feels so). 10. Studying one way only: One way study is detrimental to the performance in the exams. By one way study, I mean following only one way of learning and ignoring the other ways. For example, some students learn only by way of reading. Reading is not a solution for every type of learning. Some concepts require quick, effective recall by us. For them, using flashcards is the best way. This is the best way of quizzing and entrenching the concepts deep in memory. Similarly, some concepts do not require just the rote memorization of the facts and concepts. They require practical knowledge. For, e.g., litmus test. You must have read about it. But is it sufficient? Once you do the test on your own, you will remember it for a lifetime. Instead of using only one way, try many ways. Jot down the point on a paper with a pen, use flashcards, read the things loud, apply your knowledge to the practical aspects of the knowledge gained. 11. Studying Alone always: Some students are introverted and like to be alone, while some others are extroverts and enjoy in a group. But both sides have their pros and cons. If you study in a group and get distracted and indulge in chit chats, it is a complete waste. If you study alone and always get lost in thought other than studies, this is also a waste. Actually, when alone, students are more prone to distractions. They will never be able to identify their flaws or mistakes in their notes. It was found that when such students were brought to study in a group, some of them performed better, though it varies for different kinds of students. If you have always studied alone and never in a group, try to change the setting. Go and study in groups. This might have some wonders. If you do not feel any better, leave this. But give it a try at least once with patience. Balance out your time. Keep some time for group studies and some time for studying alone. 12. Studying with gadgets: Studying with gadgets is highly distractive. Now a day, this is becoming the main reason for suffering in examinations. Keeping smartphones, the internet, PC, laptop, game consoles, etc., distracts the students for sure. However determined they are for studies, these things sometimes play with their dedication. We cannot say that the gadgets are distracting, but the love and attraction of students for them are detrimental. learnfromblogs.com/common-mistakes-students-make-when-studying
My brain doesn't really work like that. I can say for a fact pre-reading does wonders for my comprehension, but the taking notes as a general rule didn't help much. In fact I typically understand less that way. Paying attention and asking questions during class works better (for me) than notes, the only thing I'd argue is notes for math problems and even then in general rule I prefer to try my best to catch the logic and then solve it on my own without parachute (and then go to office hours if I fail) then taking notes, since most of the time during the note taking process you don't really understand what you're writing.
Short bullet points note 📝 can help. Some take note like writing ✍ essays, while some do it short and as such encouraging active listening and learning while lecture is going on. Once you read prior to lecture you'll need less note to take anyway as you become more calmer rather than being anxious during the lecture.
So you're an active learner, that's so cool. But even more cool is u can retain it all after class.
This is a great inspiring, motivational video. I feel as if I should be paying you for these courses! - Thank You!
I wish I knew this before the beginning of the semester.....but thank the heavens that it's only my first semester in college..... we'll really go for it next semester.....Thank You Mr.Jeff❤🎉
Take efforts in understanding concepts, rather than pushing time forward. A simple concept yet we all run from efforts. We want easy , here we lose .
Thank you my lecture yes is an hour on Tuesday and Thursday and I get to do the weekly quiz right away while the information is fresh in my brain.
how come this only has 50 likes?! this is basically the key to the universe of A's THANK YOU SO MUCCCHH, Im starting my 5th semester in university this August and its time to not only get those grades up, but understanding what im reading
Over the course of the next few weeks, I will be posting the rest of the videos in this series, including one on how to retain what you read.
Great educational info, very inspiring. I’m definitely using these principles and just subscribed 😊
This video made me a little emotional. The approach is so simple yet never taught. You need to be physically strong to be mentally awake, and the bodybuilder story was brilliant. Scool does not teach keeping physical strength, which is the absolute key to health.
I remember a few classes in college that could sink 30 hours *each week*, at some point there's no distinction between "doing this week's homework" & "cramming for the midterm" it all looks & feels the same.
My fav channel atm
I like your thought process Thanks
This video reminds me of some great advice I got from my dad when I complained about being overweight. He looked at me and spoke with complete seriousness. He said I should, let me get this right, "eat less and exercise more.". Mind....blown. What????!!! Anybody who says this video is great advice is right. But don't think Mr Kaplan invented it. Everybody knows this. And every college student hears it incessantly from their parents and professors. I love the way Mr Kaplan does his presentations. Maybe this method and style will be the thing that actually makes this advice work for some students.
Why this video never pop up before, really change my perspective, thanks a lot
Thank you Prof. You really care.
Cant wait for the notes vid !
Another big advantage of taking notes on reading material is that you don't need to scramble during lecture to take notes on stuff you _already have_ notes on. In the past I've found note-taking during lectures very overwhelming because as I'm writing stuff down the discussion has already moved on.
I would recommend taking light notes in classes, just key things to clarify. Read AND take notes from the book beforehand, because class is time to watch, listen, and even ask questions and discuss if the class environment allows for it (hard with lecture hall). That way you're not struggling to write quick enough when demonstrations and examples are being told.
Brilliant!
A less click-baity title for this video would be "Don't Work Inefficiently in College". Wow, mindblowing.
This is just brilliant.
Thank you!! ♥️♥️
The work you do in university is complex and requires critical thinking. It’s no longer enough to simply memorize the textbook. So here I am, a UBC graduate with a real live Bachelor's degree, and I'd like to think I’ve learned a thing or two about studying. Every semester, I learned something new about what it takes to succeed here, and what doesn’t work. Here are 6 common studying mistakes that I've learned to avoid: 1. The Marathon THE PROBLEM You find a comfortable spot to study in and refuse to move ever again. You don’t even think about taking a break-that would be a waste of time. Don’t you know the exam is in 48 hours? THE SOLUTION Whether you’re doing this because you think it’s efficient or because you left everything until the last minute, you’re not going to learn much. Your brain needs rest time to process information. Planning ahead is the key here. Instead of focusing only on your deadlines, work backwards and figure out when you need to start studying each section of the material. You’ll feel less overwhelmed and more able to actually learn the material, as opposed to just cramming. If you’re really in a pinch (hey, it happens to everyone), try out the pomodoro method: 25 minutes on, 5 minutes off, with a longer break every 4 circuits. It holds off exhaustion and keeps you feeling refreshed over long periods of heavy work! Pomodoro technique 2. The Full-Page Highlight THE PROBLEM You try to study by reading the textbook, but somehow end up highlighting everything and remembering nothing. THE SOLUTION Turns out, passively re-reading a textbook is pretty useless. Just because you’re holding a highlighter doesn’t mean you’re actually engaging with the material. Learn how to read actively by taking notes as you read, which will force you to decide what parts of the reading are worth remembering. Come up with practice questions or make flashcards. The more of the 5 senses you use in your studying, the more likely you are to remember the information. If your exam includes an essay portion, think about what kinds of themes your professor might ask about and make some possible outlines. Even if your practice questions don’t actually show up on the exam, you’ll be in the right headspace! Full-page highlight. 3. The Multitasker THE PROBLEM You try to do work for all of your classes at the same time by constantly switching back and forth between projects. This one is particularly common during finals. THE SOLUTION People are actually really bad at multitasking. While we think we’re focusing on 2 things at once, we’re actually switching between 2 tasks very rapidly, meaning that our brains never have time to fully adjust to working on either one. Unfortunately, the only way around this one is to plan ahead (weird how that keeps cropping up). Make a study schedule ahead of time and figure out which days you’ll devote to which subjects. You’ll be able to process the material more efficiently than you would if your attention was split between tasks, and ultimately you’ll have more confidence in what you’ve learned. 4. The Media Frenzy THE PROBLEM You study while texting your friends, checking 10 different social media tabs, listening to loud music (or worse, watching Netflix), and looking at your phone every 5 seconds as it buzzes away on your desk. THE SOLUTION SHUT. IT. DOWN. It’s easy enough to get distracted without creating more disturbances for yourself. Turn off your phone, don’t use the internet unless absolutely necessary (if it is, you can use apps like StayFocusd or Freedom to stay on task), and minimize background noise. Low-volume coffee shop buzz and instrumental (preferably classical) music are fine, but stay away from music you like to sing along to or heavy rhythmic tunes. I like to get work done while listening to film scores (nothing makes you feel productive like finishing an essay to the Indiana Jones theme). Too many tabs open 5. The Solo Mission THE PROBLEM You only ever study in solitude and refuse to ask anyone else for help. THE SOLUTION Studying on your own is fine (even preferable), but having people you can bounce ideas off of can be insanely helpful (even over Zoom!). Convince a friend or family member to let you “teach” them the material-the gaps in your understanding will become more obvious when you try to explain a topic to an uninformed party. Most importantly, take advantage of your professors and contact them if you’re confused about something. You won’t regret it. 6. The Full-Out Panic THE PROBLEM You suddenly realize how much work you have to do and completely freak out, ripping up pages and curling into a ball under your desk. THE SOLUTION Take a break. Have a healthy snack, go for a mind-boosting walk, stretch out your cramped muscles, or take a deep breath. Oh, and maybe switch from coffee to water. Everybody gets overwhelmed and sometimes it just takes a few minutes of distance to calm your mind.
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Problem with instrumental music OR silence is that while its true i work faster and more efficiently, i eventually fall asleep. My sleep routine is another problem, cant focus correctly, cant fall asleep without some sort of sound to keep my thoughts at a minimal
I wish I was recommended this video 4 years ago. 4 days away from graduating with my Bachelors degree in Accounting. College is all about efficient use of resources and time. The most overlooked tool that you have is food. If you do not eat enough then you will have a harder time learning. Goodluck to anyone starting their first year.
Great vid thanks a lot
Gains😂👏🏾 Another awesome video. Please keep up the great work.
“You’re going to class anyway” *a bold assumption*
That bodybuilder is a savage!
Your work to rest ratio while working out is tailored towards your goal. The bigger guy was obviously focused on hypertrophy.
I loved reading my math lessons before we learned them, incredibly effective way to expand upon the foundation in lecture instead of creating one. Then there was Chemistry >:( didn't release notes until after the class, and every day before an exam we would wrap up the lesson for the exam about to take place.
I read the readings for the classes with deep rooted concepts like math and physics, but for the light weight classes, like general ed or chemistry (not organic), I solely relied on the lectures and still got As.
Everything video is educative. Thank a ton
Unreal process
❤thank you from Slovenia😊
Thanks prof 😊
Amazing man
Wow!I have never meet such a brilliant proffessor. I am fun of you.
The bodybuilder example, though it seems like bro science, is true for 99% of lifters. I measured my time at the gym, and I realized that an overwhelming amount of time was spent between sets resting. Even when I spent the time recovering one muscle working another one, I still needed to rest for so long. Capping your rest times is not only what pro strength athletes does, it also has health benefits outside of just allowing you to spend your additional free time living life. It increases your work capacity and your ability to actually Use your strength in the real world without getting gassed after 12 seconds then needing the next 12 minutes to rest.
That 5% retention yeild reflects what I found in the working world for many of my other, recent grads after my technical degree. It was disturbing.
It's only for the schools and colleges who teach stuff. In my college, we had to do all the work ourselves and then write the exam.
In general the idea of deep work is CRITICAL to do well in college academically, while enjoying other societies and clubs. But for STEM subjects lectures are utterly useless, it’s not just about memorising, you have to spend some time alone understanding the equations. Overall a very good message
I just came across your youtube channel, and I like much of what you have to say. However, in this video I had some questions / concerns that I would like to get your opinion on. I went through an undergraduate university course about 15-20 years ago, and I struggled the entire time - not because I couldn't understand the material (most of what I was studying I found pretty simple overall) but simply because of certain "predispositions" that I have. You see, I am neurodiverse, and as a consequence of that diversity I struggle to "pay attention" for long periods of time and I struggle to understand information that is presented verbally especially if the way the information is being presented is boring which, in my experience, accounts for most lectures in that environment. Further, I have had many cases where a course has no book at all (rare, but has happened), or the professor does not have an agenda / itinerary for the course, so you don't know in advance what the next lecture is about, so there is no way to prepare / pre-read the material in advance. I would be curious to see what advice or perspective you may have on situations like these. Now, in my later years of life, I have a degree and have been successfully working in the field I trained for for nearly two decades, and I have children who are starting to get close to the age where they too may wish to attend an institution for higher learning. If you have any advice for these types of situations that could help me prepare them for their later education I would be interested in hearing it.
great!
not just in school, but life as well
really good stuff :)
To me, notes are so inefficient, and it is the before and after class reading that is more important 1st lecture of week (Did you begin your reading) 2nd lecture of week (Did you do your reading) (prepares the student for weekly quizzes, if it exists)
Classes don't exist anymore, its all about watching the online pre recorded lecture from 2020 that will never be updated.
I just finished my first year of law school. Just wish I saw this beforehand.
I think the fact that these numbers are made up is a serious problem. In fact, we don't really know how much of what kind of studying is most efficient or effective, or what kind of teaching works best. You don't really know whether people spend more time cramming than they would have studying properly.
There IS research about this
@@plutoh9958 What is it? Does it support his argument? In any case, he didn't seem to be using it.
This is some great advice, thanks prof. But if you are a stem major this might not work very well. I have tried reading and taking notes and it just simply is too inefficient, and a lot of my colleagues would agree. There is a lot of technical information, graphs, diagrams, and taking notes is usually too overwhelming and takes a lot of time. I would recommend trying both ways and see which works better for you. But if you are in stem, you should focus on understanding the material, so still read the textbook and go to lectures but don’t necessarily take notes, focus on understanding. And then just do a bunch of practice questions, flashcards (usually you can find ready flashcards sets online instead of making it), blurting method, and the Feynman technique. At first I was constantly reading and taking notes and it was taking too much time to the point where I didn’t even read the textbook anymore. It took a long time for me to understand that reading and notes was not working. Again just try both ways and see what works, be open minded. Focus on active learning, instead of passive which notes are passive. And even if you do notes, try to also do practice questions and actively get the information from your brain.
I'm actually laughing my balls off because this was me all the way through undergraduate and inevitably I did not get the result! 😤
Do you recommend listening to classical music while reading fro class? Do you recommend reading outside (weather permitting) when reading for class? Do you have any recommendations for areas to do readings for class?
I believe you should do both I am almost close to getting my certification I am in college I've been going to school for a year
Spend maximum time working at maximum efficiency. There is no upper limit to understanding.
So plan backwards, effective note taking format, ditch the highlighter >>5 senses to remember something, teach to others, rely on professor friends and the things that you love and refresh your mind every now and then.
I just read all chapters and watch videos and make notes all the way one week before exam 😅
i hope i watch this when i was in my early years of college
Am i Uni student completed one year with 2.4 GPA to bad. And thanx for the video
I kind of disagree on the second point, depending on how you take notes, of course. I remember taking notes, as did most students, during class the first year or two, but not much after that. Taking notes in general makes you loose focus on the lecture and turn yourself into a living copying machine instead. Sure, some shorter notes sometimes could be agood thing, but you will in general not be able to take notes in a clever way while you listen to the lecturer. That will require a lot of thought and would then be very detrimental to your foucs. A better way is to devote your complete focus and attention to the lecture and try to understand what is said and being written. Note taking in general when you read is a very good habit, but not while you listen to someone speaking, in my opinion.
Is there away to rest this thing? Mines isn’t powering on. Once it’s connected to a power cord the green light comes on but the screen will not light up.
I wished I've known this long time ago
So basically, I am a recent graduater from college. I majored in Political Science and had to a) fulfill common course requirements b) submit to a board of my choosing a senior dissertation upon which approval meant graduating or not. My classes that I chose were early in the morning, as that is when I best operate. I simply did the minimum, but basically added on to that by going out of my way to make sure even on a shitty, rainy day when it felt like NO ONE, not even the teacher would want to make it out, I would simply summon all the will in my body to get up and out the door early to get to class on time. Sometimes, not always, I did not take notes. That is up to each individual, I found I could actually focus more and even recall things better when my mind wzsnt focused on writing bullshit down later. For a test, I would review the provided syllabus, class readings, and just literally wake up as I usually do, with ALL THE FREE TIME MOST COLLEGE STUDENTS HAVE, and just read a whole lot of it, take notes, talk with other classmates, exchange ideas, try and talk about it with other peers maybe who werentin the class or even laymen or my parents. Fact of the matter is, try and be your own parent. Be gentle and loving, but sometimes necessarily strict so as to stop you from making that one decision which would really damage how you feel about your own academics. Bcoz that is at the endo f the day what this is about: your education. You are being trained to feel confident that you *know* what you are talking about, that you are an expert in something, that you possess skills and know, confidently, how to use them. Anyway, rant done! Great video Jeffery!
Me not going to class, studying the day before the test and still getting a 7. That's real efficiency.
To summarize: have consistent Discipline, and understand the Slight Edge: eat an elephant in one night and end up in the hospital or take a bite each night over 5 months and come out a hero. Important to note that some of us take 4 classes or more most of which now have no lecture due to pandemic, work full time, have family and community responsibilities, and still come out with A's. The specific strategies Jeff squabbles about here don't really matter, but consistent and persistent disciplines Do. Observing self.
I’m not in college but my kids will be soon 😵💫 seems crazy thinking that but I’m just watching these to get ready to tell them something smart 😵💫🥶🤭😉👊
Had someone told me this before I started classes in college, I still would have chosen the inefficient path. I do like lifting weights though.
now I'm pissed, I'm at the cramming stage, I could have used this video 3 months ago....
Its dangerous for your life to miss this playlist
Bold of him to assume that I'm going to go to class anyways
Boy I miss undergrad
"you are going to lecture anyway " that is an optimistic statement😅😅
Before I always spend days learning the wrong thing and failing a test. Last period I didn't even go to university, studied one day ahead of my biochem and got a 9. Because I instead focused all my time and energy towards creating systems to gather as much points as possible in the test, i stead of learning the actual content
The overall video lesson is to not take shortcuts. Study before class, actively participate and learn in class, and study what you learned after class.
How do i connect the notes that I take while reading and the notes in lecture? Should it be on one notebook or separate?
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I am studying bsc Information Technology, I don't know what's going on with me, last semester I had 7 As buy this semester I cannot even focus. I don't know, I keep thinking about how to make money constantly.
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While the advice regarding studying was alright, the estimates of the study time was something he pulled out of the sky. I understand that he used that as motivation, but it's simply dishonest and disconnected from reality. I am saying this as a math/CS PhD student. I don't know how it works in other subjects but at least in natural sciences you typically have to put in more time than what is envisioned in most curriculums if you want to understand things. So you have to study both hard and efficiently, and even then it may not be enough. In fact a lecturer may simply be bad, or inadequate for your way of studying. Then it may actually be detrimental to attend lectures in this course compared to reading books and solving exercises by yourself. The false analogy to this anecdotal bodybuilding story doesn't help either.
I save time and money by efficiently watching lectures on KZhead while staying in bed. I have given myself an A. Thanks.