More often than not, we are forced to study by ourselves. It isn't often that you have a friend in the same class as you, and making friends in large classrooms can be difficult, especially finding one you trust enough to study with. However, experts agree that studying by yourself is just not as effective as studying in a group.
Textbooks and the cost of procuring them is one of the biggest and best kept secrets of the college experience. Instead of going to the campus bookstore and purchasing every piece of print on your list a week before classes start, you should wait. Here's why.
Don't be Embarrassed
What you don't realize is that everyone else in your study group is having the same insecurities. No one is perfect, and if they are opting to study in a group there is a chance that they are uncomfortable with some of the study material as well. However, when efforts are combined you can prove just how much you do know by answering their questions, and them answering yours. Everyone gets something different out of a single lecture.
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Rent Your Books
No Distractions
Specifically do this if you are purchasing books for a class that is not part of your major and you know that you don't want to keep the book. For example, say you are a Performance Art major and you have to take Biology as part of your core curriculum. Renting the text for $50 for the semester is significantly cheaper than paying $100+ for a brand new book.
Study groups are only as effective as the people that make them up. If your classmates are a bunch of goof-offs, you might not get anything done. Instead, invite people that inspire you and motivate you to do better. If you don't know anyone in the class, choose the people that you can tell are paying attention, even if it means they are constantly asking questions.
Be careful of inviting too many people to your study group, though. If there are too many opinions it can get out of hand, with no one able to agree about what the right answer to a question is or how to solve a certain problem. This can waste more time than you might studying by yourself and justifying your procrastination.
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Textbooks and the cost of procuring them is one of the biggest and best kept secrets of the college experience. Instead of going to the campus bookstore and purchasing every piece of print on your list a week before classes start, you should wait. Here's why.
Don't be Embarrassed
What you don't realize is that everyone else in your study group is having the same insecurities. No one is perfect, and if they are opting to study in a group there is a chance that they are uncomfortable with some of the study material as well. However, when efforts are combined you can prove just how much you do know by answering their questions, and them answering yours. Everyone gets something different out of a single lecture.
Don't use colors. Stick to black and white. Unless it is essential for a specific industry (like modeling or acting) don't include photos. It distracts employers from the content of your resume. They will waste several of those precious six seconds on your picture and never get to the good stuff.
Rent Your Books
No Distractions
Specifically do this if you are purchasing books for a class that is not part of your major and you know that you don't want to keep the book. For example, say you are a Performance Art major and you have to take Biology as part of your core curriculum. Renting the text for $50 for the semester is significantly cheaper than paying $100+ for a brand new book.
Study groups are only as effective as the people that make them up. If your classmates are a bunch of goof-offs, you might not get anything done. Instead, invite people that inspire you and motivate you to do better. If you don't know anyone in the class, choose the people that you can tell are paying attention, even if it means they are constantly asking questions.
Be careful of inviting too many people to your study group, though. If there are too many opinions it can get out of hand, with no one able to agree about what the right answer to a question is or how to solve a certain problem. This can waste more time than you might studying by yourself and justifying your procrastination.
Visit your Nampa College Campus for even more help on designing your professional resume!
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