Comps

Why am I posting so much? Because I am settled in, working on my study guides for comps. I am 2/3 the way through one guide, for one of my three classes. I should have it finished by tonight/tomorrow.

I am totally burned out. I can't focus on job searching or anything really because I am stressing out about comps. Not fun.

It's spring break, and I am going to try to take a break by the pool for an hour before coming back for my weekend date with my laptop and four binders of notes.

its about 60 days until graduation. Just have to remember I am going on vacation immediately after....

Labels: comps, grad school, spring break, studying

Posted by Christina on 3/08/2008 11:35:00 AM
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Finals

While finals started Friday, my last one is actually Monday. Although teachers are not allowed to schedule finals during our last week of classes they still do. I have been studying for hours and hours this past week and cant wait to finally have a clean break from schoolwork. My winter break is not as long as other schools, but I still have close to a month off. I am so excited to fly home but with my most difficult final at 8 AM on Monday it looks like i will be staying in the next 2 nights. After that, I have a flight back and a huge weight lifted off my shoulders! I cant wait for Monday to be over.

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Posted by Kelly on 12/08/2007 04:17:00 PM
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I love studying-- Just kidding.

So, I have my first exam Monday and I'm feeling nervous. It's for my American History class and that means I've got to know my facts. Compared to the majority of college exams, it's a pretty small one based off the amount of materials that are being covered-- I've only got to learn four chapters. Although, with the subject of history every page of every chapter has important information that needs to be learned. Fortunately, I've been pacing myself. I've been studying a little bit each night for the past couple of weeks.

In high school, my middle name was procrastination and I was not about to take that name with me to college. I think that learning to not procrastinate until the day before the exam was definitely a revelation for me. In the past, when I would procrastinate until the last possible moment I would feel overwhelmed and just give up all together. It's definitely not an option to give up in college. Pacing myself has allowed me time to actually comprehend the information I've studied and has taken the stress that I used to feel away. 

Labels: exams, failing, Procrastination, studying

Posted by Jen on 9/23/2007 06:12:00 PM
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Hard Work

As I'm now approaching my mid-way mark in the semester of my sophomore year in college, I am beginning to learn the work load is far more difficult than last years. While I'm still taking only a few classes in my field of studies, the course requirements for this year seem to have gotten harder.
Spending hours each day studying and completing tedious assignments, I'm exhausted by the end of the week. With nearly 10 books that need to be read within only two classes, I'm starting to find myself getting a little stressed out. One of my roommates hasn't been able to balance her time quite as well and has fallen into academic probation, which is something I don't want to get close to.
Also, unlike last year I'm living with 3 other girls and find it hard to concentrate and study when many of them are hanging out and watching TV together. Although my living situation is definitely better this year there are some downfalls when trying to complete all my work, but that's something I'll learn to deal with. I am beginning to wonder if work will be much easier than college.

Labels: classes, roomates, study habits, studying, work

Posted by Kelly on 9/18/2007 12:10:00 PM
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Less Homework, More Studying

I was always able to make good grades without really trying. So, I never really had to study in high school and being in college has been a bit of a shock.  At first glance, it seems as if there is less homework in college than there was in high school, but studying and reading take up most of my time. Even though homework assignments in high school were tedious, they were simple. When studying you have to understand and remember all the important things that you've read. You even have to gauge what the important things are versus unimportant banter.

I knew that I was going to be doing a lot of studying in college and it definitely hasn't let me down. Not only is there less of those simple but tedious assignments, but there are less tests. I'm going to be taking my first college exams in a week and I'm extremely nervous. If I fail, I doubt there will be any redemption. This is why I've been keeping up with all my reading and have already begun studying. Considering I have most of my tests on the same day, keeping up with my school work has helped ease my work load and will hopefully help me do well on the exam. Wish me luck!

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Posted by Jen on 9/14/2007 03:05:00 PM
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