tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-177656144444015988.post2451750190434193499..comments2024-03-22T00:13:06.098-06:00Comments on Winding Spiral Case: Study Tips: Abbreviating Powerpoints Or Textbooks Into Study NotesWinding Spiral Casehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15685383680231318018noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-177656144444015988.post-81425914332294754302016-07-18T07:07:44.227-06:002016-07-18T07:07:44.227-06:00Hi! That's a good question -- I've done bo...Hi! That's a good question -- I've done both, depending on how much time I have and how familiar I am with the material. I guess it would be best to start by reading the chapter and then going back through it to make notes (so that you get exposed to the material twice) but if you're already somewhat familiar with the material (from lectures, etc.) it may just be more efficient to make notes the first time around. All the best!Winding Spiral Casehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15685383680231318018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-177656144444015988.post-7102269603278864352016-07-17T22:14:15.181-06:002016-07-17T22:14:15.181-06:00Not sure if this was mentioned before, but do you ...Not sure if this was mentioned before, but do you usually take notes as you read your textbook? Or after reading the entire chapter, do you go back and write your notes? Thank you and I am so grateful that I came across your blog! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-177656144444015988.post-16305126918698205272016-05-30T20:54:03.231-06:002016-05-30T20:54:03.231-06:00Hi, excuse me do you have any tip for those who fo...Hi, excuse me do you have any tip for those who forget things easily? I study but when finals come I cannot remover the stuff I previously studied and.,. that's impossible! I mean how am I suppose to survive my finals if I have forgot hat I previously studied? It frustrates me so much! I cannot deal with it it depresses me because many can remember stuff but I can't and I definitely don't think of myself as stupid or alike it is just I am pretty sure I am doing somethings wrong but have no clue about it :(Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-177656144444015988.post-49282882444103192572016-01-07T19:17:11.442-07:002016-01-07T19:17:11.442-07:00You mean thanks to your own hard work :D Really gl...You mean thanks to your own hard work :D Really glad to hear your exams went well!!Winding Spiral Casehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15685383680231318018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-177656144444015988.post-68527175017508682252016-01-06T09:53:09.854-07:002016-01-06T09:53:09.854-07:00Thank you soo much for all the advice! Thanks to t...Thank you soo much for all the advice! Thanks to the tips you gave me, I did really well in my courses this semester. I really appreciate all your help :)Veronicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08052705437773819702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-177656144444015988.post-54841887312888204982015-11-14T18:06:13.245-07:002015-11-14T18:06:13.245-07:00Ugh finals week is the worst! There's no time ...Ugh finals week is the worst! There's no time to learn new information when you've got exams back to back, so it's important that you've learned/understood the material back when it was actually taught (which is why I try my best to make study notes at the time of the actual lecture, rather than in the weeks leading up to exams...although I can tell you that doesn't always happen!). If you have very concise notes made in advance and already understand the material, hopefully just reviewing all of your study notes a final time the evening before and morning of each exam will be sufficient during exam week.<br /><br />As for study schedules, I always make them, but rarely am able to follow them :( A month before finals is probably a good time to start organizing yourself -- gather together everything you'll need to study for each subject in a folder/binder/paper clip and make sure you have study notes (hopefully mostly already made during the semester) that you can study from. If you haven't made study notes (or don't like studying that way) make sure you gather the papers/class notes/post-it-note the textbook pages that you'll need to review. Getting organized to study is so important because it shows you physically the pile of paper that you'll need to cover -- and from there you can gauge how much time it'll take you to get through it.<br /><br />Starting to study a month before finals would be wonderful, but is pretty idealistic...realistically I only had time to start studying 1-2 weeks before finals. Definitely start earlier if you have the time :) When you have multiple exams in close succession, one strategy is to start studying for your very last exams first, a couple of weeks in advance. That way you won't miss out on studying for them by focusing on the more immediately looming earlier exams (as we tend to do).<br /><br />I studied for problem-solving classes by trying to do as many practice problems as possible -- looking at questions in the textbook or study guide, redoing the class examples/midterms/quizzes, and going through old exams if they were available. I know it's tough because the same questions may not arise again, but chances are that similar ones could, so doing as many problems as you can find (and going to office hours/help centres to ask for help if needed) is your best bet :) There's no easy way to study for biochemistry or physiology -- it's just a huge volume of information and I know I never felt adequately prepared going into those exams. Remember to focus on what is taught in lecture, as there is no way anyone can memorize all the detail in the textbook. Anyways, good luck! Finals week is a slog...but you can push through and it'll pay off :)Winding Spiral Casehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15685383680231318018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-177656144444015988.post-86521356889182284322015-11-10T11:37:22.500-07:002015-11-10T11:37:22.500-07:00Thanks so much for the tips! I was wondering how y...Thanks so much for the tips! I was wondering how you manage to study for exams when they happen to all be in a week (like for finals for example). I was wondering if you make a study schedule and how far ahead of time would you suggest to start studying for finals. I was also wondering how you studied for courses like biochemistry and physiology where it's more a combination of memorization and problem solving as opposed to anatomy where it's pure memorization. I tend to have more trouble with the problem solving aspect. Thanks again for taking the time to write amazing and helpful blogs! :)Veronicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08052705437773819702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-177656144444015988.post-60727564938481618952015-10-14T06:58:24.799-06:002015-10-14T06:58:24.799-06:00Thank you! I agree, it can be tough to discern wha...Thank you! I agree, it can be tough to discern what is important in a textbook. I think the best thing is to use your class notes as a guide, to avoid getting bogged down by detail that was not covered in class (and is therefore less likely to be tested). I think in time (getting familiar with what is expected from you for a given course) it'll become easier to figure out what is/is not important...but unfortunately there's no easy way to know right off the bat.<br /><br />As for being efficient in note taking, that's also tough! I've also spent hours making notes on one lecture. Some lectures are just dense and will take a really long time to make notes on. But I don't think it's wasted time -- you're spending those hours actively processing the information, which will help you to better understand and remember it. As for actually finding the time to make notes, I just tried to be as efficient as possible, getting started on notes between classes or working on them after school for a bit before going home. It's best to do them on as soon as possible, as I find it's quicker when the material is still kind of fresh...but inevitably they do tend to pile up...and you will sometimes run out of time (I've definitely skipped making notes on lectures if I've run out of time; or sometimes I've felt that my class notes were good enough and just studied from them, rather than remaking new study notes). All the best!Winding Spiral Casehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15685383680231318018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-177656144444015988.post-71377713043496627552015-10-14T05:12:02.210-06:002015-10-14T05:12:02.210-06:00I love your blog! Thanks for giving amazing study ...I love your blog! Thanks for giving amazing study tips. I was wondering how you can tell if information from a textbook is important enough to be included into your notes. Also, how do you become efficient at taking notes in a short period of time. I find myself sometimes spending hours making notes on one lecture. Thank you so much for the help!Veronicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08052705437773819702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-177656144444015988.post-55199548646649075312015-07-26T10:14:51.177-06:002015-07-26T10:14:51.177-06:00Hey Kimberly! Thanks so much for the kind comment!...Hey Kimberly! Thanks so much for the kind comment!! Yay a fellow Victorian! I went to UVic as well :) Such a nice campus and I definitely miss it. Hope you're enjoying it!Winding Spiral Casehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15685383680231318018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-177656144444015988.post-70064887447671873492015-07-22T15:56:30.998-06:002015-07-22T15:56:30.998-06:00Hey! I just stumbled on your blog today! I was act...Hey! I just stumbled on your blog today! I was actually trying to get a picture of Uvic's new UVSS agenda and I found your blog post on agendas. Turns out I'm absolutely obsessed with your blog - especially the recipe section. Anyways, sending you positive vibes from Victoria! :) Kimberlynoreply@blogger.com