Studying

Last Monday, someone came to give our class tips for studying and remind us of the tutoring for which we have already paid in our TSU tuition. Perhaps it is obvious to begin with, but I was still a bit surprised when we were told that we need to take breaks that are fun. At one point in my life, studying almost constantly was the trait of a good student. However, it now seems that it is better for one to study, but take FUN breaks in order to avoid losing his or her sanity. This improves one's efficiency of studying because the brain can only absorb a certain amount of information at a time.

Just an FYI, my Spanish teacher from high school (I think she's working on her masters at TSU) once gave us her opinion on study time limits. She suggested studying 25 minutes at a time for most classes, but no more than 20 at a time for a language class.

Soon, I myself must learn to study more efficiently if I am to achieve my major. Now, I think that I much better understand WHY cramming often does not work well!