Study habits by Kayla

Study habits by Kayla - August 2022 Scholarship Essay

Before the beginning of every academic year I set a goal for myself. Seeing as I am entering my first year as a college student, I am setting the goal of building better study habits. During my high school years, I never really studied. I used to cram the night before or the day of the test and hope I got a good score. While this worked for me in some subjects, such as vocabulary tests or history tests, it didn’t really work in subjects like science or math. After completing my summer classes, I have come to the realization that I cannot continue to study like this.
During the fall semester, I know that I need to look into workshops provided by my college to help me better my study habits. I also need to try and look into different study types and determine which one is best for me. While I do take notes about the material I learn, I rarely look over it unless I need to quickly review it before a test. Seeing as I will be taking Intro to Biology and the lab class corresponding to it, I will be seeking tutoring to help me with the class. I will also be taking a Research Methods and Analysis class, which includes math such as statistics. I will also look into tutoring for this class and try to also create a study group with my classmates if they would like to join.