1:38 Always read the textbook 2:20 Read it twice 3:40 Read your study notes 4:45 Do not study in study groups 7:42 Convince yourself it's the most amazing subject, and you are the best at it 9:43 Don't let anyone tell you can't get a 4.0 11:15 Have fun
I was coming to the comments to put in a Time mark for myself at 7:43 and I see you've already time marked it 7:42. Thanks for all the time marks by the way.
Thanks so much! As I managed to end high school with a 3.9 GPA, I plan to do this for college as well. I will be a freshman, majoring in nursing, and this is my primary goal to accomplish. Like you said, I can't do study groups. I prefer to get things done asap, especially to my convenience.
same here.. i used to be a 'study group' type of person but i realized some classes have TA's talk to them...since they upperclassman. The students in your class are just like you -blind leading the blind. its more efficient to study by yourself
If you don't plan on going to grad school, there is literally no point in getting straight A's in college. IF you get above a 3.0 you are fine. I finished with a 3.96 gpa and nobody cares or is even going to ask about it in the real world. Enjoy the college experience.
RyanSlays ik this is late but for nursing people do a masters after their bs in nursing. Plus, getting a high gpa is still a personal accomplishment for some
Yes!!Self-convincing helped me a lot. I'm a 9th grader and got a 3.8 gpa this first nine week. I think staying motivated is also one of the first thing to rock your grades!!
AmeChar, thank you for your comment! You did a fantastic job, 3.8 GPA is great! And yes, self-convincing is such powerful tool when it comes to motivation :)
Not really true. I had a study group for chem in college and i found that often times things i didnt understand someone in my group did and could explain and vice versa..so i guess it depends on the ppl
Honestly one of the best guide/self help videos I have come across. Was able to relate to your tips and your college experience as well as I also had messed up my first semester in college, but didn't let that bad semester set the story for the rest of my college career as i had worked really hard the following semester and achieved a 4.0 and expecting nothing lower in the future!! Keep up the awesome tips!
It so reassuring to hear you say you got Cs in first year science. I just completed my first semester exams and have around the same grades as you. Everything you said I relate to so hard, and hopefully it can help me structure a better second semester for myself!
I have also been using the techniques that you have mentioned in this video. And they work wonders because they have given me amazing grades. I wish this had more views ☺️👌
+Christian Harborg Thank you for your nice comment, Christian. That means a lot! It took me a while to figure out how to get good grades and at the time I did not even think to look up some study tips on internet (duuuhhhh, why didn't I think of it at the time is beyond me). So, I thought I share some of my techniques in hopes to help people :) It is awesome to know that someone also used the techniques that I have used and had good grades because of it.
8:24 is very important-as tiny a tip it may seem. I was in General Physics II this spring semester and ended up with a C+. All because from the beginning I had this mindset that it was a lot drier and boring in comparison to General Physics I. Looking back, I didn’t concentrate hard enough in lecture and would slack on our daily problems. I got an A in the lab on the other hand, and I often understood concepts better after covering them in lab, so clearly I must have been capable. This particular tip really resonates with me as I realize a change in my mindset could’ve meant a better grade for me in my Physics class. So to anyone reading this, convince yourself you can do it even in a seemingly dry class. Convince yourself it’s interesting and give it your all. I can speak from experience in other seemingly dry classes that once we put our mind and start grasping concepts, it becomes a whole lot more interesting!
Oh Shrav, you made my day!!! You defiantly got what I was trying to convey in my video. The mindset is everything. As soon as you convince yourself that you are enjoying the class it becomes so much easier. I did it for every class I took and my grades improved dramatically. I wish you all the best in your studies. Thank you for your comment!!!! :)
I love your tips. As my native language is not in English but my passion for literature it takes me to study in English Literature. And my grades are not that much higher as I study much but didn't get how to improve myself. Your tips especially "read twice" and about "group study" are much helpful to become more attentive. Thank you.
I'm so happy to find this video. just moved in to college in the USA from West Africa. culture shock is getting to me already. Majoring in pre med. hoping I do well. you are so inspirational
Thank you so much for your comment. Pre med is a hard program, but with the right mind set I am sure you will do great! Let me know if there are specific questions about studying and or university you have. I am putting a video together and would love to answer questions in it :)
Finally, someone who agrees with study groups not being beneficial! I honestly cannot find it beneficial I don't see anyone from my batch is suitable for group study, I'm a medical student and we cannot do our study-table it's already fixed, so I know the classmates aren't suitable for it. Thank you for your tips! you're inspiring indeed for overcoming the language problems! We do study in english here in university yet english isn't a native or a second language in my country, it was pretty tough in the beginning!
Hi Anastasia, yes, I always read about study groups and how useful they are from the study tips blogs but in reality I think a lot of people just suggesting them without any back though or experience actually being in a study group. I find that most of the time study groups are a huge waste of time! Thank you for your comments :)
Hi Lama , I love your Tips very much . I am from Egypt and my first language is Arabic . for eighteen years I study in Arabic but as I entered the university I was shocked as all my study , lectures and textbooks become in English . first , I was disappointed and felt tired to understand but now I overcome this problem but my GPA decreases to 3.3 . I will try your tips and see :)
hello Shy Lama first of all you sound like such a kind person so cheers to you!! :D I loved the tips you gave and I use them too! I'm 4th year in med already but it's always nice to hear others that succeed and get inspired :) what I would add up to these that practically sums up a little what u say in each tip too is that we should try and try focused doing it in our own way :D It's a serious commitment and we must get over the "why am I not good enough" habit and just get ourselves devoted to our goal looking optimistacally towards it without being dragged down with whatever or influenced by "how others succeed" .. When you can't be like them it's still ok as long as you are good with yourself and your progress! :)
I feel like I should be able to take lots of advice from you, because it sounds like we learn in the same ways. If writing down stuff helps you memorize things, I recommend learning American Sign Language. It's my 2nd language, and since I started I've been able to recall people's names, instead of forgetting so often that I finally stop asking! I had a 4.0 or above for years, and then my school stopped allowing me to stay and work on homework, and all my grades went down 1-3 letter grades. Then I found out I can stay after school at the library for an hour, but I only stay for about 30 minutes, because I walk home every day with my best friend. This year I asked some people in the top ten percent of a class for tips, and they basically all said (1) they're lazy, so they're not the best example, and (2) don't procrastinate. One boy of that group suggested reading the textbook chapters twice, too, minus the notes the second time. I took notes anyway, and I found that watching twice was very beneficial to my understanding.
I'm not done watching your video (I currently paused it @ 5min in to write this comment), but I wanted to thank you for taking time to make this! listening to your tip about how to read textbooks helped me realize that i had been doing it wrong this entire time.. I would highlight a bunch of stuff, but none of it would sink in because I'd feel satisfied after ONLY going through a chapter once. huge mistake. I know that the method you mentioned would be more efficient, but it sounds so tedious at the same time. I'm already a slow reader, where it would probably take me twice as much time as someone who'd get through a chapter in an hr or less. slowing down my reading even more to take notes at the same time I imagine would prolong my reading of each chapter to 2.5-3hrs or more! 😵😰😕 and imagine if I had to do end of the chapter problems to test my comprehension of the material. I'd more than likely fall asleep LOL, but I suppose I should still try it...
Am a nursing student in level 1 and I've always wanted the best way to study but since I've always been in the midst of friends I really find it difficult... But hearing from you today I'll try to implement it
Thank you for the very helpful and useful tips on how to get a 4.0 GPA. I have had to psych myself out for 1 of my classes just to pass on my 1st semester back in college at the age of 37 yo and I made a 4.0 for that semester. Obtw Index Cards/Flash Cards can be a very helpful and useful tool too. It helped me study for my Freshman year at a 2 yr community college. Thank you for the other tips, especially the tip #3 about the study groups.
Hi Lisa, thank you for your comment! Yes, index cards are great. I found them very useful for my biochem class where we had to memorize the amino acids. On my way to school, while in the public bus, I would go over the flash cards and when exam came I remembered those amino acids like no ones business....hahahaha :)
My case is a little different .... whole semester I work very hard and in my mind I’m very much sure that I will get 4 GPA but in the end ... I don’t know what happen .... may be I don’t know how to solve the paper and this affects my grades alottt😕
Thank you so much, I am an international student studying engineering in the US and I have been treated as a stupid from my , major classmate just because English is not my first language, and I started to believe that unfortunately even though that I am doing well in my classes. You gave me hope that I can do better and get a 4.0 next coming semesters best of luck to you
It is all about self discipline.If you are able to manage your time perfectly ,then you are all set up for getting great grades. though getting a 4.0 is not really vital. A 3.30 and above with much of soft skills is what most companies are looking for.
unless if you're in canada and are trying to go to med or law school. cutoff average here is minimum 3.7 LOOOOL. And that's for all med and law schools. It's a tough world out here.
Your experience is like mine! I want to share ideas with the study group, but every time I always end up wasting my time helping them to solve problems and panic!
Thx for the great video ... We think the same way and most of these tips i have recognized through this year but i guess the difference is that u did apply them in real world and i didn't and im kinda sad now cuz i just got my grades and they suck .. But hopefully next semester ill Ace it💪🏼💖
Thank you for your comments! Don't beat yourself up for not using it this year, it takes time. I did not use it at all in my first year and my grades were terrible. In my second year I started slowly adding some study techniques into my routine and saw a huge improvement right away. I started by reading textbooks twice and doing the practice problems, then I added the self motivation - where I would tell myself that everything that I am studying is VERY interesting and that gave me motivation to keep going :)
You are so sweet and your tips r so helpful. I find that tips from your own experiences are easily related and more helpful (at least to me). Thank youuuuu
i had literally absent for my economics lectures and tutorials for one term. totally have no clue whats going on from chapter 4 to chapter 9. so what i did was, just before my major exam, i studied myself from 9am to 9pm for 2 days straight read and understand read and understand read and understand then do past year papers and understand. whatsapp/meet lecturer and friends for clarifications tricked myself that i love economics. Got distinction for it.
omg you give me a solution for my current big big problem. I like all of your tips. Thank you so much. I watched this video for 5 more times to understand your tips cuz I'm weak in English. pls make a video " How to improve English Skill in University".
Great job on going through a English speaking university. You seem like a great person! I don't like study groups either because I'm the one that usually has to teach everyone else what to do! XD What helps me to study is to go somewhere other than home. I get so distracted at home.
I noticed that studying for longer periods of time (like 7 or 8 hours) everyday during at least 3 or 4 days before the test works really well. I also noticed that handwriting is so important. I received a 3.74 in my first semester of College (I took five classes which was a lot for me, but I still did well), I really couldn't have achieved this GPA without the help of my neat handwriting. I am planning on getting a 4.0, 3.9, or 3.8 GPA this semester. I couldn't study and do as well on tests as I am doing now if I hadn't improved my handwriting over the summer of last year. It really makes a difference!!! Also rewriting important facts five times (and keep repeating) and then highlighting and circling them is key. My current grades in my classes are: A, A, B, etc. (The B in Piano will go up at the end of the year) :)~
Hi, thank you very much for sharing your experience. I do too find that studying for longer periods does wonders, as long as you are mindful of your tiredness level :) I drunk a lot of energy drinks at the beginning and that was not good for my health. Will never be doing that again...lol
Tip number 1 is reading the textbook and read it twice. First, just keep reading without taking notes or stopping at some points trying to understand! This was always my advice to my younger sisters. I’m amazed that you have this tip and it worked with you this way.
Omg,we r so similar😭😭 I'm on my second sem of my pre-uni and my results for the first sem was average. I loathed maths personally just because I can't seem to get why we have to learn it at the first place but after hearing ur tips I will start to self-convincing too.. The funny thing is my previous results I got my maths an A even though I don't like it but for the subjects that I love I got an average grade... I didn't know where I did wrong 😭
+Jodi Johnson Hey Jodi, it is a lot... and at first it takes forever (or it seems that way). Start by reading chapters twice only for the subjects that you are having the most difficulty with. Reading chapters twice is what helped me the most to improve my grades for classes I had to understand and retain a lot of material. You just have to stick with it! Good Luck!
That is so good to hear! I am so glad that it helped you. Thank you for coming back and updating, that means a lot! Motivates me to make more videos :)
I got a 4.0 in high school and in acquiring a physics associate at a local college. I never had to set aside time to study. It was always enough to just find a way to read any relevant textbook, really, and to get motivated. Like you said. Then, after my associate's degree, I got into the mechanical engineering bachelor program at a top school, the Georgia Institute of Technology. HOOOOOOOO DAWGY. OO LAWD. SWEET JESUS. HOLY BUDDHA. Study by itself does not work best. Work works best. If you want to grasp the course material, you do exercises. You follow the Wikipedia trails of important concepts. You find new places to study if you get distracted at your current study locale, including non-site-specific distractions like social media. I do respect that I've implicitly lived by the tips you're giving other people here, but it comes with the disclaimer that some schools have entire dimensions that self-leading study tips just won't cover. If it helps the metric any, I finished with a 3.1 in total, and the professors at Tech are researchers in the fields that they teach. They're most often passionate about their subjects, so they're a great resource, though it also means they test for workplace-level understanding like none other. So yeah, if you're thinking Stanford, MIT, Cal Tech, or some other prestigious school, you're in for a lot more than most college graduates can give you advice about.
Hi Kelly, check out my video about memory techniques, I go over tips that I used while studying. Hopefully you will find it useful: ruclips.net/video/as7fFRCrq6Q/видео.html Thank you for commenting!!!
Actually I did not switched out completely, I have a Minor in Biology and took plenty of advanced bio courses :) It is not the Degree that matters but rather the attitude and perseverance.
tbh I'm not familiar w gpa and stuff because our school was only equivalent to o-level so now I have to go through 1.5 year to complete my A-level equivalent for 5 freaking subjects I'm so afraid I'm going to fail :(((((
I forgot to add a question to the end of my comment, but I was going to ask: is there an estimated amount of time it should take me to read through the textbook each time, and is there an estimated time for how long I should study for in general (like reviewing notes), including how long I should spend reading a chapter each time? also, I can't believe those comments were said to you in real life! that sounds so ignorant. I know many and met many people who don't speak English as their first language, but who have a very strong work ethic and who have done well in "hard" classes because they were determined not to waste their opportunity being in university. a lot of them did much better on tests than their American counterparts from what I saw, and it's because they were diligent about studying, and they asked for help and clarification when they didn't understand something. the only thing that worried me a little seeing this was whether they ever gave themselves time to just live life lol
Hi Ste Lo, thank you soooo much for your comments! To answer your question, on average it would take me 4 to 5 hours to go through a chapter (that's on easy to medium difficulty level classes), for hard classes like organic chem it would take me sometimes two full days to go through one chapter. I know that it sounds like a lot, but what I found is that if you take time (however long it takes) to understand the chapter and memorize the necessary material from that chapter going forward in the class is much easier because to understand the next chapter you really have to understand the first one (I hope that make sense...lol). What I found is that if I skip one chapter and don't put enough time into studying it, the next chapter is just going to be more confusing and so forth. Also, if you put time to study every chapter in detail from the beginning, when exam time comes all you have to do is a light review of the material, while people that did not study the chapters have to learn the entire class from scratch.... P.S. While at university, I did have very little personal life :) I did spent majority of my time studying, but that was my choice and I do not regret it. I love studying and I enjoy the process and there is no better time than at university. I do understand that not everyone is like me and it is ok to not study like a maniac....hahaha
Thank you so much for your tips! Self-convincing has actually been proven to make it easier for your brain to rewire and learn new things, isn't that amazing? I'm going to study science just like you did (math, biology and chemistry). I basically don't have any knowledge as I didn't take any science classes in high school because they were optional (very dumb thing of me to do, I know). Do you think I can make it anyway? The level is just slightly more challenging than high school, but I have to learn everything at a much faster pace. What do you think?
Hello youandme.vegan! Thank you for your comment. You absolutely can make it. It might take a little more work but there is nothing impossible in science classes :)
Thanks so much for the video. I can relate so much to you. I'm a freshman Bio major on a premed track, a second language learner, and like to study on my own. I'm struggling in my classes, especially Sciences and Math, so it'd be great if you can be specific with how you study/master the concepts for those subjects. And I'm wondering if you joined any organization your freshman year, and if so how did you manage your time? Lastly, I'd love to learn how you spend your time as a pre med student, like prepping for MCAT, getting help from mentors, community services or any pre med related activity in general. Thank you!
This was really amazing!!! Thank you so much. Can you tell me how to avoid procrastination? Please my finals are totally knocking but I get distracted through even a small things though I find studying is the only key to my life.
Hi shy lama.... i am in a big trouble as i got 3.25,3.4 and now in 4 semester i got 3.60 gpa but my cgpa is about 3.25 and it seems not good ... i am soo depressed about my degree as its my 5 semester and i want to get 4.0 what will you suggest me
what is your process when it comes to problem sets ("homework questions")? do you do all of the questions? if not how do you determine what questions you will complete? im asking because I've heard about the insane amounts of homework questions.
Hi Nicole, you are right that it is much harder to get a 4.0 GPA in some courses than others; but I also think that it depends on the person's natural predisposition towards certain subjects. For example I always enjoyed organic chemistry, it came natural to me, so studying for it was enjoyable. In the biology program advanced organic chem was considered to be one of the harder classes and a lot of people struggled to even get a "B" in that class; while I thought it was a difficult class I did manage to get an "A". On the other hand, I found classes in social sciences very difficult (especially sociology), while majority students though that it was the easiest class they have ever taken, I spent hours studying for it and in some ways found it much harder than the organic chem. As far as engineering goes, it is defiantly a hard program. Studying to be a petroleum geologist I took couple of engineering courses as an elective. The classes were very math heavy but myself and couple of other people did manage to get A's. I can not speak for the entire engineering program, but I do think it is not totally impossible to get 4.0 or close. Saying all that, however, GPA is not the most important thing in life, I do believe that enjoying your program and classes is much more valuable then getting good grades :)
Hello! First ill start by saying thaaaank you so much for the amazing tips it really helped me. I am in my first year and I'm aiming to graduate with 4.0 GPA! One of the issues is like yours, I am not a native speaker, but I'm working hard to learn the language more (where are you from btw (: ), My second MAIN issue is that I still cannot find my studying spot! I choose the library sometimes, my room, public quiet park, etc etc. I just cant seem to find which is more comfortable to study and throwing the sleepiness away :S. Sorry for the long comment, Please keep up the good work!
+Alian Joseph Alian, thank you for your comment! It is great that you found at least some of my tips helpful. Do let the fact that you are not a native speaker to discourage you. I promise that the more you study the easier it gets. In my first year at university I barely could put two sentences together, writing an essay was like a torture to me, hahaha. In my fourth year I wrote a thesis that was 300 PAGES long! As far as study place, I found that an office at my house was the best place to study. If I felt sleepy I stopped studying and either made myself tea or went for a short walk around the house to wake me up. P.S. I am from Canada, where are you from?
I'm going to take STPM (Same level as A-level but a little harder and more in depth in certain topics) this year and im worried about Pure Math since i didnt do well in math before.Any tips?
Oh yes, I am not the only one :) I honestly did not know if I am the only crazy one that does it. I am glad there are other people doing it as well! P.S. Linear Algebra is great ;)
Hahaha, thank you Tadeo! I think that person was just not happy with there own performance, so instead of studying harder, it was easier to find excuses and make someone else feel bad (i.e. me). I never took it personal, in fact, it reassured me that I am doing something right :)
Thank you for your question! On average it would take me 4 to 5 hours for easy subjects and sometimes up to two full days per chapter for hard/difficulty classes (ex. organic chem and engineering). It sounds like a lot, but as I mentioned in the comment to Ste Lo it is worth putting the time. I do credit a lot of my good grades to reading text book and studying every chapter in detail. I seem to get a lot of question about the reading part, so I think I will record another video about how I read the textbook and how long it took for every chapter etc. Stay tuned :)
It is my first semester and i didnt get good grades and mg gpa isnt good do u think if I followed ur steps vividly i would get 4.0 ??? It could happen ?
Hi @Shy Lama! Thanks for your study tips. I love the first tip, because i never knew it before but now u made me understand that i should read my textbooks twice. ^^ I only have a problem which is i can't manage my time well to study? And do you prefer to study at night or early morning?
1:38 Always read the textbook
2:20 Read it twice
3:40 Read your study notes
4:45 Do not study in study groups
7:42 Convince yourself it's the most amazing subject, and you are the best at it
9:43 Don't let anyone tell you can't get a 4.0
11:15 Have fun
thx
First, I will do the last one.
Thank you
I was coming to the comments to put in a Time mark for myself at 7:43 and I see you've already time marked it 7:42. Thanks for all the time marks by the way.
Favorite the last one
"No one can tell you what to do except yourself." I really love that. This was a really helpful video!
Thank you Michelle, I am glad that you found my tips helpful!
Michelle Barba But the labor market CAN and WILL tell you if you're gonna get a job or not worth your degree.
Shy Lama Did you get into medical school?
Thanks so much! As I managed to end high school with a 3.9 GPA, I plan to do this for college as well. I will be a freshman, majoring in nursing, and this is my primary goal to accomplish. Like you said, I can't do study groups. I prefer to get things done asap, especially to my convenience.
same here.. i used to be a 'study group' type of person but i realized some classes have TA's talk to them...since they upperclassman. The students in your class are just like you -blind leading the blind. its more efficient to study by yourself
If you don't plan on going to grad school, there is literally no point in getting straight A's in college. IF you get above a 3.0 you are fine. I finished with a 3.96 gpa and nobody cares or is even going to ask about it in the real world. Enjoy the college experience.
RyanSlays Exactly. Are you working now?
RyanSlays ik this is late but for nursing people do a masters after their bs in nursing. Plus, getting a high gpa is still a personal accomplishment for some
I have to make a 3.7 or I lose all my scholarships. Pray for me and thank you for the tips. I'm going to need them!
Hi Andrew, just wanted to wish you good luck! Study hard and do your best.
Good luck! Achieve your dreams! You CAN DO IT!!
Andrew Johnston how’s your journey?
So...how u doin
How are you doing bro ?
Yes!!Self-convincing helped me a lot. I'm a 9th grader and got a 3.8 gpa this first nine week. I think staying motivated is also one of the first thing to rock your grades!!
AmeChar, thank you for your comment! You did a fantastic job, 3.8 GPA is great! And yes, self-convincing is such powerful tool when it comes to motivation :)
Where do you live? I'm in 9th grade and so far have a 4.0 but we are only like 5 weeks in.
"Do not study in a study group" Truth, study groups sadly become play groups = (, unless if they're online only.
Nelster or a 'chat' gp xD
Not really true. I had a study group for chem in college and i found that often times things i didnt understand someone in my group did and could explain and vice versa..so i guess it depends on the ppl
Honestly one of the best guide/self help videos I have come across. Was able to relate to your tips and your college experience as well as I also had messed up my first semester in college, but didn't let that bad semester set the story for the rest of my college career as i had worked really hard the following semester and achieved a 4.0 and expecting nothing lower in the future!! Keep up the awesome tips!
It so reassuring to hear you say you got Cs in first year science. I just completed my first semester exams and have around the same grades as you. Everything you said I relate to so hard, and hopefully it can help me structure a better second semester for myself!
I actually loved this video. You’re a very genuine and inspiring person. Thank you for the advise!
Thank you so much 😊
I have also been using the techniques that you have mentioned in this video. And they work wonders because they have given me amazing grades. I wish this had more views ☺️👌
+Christian Harborg Thank you for your nice comment, Christian. That means a lot!
It took me a while to figure out how to get good grades and at the time I did not even think to look up some study tips on internet (duuuhhhh, why didn't I think of it at the time is beyond me). So, I thought I share some of my techniques in hopes to help people :)
It is awesome to know that someone also used the techniques that I have used and had good grades because of it.
8:24 is very important-as tiny a tip it may seem. I was in General Physics II this spring semester and ended up with a C+. All because from the beginning I had this mindset that it was a lot drier and boring in comparison to General Physics I. Looking back, I didn’t concentrate hard enough in lecture and would slack on our daily problems. I got an A in the lab on the other hand, and I often understood concepts better after covering them in lab, so clearly I must have been capable. This particular tip really resonates with me as I realize a change in my mindset could’ve meant a better grade for me in my Physics class. So to anyone reading this, convince yourself you can do it even in a seemingly dry class. Convince yourself it’s interesting and give it your all. I can speak from experience in other seemingly dry classes that once we put our mind and start grasping concepts, it becomes a whole lot more interesting!
Oh Shrav, you made my day!!! You defiantly got what I was trying to convey in my video. The mindset is everything. As soon as you convince yourself that you are enjoying the class it becomes so much easier. I did it for every class I took and my grades improved dramatically. I wish you all the best in your studies. Thank you for your comment!!!! :)
+Shy Lama I’m glad ❤️and thank you! Good luck to you too for the rest of your career :)
+Shy Lama I’m glad ❤️and thank you! Good luck to you as well for the rest of your career :)
I love your tips. As my native language is not in English but my passion for literature it takes me to study in English Literature. And my grades are not that much higher as I study much but didn't get how to improve myself. Your tips especially "read twice" and about "group study" are much helpful to become more attentive. Thank you.
I'm so happy to find this video. just moved in to college in the USA from West Africa. culture shock is getting to me already. Majoring in pre med. hoping I do well. you are so inspirational
Thank you so much for your comment. Pre med is a hard program, but with the right mind set I am sure you will do great! Let me know if there are specific questions about studying and or university you have. I am putting a video together and would love to answer questions in it :)
Loooove this! I'm totally going to try that mentality of convincing myself I like the subject. Congrats on getting the 4.0s!!
Finally, someone who agrees with study groups not being beneficial! I honestly cannot find it beneficial I don't see anyone from my batch is suitable for group study, I'm a medical student and we cannot do our study-table it's already fixed, so I know the classmates aren't suitable for it. Thank you for your tips! you're inspiring indeed for overcoming the language problems! We do study in english here in university yet english isn't a native or a second language in my country, it was pretty tough in the beginning!
Hi Anastasia, yes, I always read about study groups and how useful they are from the study tips blogs but in reality I think a lot of people just suggesting them without any back though or experience actually being in a study group. I find that most of the time study groups are a huge waste of time!
Thank you for your comments :)
Thank you so much for your tips and also for sharing your best experiences. pls do another video on time management. it would help a lot of people.
Hi Lama , I love your Tips very much . I am from Egypt and my first language is Arabic . for eighteen years I study in Arabic but as I entered the university I was shocked as all my study , lectures and textbooks become in English . first , I was disappointed and felt tired to understand but now I overcome this problem but my GPA decreases to 3.3 . I will try your tips and see :)
hello Shy Lama first of all you sound like such a kind person so cheers to you!! :D I loved the tips you gave and I use them too! I'm 4th year in med already but it's always nice to hear others that succeed and get inspired :)
what I would add up to these that practically sums up a little what u say in each tip too is that we should try and try focused doing it in our own way :D
It's a serious commitment and we must get over the "why am I not good enough" habit and just get ourselves devoted to our goal looking optimistacally towards it without being dragged down with whatever or influenced by "how others succeed" .. When you can't be like them it's still ok as long as you are good with yourself and your progress! :)
I feel like I should be able to take lots of advice from you, because it sounds like we learn in the same ways. If writing down stuff helps you memorize things, I recommend learning American Sign Language. It's my 2nd language, and since I started I've been able to recall people's names, instead of forgetting so often that I finally stop asking!
I had a 4.0 or above for years, and then my school stopped allowing me to stay and work on homework, and all my grades went down 1-3 letter grades. Then I found out I can stay after school at the library for an hour, but I only stay for about 30 minutes, because I walk home every day with my best friend.
This year I asked some people in the top ten percent of a class for tips, and they basically all said (1) they're lazy, so they're not the best example, and (2) don't procrastinate. One boy of that group suggested reading the textbook chapters twice, too, minus the notes the second time. I took notes anyway, and I found that watching twice was very beneficial to my understanding.
I'm not done watching your video (I currently paused it @ 5min in to write this comment), but I wanted to thank you for taking time to make this! listening to your tip about how to read textbooks helped me realize that i had been doing it wrong this entire time.. I would highlight a bunch of stuff, but none of it would sink in because I'd feel satisfied after ONLY going through a chapter once. huge mistake. I know that the method you mentioned would be more efficient, but it sounds so tedious at the same time. I'm already a slow reader, where it would probably take me twice as much time as someone who'd get through a chapter in an hr or less. slowing down my reading even more to take notes at the same time I imagine would prolong my reading of each chapter to 2.5-3hrs or more! 😵😰😕 and imagine if I had to do end of the chapter problems to test my comprehension of the material. I'd more than likely fall asleep LOL, but I suppose I should still try it...
Am a nursing student in level 1 and I've always wanted the best way to study but since I've always been in the midst of friends I really find it difficult... But hearing from you today I'll try to implement it
Thank you for the very helpful and useful tips on how to get a 4.0 GPA. I have had to psych myself out for 1 of my classes just to pass on my 1st semester back in college at the age of 37 yo and I made a 4.0 for that semester. Obtw Index Cards/Flash Cards can be a very helpful and useful tool too. It helped me study for my Freshman year at a 2 yr community college. Thank you for the other tips, especially the tip #3 about the study groups.
Hi Lisa, thank you for your comment! Yes, index cards are great. I found them very useful for my biochem class where we had to memorize the amino acids. On my way to school, while in the public bus, I would go over the flash cards and when exam came I remembered those amino acids like no ones business....hahahaha :)
My case is a little different .... whole semester I work very hard and in my mind I’m very much sure that I will get 4 GPA but in the end ... I don’t know what happen .... may be I don’t know how to solve the paper and this affects my grades alottt😕
Thank you so much, I am an international student studying engineering in the US and I have been treated as a stupid from my ,
major classmate just because English is not my first language, and I started to believe that unfortunately even though that I am doing well in my classes.
You gave me hope that I can do better and get a 4.0 next coming semesters
best of luck to you
thanks for your efforts Lama you are a great person
Thank you so much!!!!
thank you! I loved the one about pumping yourself, I have horrible self-confidence, especially when I take an exam :(
It is all about self discipline.If you are able to manage your time perfectly ,then you are all set up for getting great grades. though getting a 4.0 is not really vital. A 3.30 and above with much of soft skills is what most companies are looking for.
unless if you're in canada and are trying to go to med or law school. cutoff average here is minimum 3.7 LOOOOL. And that's for all med and law schools. It's a tough world out here.
loopzoop keep it up. Rooting for you
+Thamy Darwish oh wow here in America for most med schools, getting a 3.5+ is the competitive mark.
Your experience is like mine! I want to share ideas with the study group, but every time I always end up wasting my time helping them to solve problems and panic!
I can relate to all these...
Thnks Shy !!!
keep posting your videos..They are so motivating And helpful too..
Hi Piru, Thank you soooo much for your kind comment. That means a lot! I will be putting more videos in the near future :)
Thats Really Sweet of You :)
Excellent video, loved the info
thank you!!! it really helps me..I actually don't know how to study but after watching this i got the idea..
thank you.
Thank you for your comment, I am glad I was able to help :)
Thx for the great video ... We think the same way and most of these tips i have recognized through this year but i guess the difference is that u did apply them in real world and i didn't and im kinda sad now cuz i just got my grades and they suck .. But hopefully next semester ill Ace it💪🏼💖
Thank you for your comments! Don't beat yourself up for not using it this year, it takes time. I did not use it at all in my first year and my grades were terrible. In my second year I started slowly adding some study techniques into my routine and saw a huge improvement right away. I started by reading textbooks twice and doing the practice problems, then I added the self motivation - where I would tell myself that everything that I am studying is VERY interesting and that gave me motivation to keep going :)
+Shy Lama thank u so much and hopefully there will come a day where a come back to this video and tell u that i got a high GPA💕💕💕
You are so sweet and your tips r so helpful. I find that tips from your own experiences are easily related and more helpful (at least to me). Thank youuuuu
i had literally absent for my economics lectures and tutorials for one term. totally have no clue whats going on from chapter 4 to chapter 9. so what i did was, just before my major exam, i studied myself from 9am to 9pm for 2 days straight
read and understand
read and understand
read and understand
then do past year papers and understand.
whatsapp/meet lecturer and friends for clarifications
tricked myself that i love economics.
Got distinction for it.
omg you give me a solution for my current big big problem. I like all of your tips. Thank you so much. I watched this video for 5 more times to understand your tips cuz I'm weak in English. pls make a video " How to improve English Skill in University".
Great job on going through a English speaking university. You seem like a great person! I don't like study groups either because I'm the one that usually has to teach everyone else what to do! XD What helps me to study is to go somewhere other than home. I get so distracted at home.
I noticed that studying for longer periods of time (like 7 or 8 hours) everyday during at least 3 or 4 days before the test works really well. I also noticed that handwriting is so important. I received a 3.74 in my first semester of College (I took five classes which was a lot for me, but I still did well), I really couldn't have achieved this GPA without the help of my neat handwriting. I am planning on getting a 4.0, 3.9, or 3.8 GPA this semester. I couldn't study and do as well on tests as I am doing now if I hadn't improved my handwriting over the summer of last year. It really makes a difference!!! Also rewriting important facts five times (and keep repeating) and then highlighting and circling them is key. My current grades in my classes are: A, A, B, etc. (The B in Piano will go up at the end of the year) :)~
Hi, thank you very much for sharing your experience. I do too find that studying for longer periods does wonders, as long as you are mindful of your tiredness level :) I drunk a lot of energy drinks at the beginning and that was not good for my health. Will never be doing that again...lol
thanks for sharing this. may you get more 4.0
I got 3.7 only
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Awesome video. This helped me a lot. Thank you!
Thank you for your support, I am so happy that you found the video helpful, that means a lot to me!
Oaoo. Thanks a lot . I actually find this video very useful specially you are right about group study part . It is a waste of time.
I agree that read book twice is very helpful!
Tip number 1 is reading the textbook and read it twice. First, just keep reading without taking notes or stopping at some points trying to understand! This was always my advice to my younger sisters. I’m amazed that you have this tip and it worked with you this way.
Thx this video is very helpful. Study groups have never really worked for me since I prefer to understand thing on my own way
great video !!! so motivating
Thank you!
Wonderful advices, just about to finish my first semester and everything you said is so true.By the way, I'm an engineer major.
Wow Thank you very much for your tips. Please make more videos.
How did you learn English? Please give us some trips
Love this video 💕💕
Omg,we r so similar😭😭
I'm on my second sem of my pre-uni and my results for the first sem was average.
I loathed maths personally just because I can't seem to get why we have to learn it at the first place but after hearing ur tips I will start to self-convincing too..
The funny thing is my previous results I got my maths an A even though I don't like it but for the subjects that I love I got an average grade...
I didn't know where I did wrong 😭
Thank you for this sista❤
From-Bangladesh🇧🇩🇧🇩(University of Dhaka)
I am using the physical geology written by cc plumer whats your best book
How did you learn English? Please give us some tips
reading a chapter 2 times is alot but i will try it anyway though thanks for the tips.
+Jodi Johnson Hey Jodi, it is a lot... and at first it takes forever (or it seems that way). Start by reading chapters twice only for the subjects that you are having the most difficulty with. Reading chapters twice is what helped me the most to improve my grades for classes I had to understand and retain a lot of material. You just have to stick with it! Good Luck!
I remember your tip worked pretty great! I got good grades that quarter. thank you
That is so good to hear! I am so glad that it helped you. Thank you for coming back and updating, that means a lot! Motivates me to make more videos :)
I got a 4.0 in high school and in acquiring a physics associate at a local college. I never had to set aside time to study. It was always enough to just find a way to read any relevant textbook, really, and to get motivated. Like you said.
Then, after my associate's degree, I got into the mechanical engineering bachelor program at a top school, the Georgia Institute of Technology. HOOOOOOOO DAWGY. OO LAWD. SWEET JESUS. HOLY BUDDHA. Study by itself does not work best. Work works best. If you want to grasp the course material, you do exercises. You follow the Wikipedia trails of important concepts. You find new places to study if you get distracted at your current study locale, including non-site-specific distractions like social media. I do respect that I've implicitly lived by the tips you're giving other people here, but it comes with the disclaimer that some schools have entire dimensions that self-leading study tips just won't cover.
If it helps the metric any, I finished with a 3.1 in total, and the professors at Tech are researchers in the fields that they teach. They're most often passionate about their subjects, so they're a great resource, though it also means they test for workplace-level understanding like none other. So yeah, if you're thinking Stanford, MIT, Cal Tech, or some other prestigious school, you're in for a lot more than most college graduates can give you advice about.
Wow! You're amazing!
Amazing video!
i never knew i would attracted to a quote on quote a "nerd". Great Video
Thank You Soo Muchh for this it really helped!!!!!!!
Thank you for your support :)
Im starting an Apprenticeship soon. These tips were very helpful. I have to get back to studying again.
Wa oo mam thanks make video about the study time table.ok mam
I need to know how to memorize more efficiently and how to develop an excellent take notes system?
Hi Kelly, check out my video about memory techniques, I go over tips that I used while studying. Hopefully you will find it useful: ruclips.net/video/as7fFRCrq6Q/видео.html
Thank you for commenting!!!
I desperately wanted to be a nation topper.Thanks for the tips.
That's how you got a 4.0, you switched out of Biology!
Actually I did not switched out completely, I have a Minor in Biology and took plenty of advanced bio courses :) It is not the Degree that matters but rather the attitude and perseverance.
What is your GPA if you have 91.12
tbh I'm not familiar w gpa and stuff because our school was only equivalent to o-level
so now I have to go through 1.5 year to complete my A-level equivalent for 5 freaking subjects I'm so afraid I'm going to fail :(((((
Love you sister 🖤🖤
Can you make a vedio on first year students of university
how to always energetic while you study and not lazy
Nice video 👌
Giving confidence
Thanks
Thank you!!!!
I forgot to add a question to the end of my comment, but I was going to ask: is there an estimated amount of time it should take me to read through the textbook each time, and is there an estimated time for how long I should study for in general (like reviewing notes), including how long I should spend reading a chapter each time?
also, I can't believe those comments were said to you in real life! that sounds so ignorant. I know many and met many people who don't speak English as their first language, but who have a very strong work ethic and who have done well in "hard" classes because they were determined not to waste their opportunity being in university. a lot of them did much better on tests than their American counterparts from what I saw, and it's because they were diligent about studying, and they asked for help and clarification when they didn't understand something. the only thing that worried me a little seeing this was whether they ever gave themselves time to just live life lol
Hi Ste Lo, thank you soooo much for your comments!
To answer your question, on average it would take me 4 to 5 hours to go through a chapter (that's on easy to medium difficulty level classes), for hard classes like organic chem it would take me sometimes two full days to go through one chapter. I know that it sounds like a lot, but what I found is that if you take time (however long it takes) to understand the chapter and memorize the necessary material from that chapter going forward in the class is much easier because to understand the next chapter you really have to understand the first one (I hope that make sense...lol). What I found is that if I skip one chapter and don't put enough time into studying it, the next chapter is just going to be more confusing and so forth. Also, if you put time to study every chapter in detail from the beginning, when exam time comes all you have to do is a light review of the material, while people that did not study the chapters have to learn the entire class from scratch....
P.S. While at university, I did have very little personal life :) I did spent majority of my time studying, but that was my choice and I do not regret it. I love studying and I enjoy the process and there is no better time than at university. I do understand that not everyone is like me and it is ok to not study like a maniac....hahaha
Thank you so much for your tips! Self-convincing has actually been proven to make it easier for your brain to rewire and learn new things, isn't that amazing?
I'm going to study science just like you did (math, biology and chemistry). I basically don't have any knowledge as I didn't take any science classes in high school because they were optional (very dumb thing of me to do, I know). Do you think I can make it anyway? The level is just slightly more challenging than high school, but I have to learn everything at a much faster pace. What do you think?
Hello youandme.vegan! Thank you for your comment. You absolutely can make it. It might take a little more work but there is nothing impossible in science classes :)
Thanks so much for the video. I can relate so much to you. I'm a freshman Bio major on a premed track, a second language learner, and like to study on my own. I'm struggling in my classes, especially Sciences and Math, so it'd be great if you can be specific with how you study/master the concepts for those subjects. And I'm wondering if you joined any organization your freshman year, and if so how did you manage your time? Lastly, I'd love to learn how you spend your time as a pre med student, like prepping for MCAT, getting help from mentors, community services or any pre med related activity in general. Thank you!
Can you do one for essay writing please.
thanks for the tips!
Thank you!
great video very helpful.. thank you.
Thanks,this was helpful😊😃
Thank you for your comment :) I am glad that you found my video helpful.
This was really amazing!!! Thank you so much. Can you tell me how to avoid procrastination? Please my finals are totally knocking but I get distracted through even a small things though I find studying is the only key to my life.
Hi shy lama.... i am in a big trouble as i got 3.25,3.4 and now in 4 semester i got 3.60 gpa but my cgpa is about 3.25 and it seems not good ... i am soo depressed about my degree as its my 5 semester and i want to get 4.0 what will you suggest me
Which book you use during first year of geology degree
You make me smile
what is your process when it comes to problem sets ("homework questions")? do you do all of the questions? if not how do you determine what questions you will complete? im asking because I've heard about the insane amounts of homework questions.
Hey sis, im doing engineering and my 1st year gpa is very bad, if i followed your tips can i get high cgpa? Thanks in advance
I think the GPA also depends on your program. It is far more difficult to get a 4.0 in life sciences and impossible to get a 4.0 in engineering!
Hi Nicole, you are right that it is much harder to get a 4.0 GPA in some courses than others; but I also think that it depends on the person's natural predisposition towards certain subjects. For example I always enjoyed organic chemistry, it came natural to me, so studying for it was enjoyable. In the biology program advanced organic chem was considered to be one of the harder classes and a lot of people struggled to even get a "B" in that class; while I thought it was a difficult class I did manage to get an "A". On the other hand, I found classes in social sciences very difficult (especially sociology), while majority students though that it was the easiest class they have ever taken, I spent hours studying for it and in some ways found it much harder than the organic chem.
As far as engineering goes, it is defiantly a hard program. Studying to be a petroleum geologist I took couple of engineering courses as an elective. The classes were very math heavy but myself and couple of other people did manage to get A's. I can not speak for the entire engineering program, but I do think it is not totally impossible to get 4.0 or close.
Saying all that, however, GPA is not the most important thing in life, I do believe that enjoying your program and classes is much more valuable then getting good grades :)
My tip on getting my only 4.0: take an online class lol.
Hello! First ill start by saying thaaaank you so much for the amazing tips it really helped me. I am in my first year and I'm aiming to graduate with 4.0 GPA! One of the issues is like yours, I am not a native speaker, but I'm working hard to learn the language more (where are you from btw (: ), My second MAIN issue is that I still cannot find my studying spot! I choose the library sometimes, my room, public quiet park, etc etc. I just cant seem to find which is more comfortable to study and throwing the sleepiness away :S.
Sorry for the long comment, Please keep up the good work!
+Alian Joseph
Alian, thank you for your comment! It is great that you found at least some of my tips helpful. Do let the fact that you are not a native speaker to discourage you. I promise that the more you study the easier it gets. In my first year at university I barely could put two sentences together, writing an essay was like a torture to me, hahaha. In my fourth year I wrote a thesis that was 300 PAGES long!
As far as study place, I found that an office at my house was the best place to study. If I felt sleepy I stopped studying and either made myself tea or went for a short walk around the house to wake me up.
P.S. I am from Canada, where are you from?
+Alian Joseph Oooops, in my previous comment I meant to say: Do NOT let the fact that you are not a native speaker to discourage you. LOL
I LOVE math! Geology is cool too 😊
Please please make more videos about academic stuff!
good tips. thank you.
thanks help lot
hard work start from this trimester😉
I'm going to take STPM (Same level as A-level but a little harder and more in depth in certain topics) this year and im worried about Pure Math since i didnt do well in math before.Any tips?
Someone with a brain ingat mak bapak je
Someone with a brain go to college instead
No hate...for me taking 2 years are wasting my time. I prefer to go to university. I have to say that you are very good in school:)
OMG.......I am also doing the 4th tip for Linear Algebra.
Oh yes, I am not the only one :) I honestly did not know if I am the only crazy one that does it. I am glad there are other people doing it as well! P.S. Linear Algebra is great ;)
Very good advice thank you! And btw i want to punch that person that told you those mean things about not being fluent right in the nose.
Hahaha, thank you Tadeo! I think that person was just not happy with there own performance, so instead of studying harder, it was easier to find excuses and make someone else feel bad (i.e. me). I never took it personal, in fact, it reassured me that I am doing something right :)
hi shy lama i'd like to know you usually study till what time?
Plz mam also tell us... How to keep maintain face beauty in case of hard rotine... Full of university and home work???? Thanks
all are great tips its all me most thanku
How many hours would you spend for one chapter? It takes way too long for me to outline my chapters.
Thank you for your question! On average it would take me 4 to 5 hours for easy subjects and sometimes up to two full days per chapter for hard/difficulty classes (ex. organic chem and engineering). It sounds like a lot, but as I mentioned in the comment to Ste Lo it is worth putting the time. I do credit a lot of my good grades to reading text book and studying every chapter in detail.
I seem to get a lot of question about the reading part, so I think I will record another video about how I read the textbook and how long it took for every chapter etc. Stay tuned :)
shy lama ...i really liked your video ,,,,actually you seem i am just listening myself ,,,you characters really seem like mine....i am amazed
It is my first semester and i didnt get good grades and mg gpa isnt good do u think if I followed ur steps vividly i would get 4.0 ??? It could happen ?
hey Shy Lama! Do you go to a university in Vancouver?
Hi @Shy Lama! Thanks for your study tips. I love the first tip, because i never knew it before but now u made me understand that i should read my textbooks twice. ^^ I only have a problem which is i can't manage my time well to study? And do you prefer to study at night or early morning?