Thread by @PreMed_anno

HOW TO STUDY FOR & TAKE NOTES FOR BIOLOGY .

A THREAD:

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Alright, let's get too it.

Tip #1:

READ YOUR ASSIGNED CHAPTER READINGS. If yo aren't going to read the chapter readings & I MEAN READ NOT SKIM; then click off of this thread. This is for students that want to make an A. This is NOT advice for slackers. PERIOD.

Tip #2:

Read your chapters 3 times. Just hear me out..

1st read through: look at the headings, titles and define any unfamiliar words. A word bank per chapter written in your own words helps you understand what you're about to read AND you won't have to study vocabulary later.

2nd read through: NOW READ THE CHAPTER. Find things that stand out to you, things you didn't know. Look for concepts that go from general to specific bc if the book took the time to go indepth into a subject, ITS PROBABLY IMPORTANT.

3rd read through: DO NOT TAKE NOTES OVER WHAT YOU HIGHLIGHTED ON YOUR 2nd reading. INSTEAD; get your syllabus and look at the concepts you NEED TO KNOW, THEN go back and take notes on that concept. You don't need to know everything, just the things your professors deem important.

TIP 3:

If your professor is nice enough to make a practice quiz for you, complete it REPEATEDLY. That practice quiz will likely mimic your upcoming exam. And if they don't, MAKE YOUR OWN PRACTICE QUIZ. Practice quizzes are 1 of the most efficient ways to test your knowledge.

TIP 4:

Ask for permission to record your lecture.

1. You'll get tired of reading. So having something beneficial to listen to will help.
2. You can listen to your lessons while driving, walking or getting ready. Kill 2 birds w/ 1 stone.
3. Free study materials.

Tip 5:

I feel like this needs to be said, TAKE YOUR ASS TO CLASS. Are you REALLY going to pay thousands to attend a school, JUST to skip class? REALLY?

TIP 6:

Alright so, when it comes to taking notes; don't try to write down verbatim what the professor says. THIS is why you should record lectures. You should focus on things they emphasize on; a diagram, a chart, a timeline, vocab, historical figures & major concepts.

For example;

If your prof. Is talking about plants & you already learn about eudicot & dicot in lab, DO NOT take those notes. Instead, focus on the parts you Don't know; types of roots, xylem/ phloem or even the diff. In male & female plants.

Tip 7:

For biology lab, diagrams are your best friends. The lab manual will give you diagrams, but you need to print off extra to label AND you need be drawing your own from your memory. Ik not everyone can draw , BUT YOU CAN TRY. And practice makes perfect.

Tip 8:

Get to know at least 2 of your classmates. They may be able to explain a concept that you didn't understand in lecture or by reading. And YES, it will happen.

Just wait until you have to calculate Half-lives using radioactive carbon dating and your counting by billions .

Tip 9: when writing your notes from the textbook , ALWAYS leave space for lecture notes AND for additional notes. Especially in between concepts your don't fully understand. When you go back to add to those notes, write in a diff. Color to distinguish importance.

If you have a question or would like more indepth help, PLEASE DM ME !! My notifications are doing waayyy too much for me to reply to everyone that way. 😊

Good luck on the upcoming semester. 🗣

@purposezen81 - not sure if you saw this. Just wanted to double check love. I hope it helped. 😊