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www.helpingpsychology.com 5 Tips for Succeeding in Your Psychology Courses

5 Tips for Succeeding in Your Psychology Courses

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When you begin a new semester of psychology courses, it’s often best to start by being proactive. Here are 5 of the most important tips to help you succeed in getting off to a great start.

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  • 1. www.helpingpsychology.com 5 Tips for Succeeding in Your Psychology Courses

2. www.helpingpsychology.com When you begin a new semester ofpsychologycourses, its often best to start by being proactive.Dont respond to problems as they happen; prepare to stay ahead of the curve by implementing the following:Here are 5 most important tips to help you succeed in getting off to a great start. 3. www.helpingpsychology.com Make a Plan

  • Plan ahead for when and where youll study.
  • By keeping a routine schedule, its easier to form a positive habit
  • early on.
  • You also wont spend time needlessly thinking about what youll
  • study and when.
  • That will leave you with more study time and much-needed down
  • time too.
  • Choose a place that has the minimum number of distractions
  • possible.
  • Remember to turn off your cell phone and other electronic
  • distractions.

1 4. www.helpingpsychology.com Learn Some Memorization Techniques

  • Just as its important to know where and when youll study, you
  • also need to know how to study.
  • While its crucial to thoroughly understand concepts and their
  • applications in your psychology courses, you will also be
  • presented with many facts.

2 5. www.helpingpsychology.com Learn Some Memorization Techniques

  • Things like names, dates and places are nothing more than
  • items you need to commit to memory.
  • By learning some memorization techniques , youll save time
  • studying and become less likely to confuse similar words and
  • ideas.

2 6. www.helpingpsychology.com Get to Know your Professor

  • By spending some face time with your instructor, youll develop
  • a rapport that can both help you learn and provide other
  • advantages.
  • If youre making a career out of the information you learn in your
  • psychology courses, then instructors can often point you in the
  • right direction as they come to know you.
  • By talking with them, youll gain insight into what subjects are
  • important to know and how to prepare for upcoming tests and
  • assignments.

3 7. www.helpingpsychology.com Know How to Take Tests

  • When youve done all the preparation you can, knowing how to
  • take tests is the last little bit of insurance to help you get the best
  • grade possible.
  • It can often make the difference when your grade is borderline
  • and you confront a question you still dont know the answer to.

4 8. www.helpingpsychology.com Know How to Take TestsOften this skill comes down to a process of elimination for multiple choice questions .However, the golden rule for all tests is to never leave a question blank.Always give it your best shot.4 9. www.helpingpsychology.com Keep Away from Procrastination

  • The worst thing you can do is put off studying and preparation to
  • the last minute.
  • Use tools like planners, calendars and checklists to help you
  • know what is due that week.
  • If youre addicted to your cell phone, then use that to your
  • advantage.

5 10. www.helpingpsychology.com Keep Away from Procrastination

  • There are many applications for modern smart phones that help
  • students keep track of upcoming assignments.
  • You can even do research from your phone if you find yourself
  • stuck on the bus or other events where youre sitting dormant.
  • Learn to make the most of your time and youll avoid
  • procrastination.

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