(My dorm room in Andres in the East Wheelock cluster. I sit atop my bed, papers and notebooks strewn everywhere and a podcast from Professor Witters' Human Biology course paused on my laptop. To my left, a hallmate is drawing on the blank paper that I have tacked to my wall for that purpose. Across from me, another hallmate leans against the door frame.)
As a student who did little studying in high school and none at all in middle school, coming to Dartmouth required me to acquire the skill.. quickly. Because each term is only ten weeks long, professors seldom spare class time for review. The end result is a necessity to study from which no student is exempt.
I learn best by hearing information spoken, so reading through my notes or reviewing slides from lecture often frustrate me with their inefficiency. Though I know this about myself, I did not seek out any study groups this term. Two of my classes, Government 5 with Professor Walker and Biology 2 with Professor Witters, had active study groups from which I could have benefited. Every week I told myself that I was doing alright. Every week I was "too busy" with other commitments. Every week I chose not to go.
Reflecting on this, I see that I could have been doing better. I had plenty of time. I should have gone. With finals approaching, I am stressed.
Beyond catering to my learning strength, group studying could yield other benefits such as insight into course material and an escape from unneeded interruptions. Take my two friends from the image above, for example. Though they had no intention of hindering my studies, their presence distracted me from the already trying task of sifting through the sandstorm of knowledge roaring within my notebooks.
Note to self: of all places to study, one's dorm room is second only to FoCo at noon. From now on, I go elsewhere.
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