School is hard. It is much harder when you have not been in school for years. I learned this lesson last semester when I decided to go to college after being out of school for eight years. I have learned a few things outside of the classroom to help those who don't know exactly what to expect when they decide to take this life altering step.
1. Pay attention in class. This one may wound like a no brainer, but it is easy to day dream and not stay focused, especially in a class that is not interesting.
2. Do your homework every day. For procrastinators, like myself, this is a hard one. If your homework is done every night it will be easier to stay on top of your classes and you will know what is being discussed during the next class period.
3. Take plenty of time to study for tests. This may mean that you have to start studying a week before the test is scheduled and you may have to start studying before having all of the information from the class. It will behoove you to make sure that you have adequate time to put all of the information into your long term memory.
4. Keep all of your work until the end of the class. Even though it has been turned in and returned to you, make sure to hold on to it just in case it didn't get recorded correctly or at all.
5. Have fun. This one is a must.

I totally agree with you. I was out of school 14 years ago, and school is hard for me too. I have to study English, a new language. Well, school is harder for me then it is to you!
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ReplyDeleteI am in the same situation as Yangli. I have been out of school for many years, and when I was in school it was different, a different country, language, and system for doing things. I agree with your post, about the tips and how difficult it is. I want to be lazy, but I cant.
ReplyDeleteI love this post! It's very true. I started summer school because I didn't want to become lazy by the time fall came around for school to start, but now I am really glad I joined and getting core classes over with!
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