Study skill tips by Mario de Jonge https://padlet.com/marioolivierdejonge/6lx6kzy0c5cbwfqh en-us 2020-08-26 08:47:50 UTC 2025-12-18 12:07:29 UTC hello@padlet.com Most challenging part https://padlet.com/marioolivierdejonge/6lx6kzy0c5cbwfqh/wish/699808195 Planning,

This can best be solved by making a proper planning. Do not overestimate yourself, cause in that case you probably won't be able to stick to your planning]]> 2020-08-26 13:45:13 UTC https://padlet.com/marioolivierdejonge/6lx6kzy0c5cbwfqh/wish/699808195 I struggled with understanding academic texts. My tip would be to read it, even if you don't understand, go to the lecture and read it again. This will probably help https://padlet.com/marioolivierdejonge/6lx6kzy0c5cbwfqh/wish/699808231 2020-08-26 13:45:14 UTC https://padlet.com/marioolivierdejonge/6lx6kzy0c5cbwfqh/wish/699808231 Tips https://padlet.com/marioolivierdejonge/6lx6kzy0c5cbwfqh/wish/699808603 * Do your readings during the semester, not right before exams
* Try to make a schedule for which days you are going to do which readings + Days of rest
* Cooperate with people on notetaking to lessen the workload
* Watch every lecture and take notes/listen attentively

]]> 2020-08-26 13:45:21 UTC https://padlet.com/marioolivierdejonge/6lx6kzy0c5cbwfqh/wish/699808603 Most challenging: before examweek having the feeling that you are prepared, not knowing what to expect https://padlet.com/marioolivierdejonge/6lx6kzy0c5cbwfqh/wish/699809701 2020-08-26 13:45:44 UTC https://padlet.com/marioolivierdejonge/6lx6kzy0c5cbwfqh/wish/699809701 Challenges https://padlet.com/marioolivierdejonge/6lx6kzy0c5cbwfqh/wish/699811292 Finding information/figuring out things like Blackboard, the LU website and Usis
>> Make sure to ask your student mentor/Stuco whenever you have issues, don't be afraid to ask.]]> 2020-08-26 13:46:15 UTC https://padlet.com/marioolivierdejonge/6lx6kzy0c5cbwfqh/wish/699811292 challenging: how the questions would be structured based on the content of the course https://padlet.com/marioolivierdejonge/6lx6kzy0c5cbwfqh/wish/699811632 2020-08-26 13:46:21 UTC https://padlet.com/marioolivierdejonge/6lx6kzy0c5cbwfqh/wish/699811632 Estimating the time you need to write essays was the hardest thing for me. This became more difficult after online classes started. Dividing up your essay into much smaller sections can help. https://padlet.com/marioolivierdejonge/6lx6kzy0c5cbwfqh/wish/699813967 2020-08-26 13:47:07 UTC https://padlet.com/marioolivierdejonge/6lx6kzy0c5cbwfqh/wish/699813967 Most challenging: workload, anxiety https://padlet.com/marioolivierdejonge/6lx6kzy0c5cbwfqh/wish/699814631
Best advice: you cannot do all readings (sort out the most important ones and make summaries together) + go to all the lectures ]]> 2020-08-26 13:47:20 UTC https://padlet.com/marioolivierdejonge/6lx6kzy0c5cbwfqh/wish/699814631 Try to make summaries of what you read. It will make studying for exams much easier + you'll remember a lot so will have to study less https://padlet.com/marioolivierdejonge/6lx6kzy0c5cbwfqh/wish/699814890 2020-08-26 13:47:25 UTC https://padlet.com/marioolivierdejonge/6lx6kzy0c5cbwfqh/wish/699814890 tips https://padlet.com/marioolivierdejonge/6lx6kzy0c5cbwfqh/wish/699815931 - keep up with readings (but don't stress if you didn't do all of them)
- take notes!!!!


]]> 2020-08-26 13:47:41 UTC https://padlet.com/marioolivierdejonge/6lx6kzy0c5cbwfqh/wish/699815931 best study tip: if you do not understand something, try and let it rest, go on in the course and after a couple weeks try again, often you get by then https://padlet.com/marioolivierdejonge/6lx6kzy0c5cbwfqh/wish/699816096 2020-08-26 13:47:45 UTC https://padlet.com/marioolivierdejonge/6lx6kzy0c5cbwfqh/wish/699816096 most challenging part https://padlet.com/marioolivierdejonge/6lx6kzy0c5cbwfqh/wish/699816370 to deal with all the pressure and expectations that you carry, especially while living far away from home 

]]> 2020-08-26 13:47:50 UTC https://padlet.com/marioolivierdejonge/6lx6kzy0c5cbwfqh/wish/699816370 Challenges https://padlet.com/marioolivierdejonge/6lx6kzy0c5cbwfqh/wish/699819452 Keeping a schedule
I found it easier to keep a loose schedule, but with plenty time in advance of deadlines. Try to do readings the week before, so even if it is "late" in my own schedule, it is still on ti,e ]]> 2020-08-26 13:48:49 UTC https://padlet.com/marioolivierdejonge/6lx6kzy0c5cbwfqh/wish/699819452