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What's it like to be a physics major in MIT/Caltech? What is the average day like, how challenging are the classes, and how much do you study? What are tips for those aspiring to go to MIT/Caltech?If possible, please do lay out details like how your average day is, how challenging the classes are, how much do you study and how you go about it, and tips for those aspiring to go to MIT/Caltech for a degree in physics.Before I get into my answer, I’m going to give the standard disclaimer: I’m speaking strictly from my own experience, so what I say may very well not generalize to most physics majors at MIT. I also have basically no real understanding of the physics experience at Caltech.An average dayI generally wake up 30-45 minutes before my first class. This semester, that would be 8.06, Quantum Physics III, each morning at 9:30/10:00, depending on whether it’s lecture (Tue/Thurs) or recitation (basically a small group section: Mon/Wed). After getting quick breakfast in my dorm dining hall, I make the walk to campus, where I invariably show up 10–15 minutes late. (The walk is quite long, as I live in the farthest undergraduate dorm from main campus.)Besides 8.06, I’m also taking5.111, an intro chemistry class satisfying a General Institute Requirement for graduation6.849: Geometric Folding Algorithms (i.e. play around with origami with Erik Demaine)18.702: Algebra II, with the inimitable Professor Michael Artin, who literally wrote the book on the subject. Or at least, wrote a book.After one or more of these classes, I get lunch, and spend my free afternoon practicing piano. I’ve been preparing for a solo recital all year (which I recently just gave!). Piano sucks out most of my afternoon time.In the evening, I’ll go back to my dorm, where I grab dinner and get started on work or putz around on the internet (usually some mixture of the two). I get to bed by 1:00–1:30, though I sometimes sleep earlier or later. It depends on how busy the week is and how productive I’ve been.On weekends I usually sleep in, get brunch in the dining hall, and spend 2.5–3 hours practicing piano in the afternoon. At some point both days, I have dance rehearsal with the MIT Asian Dance Team.I’m also one of the presidents of the MIT Association of Taiwanese Students, which consumes some of my weekends with event preparation.So in summary: four classes, one of which is physics, lots of piano practice, some dance rehearsal, and the occasional crunch of club event organization.DifficultyI’m going to go a little against the grind and say that my classes themselves aren’t (and have never been) extremely difficult. They all take up reasonable (or whatever approximation of “reasonable” you can get at this school) amounts of time, and the expectations aren’t ridiculously high. You should take this impression with a grain of salt, since:I grew up in a very supportive family, and attended really good schools growing up. In particular,I did lots of math competitions in high school, so I’m quite comfortable with all the math and abstraction I deal with as a physics major (and CS-major-impostor).The classes I’m interested in are usually the ones I feel I’m better suited for—I think I’d struggle quite a bit in, say, an upper-level biology course. For starters, I really don’t think I could memorize the amount of material I feel many bio-type-classes require.I don’t take on a particularly heavy academic and extracurricular load, so I have more time than some of my peers. (Not that I have much— they just have even less!)I remember material long enough that I don’t have to study that hard to review (though I do study— more on this later). Also, I tend to latch on to details that end up showing up on exams, which is rather convenient.As a result, I was able to test out of most of the introductory subjects I’m required to take, like 8.01 (Newtonian mechanics), 8.02 (Electromagnetism), among others. I also convinced Allan Adams, the 8.05 (Quantum II) professor, to take me without the 8.04 (Quantum I) prerequisite, since I had watched the MIT OCW lecture videos for 8.04 (which were, in fact, given by Allan Adams himself!).My life still feels pretty busy and difficult, but that’s not really a result of academics. I like to say that MIT students have hard lives because they make them that way by biting off more than they can comfortably chew. For me, I think playing piano sentences me to a packed schedule, since piano practice is one of those sponges that sucks up all your free time. (As a musician, you learn that your repertoire never sounds good enough.)StudyingI don’t study that much for exams. I’ve found that working through posted review problems and reviewing/revising my notes is sufficient in the sense that I don’t get demonstrably better grades by sinking in more effort. I don’t have a hard time remembering things (at least, in the timeframe of a semester), provided I understand the underlying principles well enough.Disciplines like physics and math tend to reward this— they really don’t care much for memorization, giving you formula sheets on exams or letting you make your own. But you still can’t do well unless you know where the formulae you need come from:A formula might actually be an approximation; if so, you need to know when that approximation is valid.e.g. one formula in 8.06 gave the rate of spontaneous decay of hydrogen excited states; however, it only holds in the electric dipole approximation. Naive application would show that the 2s state of hydrogen never decays and is stable; the reality is that 2s states do decay, but at much slower rates, making 2s states metastable.The derivations of many important results show you why they are true in a way that gives you intuition for things, and often illustrates useful problem-solving techniques.TipsThese are mostly for high school students.Take the most hardcore math/science classes you can! “Algebra-based physics” is the equivalent of “English class with no physical books”— calculus is sosososo important. Aside from learning more from these classes and being better prepared for a potential major in physics, you’ll have a better shot of getting into top colleges!Join/start interesting clubs, and generally do interesting things, especially during summers! For example, don’t do that one stereotypical volunteering job all your classmates are doing (unless you really like it, of course). Find a volunteering position that interests you and suits you.I spent a few weeks one summer volunteering at Bryce Canyon National Park operating huge telescopes, which played to my interest in astronomy and the telescope skills I learned heading the Astronomy Club at my high school.Meet and spend time with cool people! I learned the aforementioned telescope skills from my incredible AP Physics C teacher (who hugely influenced my decision to become a physics major).I attended SPARC, a camp for high-schoolers about really cool things with really cool people, after applying for it on a whim. Two years later, I, by then a freshman desperate for a job, got a referral from a SPARC friend that became a summer internship.Always remember why you love physics. For me, it’s the simultaneous elegance and power of the stuff you learn. I’ve considered becoming a CS major so many times. There are so many more CS people at MIT, especially among my friends, and it’s easy to feel a little isolated as a physics person. Many around me also have an active dislike of physics, which I suspect is usually a result of an unpleasant 8.01/8.02 experience. “Ew, humanities” was a thing I expected coming to MIT; “ew, physics” was not.(Also, you can still go after those cushy tech jobs as a physics major! Just take the CS classes that are useful/interesting to you. And as a mathematically skilled person, you can always sell your soul to finance.)Phew! Congrats on making it through this answer!

My bachelor’s degree from FGIET, Raebareli in the year 2010-14 makes me eligible to answer this question. It’s not a direct college review, but you won’t have any question in your mind after reading it.Background - I completed my 12th in 2010 and started by B.Tech. in the same year at FGIET (as the last option after getting JEE - not qualified and AIEEE - a rank similar to my landline phone number). Like most of the others, my reasons for choosing FGIET over some good private colleges were - Semi-Govt. tag, good opening rank, my personal branch preference, low fee structure etc.First year: 2010–11You join college - It’s your first month. Everyone is boasting about their 12th, JEE, AIEEE and some xyz achievements. It’s the sole duty of all to broadcast why they got stuck in FGIET at all the places, be it the hostel rooms, classrooms or Ratapur Chauraha. The same words you hear from your seniors too. It’s the initial stage when you realize that all of them indirectly mean - joining FGIET was a mistake.Classes - Many teachers are just reading books on the podium. You feel that a 5th standard student can also do the same job. A few students are making notes of the same. Few are asking silly questions and raising stupid queries just to show off their intelligence and getting the appreciations for it and you are like what the hell is going on!Teachers - You ask a logical question. The teacher tells some Ram Katha. You ask further as you couldn’t understand. The great Professor gets irritated and asks you some cross-questions. You are unable to answer. The teacher shouts at you and proudly makes fun of you in front of the entire class. Some brilliants join him and laugh out loud. You never ask any question to any teacher again.You go to Physics lab - An instructor gives you a lab manual and asks you to copy it. You have to write 2-page manual in your file for 3 hours, since you don’t have the option to leave the lab before that and there is nothing else to do in the lab.You go to Chemistry lab - The HOD suddenly starts checking lab files like a teacher checking homework in a school. Your file is incomplete. He actually hits you with the same file multiple times on your back and shouts multiple times at you in Bhojpuri accent (as he can’t speak Hindi or English properly) in front of all girls and boys - “Chutiya samjhe ho kya hume? Hain? Chutiya hai kya hum?” The lady teacher, the lady lab instructor and all girls presents in the lab (some boys too including me) put their faces down in embarrassment.You go to Computer lab - You find the HOD and some other teachers busy on Facebook. They do all corrections in your ‘Hello World!’ program but they are failed to answer your in-depth questions about header files, main function, data types and keywords etc. They have perfection in finding you talking with your friends (especially opposite genders, teachers-cum-playboys of FGIET are jealous of this too) and sending you out if you don’t sit like their puppet.You go to Library - You spend half-an-hour to find a book and start reading. You see some couples busy in their personal chat just next to your desk. It looks like it is the only place they have got to spend this quality time together. You try to concentrate on your study and unfortunately few more couples come to nearby desks and teach something to their partners. You gets fed-up and leave the library thinking that you will never visit this Couples-Adda again.You go to Play Ground - Just for a cricket match. Some polytechnic boys mess up with you (yes, the college doesn’t have its own play ground. The ground belongs to Polytechnic College.). You get beaten up like hell by some polytechnic teachers (yes, teachers) and students with cricket bat and hockey sticks. They abuse you physically and verbally both in the open grounds. You complain it to Director and other people. Your parents also jump-in into the issue but the director doesn’t take any action against anyone. The students find it wrong and boycott classes. Finally, the director says - “I am saying sorry on their behalf! They are senior teachers. No action can be taken against them and nothing more can be done!” You are stunned.The Director Sir - All of the sudden some similar incidents happen and the director shows your his true colours. He never gives a shit to your xyz needs or expectations. You write some applications and ask some approvals for organising tech fests, competitions, sports tournaments etc. to bring some positive changes but all he approves is leave applications.The Teachers - Here you find that 90% teachers are just graduates having B.Tech. as their highest qualification. Most of them graduated from the same college and got the lecturer jobs because of their local Jugaads. They come with a diary in their hands and start reading that in classrooms. A lot of love stories and affairs of teachers, they simply marry someone out of them to double their salary. Some male teachers think that they are still “young” and tries for relationships with female students. In upcoming days you find few posts on Facebook where a married teacher was exposed by a student for sending her “romantic” messages and indirectly asking her (to make) out.The Facilities - You still don’t give up and write some more applications for improving the quality of hostel food, providing WiFi, improving lab conditions, changing teachers etc. but everything goes in vain. You are not supposed to raise your voice further if you don’t want college authorities to deduct your GP marks (50 in each semester).Your progress chart - A computer teacher slaps a girl multiple times in the classroom in front of all (yes, you read it right. Reason- she is unable to answer the types of functions. The teacher who himself hardly knows the answer. It’s the same one which you faced in the computer lab - point described above). She finds it hard to overcome it and tries to commit suicide. The students have tolerated much by this time and now it’s the height of torture by faculty. You join others and ask strict action against teacher. As per the expectations, the authority doesn’t take any action against the teacher. All they do is - They deduct internal marks and mark internal backlogs wherever possible for all the first year students. You get a golden lesson for next 3 years - never ever speak anything against faculty.At the end of First Year - Somehow you have cleared your exams. It’s the fact that the neither college nor teachers did play much role in it and the major part was done by your self-study of the detailed reference books. For some subjects, you thanked all-in-one Quantum as well. Overall it has added no values in your technical or other skills (who is responsible for it, only you man! totally you! :P ) You regret your decision of taking admission in FGIET.Congrats! You are in the second year now. And a plus point, you hardly had a girlfriend/boyfriend (as per your interests) but by luck you are no more a virgin. The college fucked you many times.Second year: 2011-12With the sheer determination of compensating whatever you have lost in your first year, you start your second year with a great grit.You find that the syllabus is more difficult than whatever you had imagined and faculty is more pathetic than whatever you had experienced.You start reading from standard publications like TMH and soon jumps to state publications like S. Chand. Reason - you don’t have a strong knowledge foundation of basic concepts to go with the flow of standard books - Oh boy! Your fault again (remember how your first year passed?).You find UPTU books too easy to understand and think that you can finish this syllabus 1–2 months before the exams, so why not to have some fun now? The start giving more time to your personal life.You have some other things also to do, like organising Fresher’s Party for your juniors. You are engaged with the planning team and it is going to kill your next one month.You had this “fun” for more than your planned duration (As Mulayam Singh Yadav says - Bachho se galtiya ho jaati hai!)”. You simply waste time and at the end you realise that it’s impossible to read books now. So you turn to the last lifeline- Quantum. Both the semesters go this way.Congrats! You just spent one more year and learned nothing. Whose fault - of course, yours! :PThird year: 2012-13You shows some seriousness. You have a lot of things in your list- GATE/CAT preparations, personal goals, fitness goals, extra-curricular activities, relationships, UPTU exams, English skills, placements (if any company visits but luckily being an FGIETian many times you strike it out of your list), summer training etc. But do not forget that after all the times you had spent in your friend-circle after the first and second years, all of a sudden you cannot be much anti-social too. Even if you want to be the one, your friends will do their best job to not let you succeed your mission. As expected, your friends win at the end.Other than everything above, the college start their attendance torture. It’s the only chance for your HOD to demonstrate his powers to you directly, as he can’t show you his technical skills because he doesn’t have any. You start managing your attendance. But wait! The assignment torture of the great professors is still pending. In your free time, you start making assignments. Meanwhile, the exam date sheet is announced.The exams have come. This year you don’t even look at UPTU books. You directly start from Quantum, finish it and write your exams. All your plans of the beginning of the third year go in vain, again.Third Year completed. Technical knowledge gain - 0. GATE/CAT Preparations - 0. Fitness goals - 0. Simply you can add the zero score for most of the other things as well. Coming to our ‘Whose Fault’ analysis - yours only man! whose else you are looking for?Final year: 2013-14You are tensed. You are disturbed. You have to write CAT after 4–5 months or GATE after 6 months. Just because the seniors told - “Final year me attendance nahi chahiye!’ you do not attend any classes. You decide to stay in Lucknow to join a coaching but still you frequently travel to Raebareli to submit assignments, give sessional exams, attend HOD’s or Some psycho teacher’s lectures. Soon the time flies and you do not make any of these two. Your CAT exam is ruined because you could not practice due to lack of time and GATE exam is a ruined because you do not have sufficient technical knowledge (remember, you just read Quantum to give exams and didn’t gain any technical knowledge so far?)Meanwhile luckily an MNC also visited your college for campus recruitment, but just because due to lack of time till now you couldn’t work on your analytical and verbal skills, you could not qualify the written test itself. Finally, the MNC blacklisted your college for upcoming few years and your juniors started cursing your batch.Your juniors are unhappy with you because you spoiled their chances of getting hired by that MNC (the only big name visited your college for campus recruitment in last few years). They are not even in a mood of giving farewell treat also to your batch despite of the fact that out of your hectic third-year schedule, you arranged the one for your seniors. Finally after one month of social melodrama and for the sake of some ethical grounds your juniors agree to organise a farewell, but branch wise.You attend your farewell, appear for your exams and pack your bags. You have no idea what you have done in last four years at FGIET and what you are going to do next in your life. Your fault only - Isn’t it?Conclusion-In short, do not join this college. Try to get another Govt. college or go for some good private colleges if you don’t have a good rank. Don’t fall in the trap of govt-aided tag. If you choose FGIET today, you will regret this decision forever.Today, 2.5 years later -In a casual discussion over call, one of my batch mates asked - “Hey! What was your UPTU roll no?”“It was 1 .. Eh .. 100 .. Sorry .. 180 … No! It was … 1 ..”“Fine! Rahne de bhai. Aise hi puch raha tha!”

Hopefully you are finding a lot of great answers with study tips.Also wanted to add my personal library of pro tips for WINNING at school.You could also consider this the mother of r/getstudying subreddit posts.I also made a no bullshit PDF of this answer.No matter what, I hope you get an A this semester!A Smart Way To Take A TestEasy Questions FirstNow that you know what your test looks like, it’s time to knock out the easy questions! Go through the test from beginning to end and take care of any questions you can answer correctly in one or two minutes.Set Up Anything You’re Unsure AboutTricky questions take time. Use it wisely. Go back to the beginning and start doing some of the harder questions. If you’re taking a multiple-choice test, take the time to quickly jot down short definitions or explanations. If you’re solving equations, write out the first couple of steps you’d take to solve them. Then leave it alone and move to the next tricky problem.Dive Deep, But Come Up For AirTackle those questions that give you the most difficulty. Give each of them your undivided attention. Take the time to think and make sure you’re on the right track. Once in a while, though, look up from your test and look at something else. Focus on something else for about 20 to 30 seconds.One Last LookWhen you’ve finished, take a minute or two to review your test and make sure you’ve answered everything to the best of your ability. Then:Get upTurn that thing in…and forget about it.This girl knows how to take tests. Do you?Test Preparation Pointers For The Stressed Out StudentKnow EXACTLY What You’re StudyingTo build good study habits, be fully aware of what will be on the test. Know exactly which book chapters and concepts you will be tested on. You don’t want ANY surprises.Go Over Your NotesReview and organize your class notes as soon as the test is announced. Immediately. Your notes should at least give you basic knowledge of the subject you’re being tested on and can help you cut down on study time.Speak Now!A lot of students think good study habits for college students means going it alone. They don’t like talking to their professors either because they’re embarrassed, or they’re scared of them, or they don’t want to reveal that they haven’t been paying attention in class. Here the thing:Your professor WROTE the test, and if you ask nicely, they’ll probably tell you EXACTLY what’s on it.Take Action!Everyone has their own way of studying. If you’re a visual learner, consider using a whiteboard or a piece of paper to write out concepts where you can see them (this works wonders for math and science courses). If you learn best by listening, maybe read your notes aloud, record them and listen to them as you go through the day (or you and a friend could record each other’s notes if you don’t like the sound of your own voice).Take CareSTOP. DOING. ALL. NIGHT. CRAM. SESSIONS. Be nice to yourself for a change. Give yourself enough time to review and GO. TO. BED. Eat breakfast and bring snacks for the day ahead. Better to get help than wear yourself out cramming.A Non-Stressful Way To Choose A Career PathLearn About YourselfLots of people find their career paths in their personal hobbies. The things we love to do are often related to what we become later in life.Meet Your Heroes (And Talk To Them)Most people were in the same boat as you when they were younger. Talk to everyone, introduce yourself to people you don’t know, and let them know what you’re interested in. A wise man once said: “It’s not about who you know, it’s about who knows you.”Get InvolvedThey say you can’t get a job without experience, and you can’t get experience without a job. Once you figure out what you like to do, and you’ve met a few people who can point you in the right direction, it’s time to get to work! Apply for internships in your desired field, ask a professional if you can observe them at work for a day or two, volunteer, or start working on your own projects and post them online!Success= Setting clear goals for yourself and going in relentless pursuit no matter what.How To Use Procrastination To Your AdvantageRealize What You’re DoingIt’s okay to admit to yourself that procrastination is happening! Recognize your own behavior and understand what you normally do and how you feel when you’re about to procrastinate. Just because these aren't good study habits for college students doesn't mean the end of the world.Baby StepsBreak down your task into smaller, more manageable parts that you can complete in an hour or less. By doing so, you put less stress on yourself, and you allow yourself to do great work and demonstrate great study habits for college students!Hold Yourself AccountableNetflix is tempting. Everything you’ve ever watched or will ever want to watch, all in one place. Don’t fall for it. When you set a goal, ask a friend to check in on you and make sure you actually got it done!Reward Yourself!When you reach a new milestone, celebrate! You’re doing great! Enjoy your favorite snack, take a short break with friends, go for a run or walk, or—yes, go ahead and watch an episode of your favorite show. Now that's a great study habit with a nice reward!5 Helpful Tips For Taking NotesListen, Listen, ListenWhen your chemistry teacher is giving you a clear definition for a word or concept, write it down. When he’s going on and on and ON about that science museum he visited last weekend, maybe you should skip it. Decide for yourself what your notes should include.Less Is MoreGood notes should not be a word-for-word transcript of what happened in class. That strategy won't build good study habits for college students. Instead, think of note-taking as a way for you to teach yourself new things. Try writing down key words, using headings and bullet points, writing things in your own words, and making your own codes, shorthand, and quick ways of writing things down.Eat, Sleep, and Breathe It, Rehearse and Reread ItThis is probably one of the easiest ways to study. Reread your notes when you get the chance. The best time to do this is directly after class. Take a separate sheet of paper and copy your notes—only this time, fill in any information you remember from the lecture.Keep Them OrganizedKeep your notes in a binder, and organize them in order of when you wrote them.Have Fun With ItUse the margins of your paper to draw or write down things that come to mind. The goal is to let those thoughts come, recognize them, and then let them go so you can stay focused.How to Succeed in School: Five Easy Learning TipsBusy is lazy. It means you aren’t thinking through your behavior.Act with thoughtfulness as you choose tasks to engage with. In this way, you will never grow bored. You’ll also have more time for play as time is more easy to manage.Apply your learning. Because anything less is foolish.If you let your learning make you smart and stop there, you are a fool. If you let your learning drive you to action, you will get rich. People value other people who take action. Learning should always have a purpose.Make your yes really count. Don’t use it for the small things.There are going to be things in school that are considered required. Math class will be one of them. However, most schools have tremendous extracurricular opportunities. The fact is that there are too many for any one person to take on. So make a polite refusal of “no” be your first instinct. And save your “yes” for the things that you really care about.Strong views, loosely held. Speak confidently, but stay open to reason.When working in team projects, take the time to think through your position and your work. Then defend the points you believe with a lot of passion and clearly developed thoughts. But if someone disagrees with you, make a point of listening to them. If their logic is better, you should be open to changing your mind.Ignore the noise. Your biggest heroes are still imperfect.Life can be bigger than you ever dreamed once you realize that everything around you was created by someone who isn’t any smarter than you are. Don’t worry about what anyone says. Own your future and make some waves.How to Destroy Homework Procrastination Using YouTubeStudy With Me Study Tuber #1Anxious about finding some study buddies, Heleen from Brussels posted in May 2015 about creating a place for people to connect and learn together. She wanted to build good study habits for college students, but most importantly she wanted to help herself.Since Heleen posted the first ever study with me video on June 1st, 2015, thousands of students have joined the movement to create their own videos. Millions of students are following these channels across YouTube.Study with MeAt Studygate, students are creating micro Study With Me sessions with their classmates. Too often, you know what you need to do but just can’t take the first step. Study with me sessions builds good study habits for college students and gives you a place to feel connected with your classmates.Study with Me: Study Tubers to Inspire your Next AWhy Study with Me?There are some great reasons to watch these YouTube videos:Friendship with tons of comments from likeminded studentsCommunity of people committed to learning with you to the next ASingle screen to focus on instead of distracted browsing everywhereThe following are some of the hippest students on the planet with excellent skills at promoting good study habits for college students, presented in no particular order. Each offer their own flavor and personality to compliment your study session.Exam Preparation: What Are the Best Test Prep Tips?Test Prep Tip 1: Plan, Don’t CramCreate a study guide template to fill over the course of the unit or semester, or make flashcards with important vocabulary words. Writing down or typing what you need to know is a great tool to help you remember key ideas, and when you do it over a longer period of time, you have more opportunities to ask questions if you don’t understand something.Test Prep Tip 2: Get Together with FriendsPlanning a study group with your classmates is a great way to go over material in a relaxed and low-pressure setting. Friends can help to quiz you on important points and help you fill in the blanks for any concepts you may not have been too clear on. Or you can just study with them in peace and quiet. All of these are great study habits for college students.Test Prep Tip 3: Rest, Relax, RehydrateBy the time the night before a test rolls around, you should only need to briefly look over your notes for five or ten minutes. Anything more is likely to stress you out instead of helping you. Instead, make sure you relax and get plenty of sleep the night before. Remind yourself that you’ve studied hard and done all you can to prepare.If you're ready for the exam, you can take time to hike for fun too. Wooooooooooooooooooo!Common Misconceptions Studying AbroadSafe Spaces TheoryIn September 2015, Greg Lukianoff and Jonathan Haidt released their groundbreaking essay “The Coddling of the American Mind.” The authors describe a safe space as a location where “young adults are shielded from words and ideas that make some uncomfortable.” But safe spaces don't make good study habits for college students.We can’t get better without some discomfort.Safe Spaces AbroadBut I don’t see safe spaces happening in other parts of the world, at least not in Europe. Learning moves in the spirit of Quincy Jones.You’re supposed to use everything from the past. If you know where you come from, it’s easier to get where you’re going.How to Thrive When Living AbroadAcknowledge everyone you meet. From the grocery cashier to your neighbors and classmates. You will need friends, and you will have only one chance to make a first impression. Make it positive by smiling and speaking their language even if you aren’t fluent yet.Be a chameleon. Chances are you will stick out like a sore thumb, so figure out how other people dress and adapt accordingly. Live like your surroundings and embrace the extraordinary exposure to the unsafe space.Use learning services to stay grounded in the details of your learning and embrace good study habits for college students regardless of location. You can easily find a tutor to learn with and stay accountable in your local commitments.Four Ways To Stay Motivated And Finish The School Year StrongOrganize and PrioritizeIf there was ever a time to stay organized, this is it. With so much going on in school and at home, it’s important to keep every date, every obligation, and every meeting straight in your head.Be MindfulStudy habits for college students start with taking time to slow down and understand what you’re working on. Ask for help if you can’t meet a deadline, focus on delivering quality work, and above all, set aside some time to take care of your health.Get Some PerspectiveThe tests you take during this important season can improve or hurt your chances of ending up with that A you’ve been working so hard for, or the high SAT or AP score that will take you to the college of your dreams. It’s a crucial moment! But that’s all it is. A single moment in the vast timeline that is your life.Remember Your GoalsWhat did you set out to achieve? Make those goals more visible in your everyday life. Write them on post-it notes and stick it in your notebook, on your refrigerator, on your bathroom mirror, EVERYWHERE. With summer around the corner, it’s very easy to get distracted with all the fun things going on, but that doesn’t give you an excuse to stop short of the finish line.I know you're ready for a break, buckle down just a little longer and you'll make it!How To (Quickly) Find Credible Sources For Your Research PaperStep One: Take A Position!For the best study habits for college students, you’ve got to know what you want to say in your paper. Take some time to read the assignment, understand the expectations, and develop an opinion on the subject.Step Two: Find A…Book? At The…Library?You can find the most credible sources of knowledge in actual books! Imagine that! Decide what your answer is, then take an hour or two to look for a few library books about your subject. Look through them and pay special attention to certain sections that can help support your main point.Step Three: Find Some JournalsNext, you’ll want to search for some academic journals. Some of the best academic journal databases are EBSCOHost, JSTOR, and Google Scholar, but there are so many others, so experiment and find out which one you like best. Using your library login info as much as possible will be a great study habit since your college or university will have a subscription to most paid databases.Step Four: Yeah Alright, Now You Can Run To The InternetAt this point, you couldn’t get more specific if you tried. Now, it’s all about proving your point. Look for quality sources on the internet. You’ll be looking for quick statistics, helpful numbers, and short quotes that you can sprinkle into your paper.Step Five: Trim The FatNow start cutting the stuff you don’t need. If you don’t know how to cite, you can visit the OWL Purdue website to brush up on all the different styles.Best Time Management Tips for College StudentsTime Management Tip 1: PrioritizeAs a college student, your number one priority should always be your academics since college is not free. Good study habits for college students start with taking time to complete your homework fully as soon as you get it and writing out notes gradually as the semester goes on.Time Management Tip 2: Remember That You’re not a RobotYou’re not a machine wired to churn out study guides for hours a day without rest; you have to give yourself room to develop every side of you. You’ll often find that you’ll learn as much as you do from the library from getting outside of your comfort zone and growing as a person.Time Management Tip 3: Forgive YourselfIf you’ve studied for hours every night this week, get some extra Z’s and sleep on Saturday morning. If soccer practice has worn your body out this season, take a day or two off to be lazy and eat some junk food. There’s an exception to every rule, so don’t beat yourself up for straying from the path once in a blue moon. Resting and relaxation can be the best study habits for college students.Effective Study Tips: Teddy Roosevelt’s Guide to Academic ProductivityStudy on a fixed-time scheduleHis personal diaries and letters show that he would block out time during each day for certain intellectual tasks.Work only on high-priority tasksDo not obsess about next week’s term paper when the algebra test is tomorrow morning. Recognize that some priorities must be realized first. Others can wait.Focus on one task at handBecause you are working within the parameters of a fragmented time schedule, it is imperative that you focus all of your effort and energy on your work. Give it all of your mental energy now, and remain in the moment through the duration of this time period.Set a specific goal, or solve a problemDetermine a goal, whether this is solving a problem, writing a certain number of words, or reading a number of chapters. Setting a specific short-term goal will motivate you and allow for a sense of accomplishment.Create a deadline for “Roosevelt Dashes”The idea is to exert your mental faculties to the max in short intervals. This will help you get the best study habits for college students. Set a timer where you can see it and push yourself to finish your established task within that time frame. This will take some practice. Stick with a set time period to accomplish your goal and meter yourself to the minute.Read with a PurposeRoosevelt read five books a week during his term in the White House. He did this by training his mind to identify the important aspects of the literature instead of getting bogged down in words and details.Take Time for Personal GrowthRealize that you are not a robot. We all live full and busy lives. We need time for friends and loved ones. Countless obligations will compete for your attention. Yet it is important to set aside time to nourish your soul.Diversify your InterestsRoosevelt entered Harvard wanting to become an “outdoor naturalist and observer of nature.” His career turned to the business of politics. He had a curious mind and treated everything he did with utmost enthusiasm and passion.Make Learning a Life HabitCultivate a passion for learning and work to constantly expand your mind. Great study habits for college students start with recognizing the big picture is more than a collection of short-term tasks. Maintain a love for intellectual growth and personal development. This will serve to carry you through the inevitable minor frustrations that arise along the way.How to Study for the ACT: 8 Popular Study Habits to AvoidStudy Habits to Avoid #1: Pulling an All-nighter/CrammingLet’s start with the obvious. Sleep deprivation, no matter your age or circumstance, is never a good thing. Instead, take some time to review your notes, and then put them aside well before you go to bed. Relax and get a good night’s sleep.Study Habits to Avoid #2: Studying with friendsUnless you’re in a completely structured and disciplined peer group that is working together toward a common goal, like the completion of a project, studying for exams with friends isn’t a good idea. Distractions will happen, and you’ll lose time and productivity.Study Habits to Avoid #3: Listening to musicListening to your playlists or other favorite music, especially loudly, is counter-productive. In order to maximize your efficiency, study in a quiet environment.Study Habits to Avoid #4: Looking at the answers to the sample questions firstReading the answers before you attempt the question does you no favors. Instead, read the question first and attempt to answer it, THEN read the answer.Study Habits to Avoid #5: Over-caffeinating prior to the examIngesting too much caffeine can make you jittery, unfocused, and can lead to a major crash in your energy well before you’re finished with the exam.Study Habits to Avoid #6: Re-writing All of Your NotesSome people believe that typing or writing out all of their study notes will help their recall. Not true. Once you’ve been through the practice exams, make index card notes on any questions that you really get stuck on, with the questions on one side, and the answers on the other.Study Habits to Avoid #7: Multi-taskingIt’s not just listening to music that can distract from your studying. Unless you are one of a very small percentage of the world’s population (i.e., 2%), you are not a good multi-tasker. So put down the phone, shut down your browser and turn off the TV.Study Habits to Avoid #8: Studying for long periods of timeStudying for the ACT takes up a lot of energy, so trying to study for long blocks with no breaks can actually be detrimental. Focused studying for shorter periods of time, and taking periodic breaks to focus on something else, can help you maintain a consistent level of focus and energy.When possible, we recommend dabbing during your study break.How to Avoid Procrastination in College: Helpful Study Habits for College StudentsWhen you have a task with a deadline, look at the deadline and work backwards to create a schedule.If you can work in a group, do so. Establish accountability for each member of the group and make sure they know their responsibilities.Contact your professor/supervisor for clarification or with any other questions early in the process.Create a schedule that you need to adhere to.Break the big project down into small tasks.Don’t think “I can’t”, think “How can I?”The best study habits for college students are not always easy to maintain, but they are always worth pursuing.