Improving Academic Performance

Having read this article, I found it was so interesting. I definitely agree with all the points. When I was a freshman in University, I was absence in chemical class often just because I did not like the teaching method of my teacher. I understood nothing every time when I attended the class. As a result, I got D which was the worst grade. I crammed before I had exam. It did not work. Because of that subject, I changed the way of my studying. I found the way to improve my studying technique on my own experience. I attended class often and took notes in my own words. It was so useful that I did not need to study hard before I had final exam. And the most important things was that teachers always emphasie which part was important, so I focus on that chapter a lot, highlighted the main ideas, and did my short note before having exam. While I was doing the final exam, I was smiling and was able to do all the questions very easy. I realized that the questions that were asked were described in the class. So my notes was so helpful. I got very good grades throught all subjects. But I still had a problem with time during pursuing my degree. I found that i spent too much time to make my notes and then i did not look at them as much as i had spent my time to take notes. It was useful obviously, but i did not have time to award myself that much. I sometimes rote. And that was very time consuming, then, some chapthers I did not have time to memorized. I was so upset becuase I the chapters i did not read was on the exam. However, I did learn improving acdemic strategies and adapt it for myself. I feel comfortalble but the thing is I am lazy sometimes and I am distracted by too many temptations at home and with friends...... It is still OK... I got my schedule to remind me.