It’s so awesome and even somewhat scary to think that my
first four weeks of college have already passed. At first it was very overwhelming.
Sometimes it still is, but I definitely have gotten the hang of things. After my first week at Southern I knew I couldn't
keep track of all my homework unless I wrote it down all in one place. Buying a personal planner was just about the
best decision I've made so far. In high school
I would always vow to use one but then I’d never follow through and I got lazy
after a while. College is so much
different though, there are so many assignments and things to keep track of
that I couldn't just wing it like I used to.
Now after every class I write down what I need to complete and I write
tests and quizzes in highlighters so I can't miss them. Even though my planner warns me that a test
is coming so I don’t get caught off guard, it won’t help me pass the test
unless I properly prepare myself. One
big disappointment so far was my Geography and Conflict test. I still haven’t gotten the results but I know
that I was not prepared enough. We didn't
finish the notes until two days before the exam, and instead of studying what I
wrote each day I waited until we had finished the notes. I only had two days left to study 15 pages of
confusing notes.
After reading the assignments for this week I now know many
tips I can use in the future to make sure I won’t be unprepared for an exam
again. One of the articles said to study
in short chunks, not all at once (like I did the night before my Geography exam.)
It said to only study for a short period of time every day so you don’t tire
out your brain. The article also said to
study alone, and to read your notes out loud so you can hear and understand
them better.
In the future I know now, college tests are not easy! Days of studying are definitely needed, not
just one night of cramming it all in. I know I will continue to use my planner
and stay organized so that I turn everything in on time. I just have to continue working on my study
skills in order to achieve the good grades that I want this semester. 
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