College Bound Study Tips

While high school tends to be more supervised, college life is typically self-directed. Colleges tend to have multitudes of resources available if a student is willing to seek them out, such as tutoring, academic advising and study groups. But once in college, the onus is on students to ask for help if they find themselves stuck on a particular topic or task.

High school students should take the time now to think about their organizational approach and how to fine-tune it for success. Students can go old-school with a classic paper planner or use mobile apps to help with time and task management, as well as other functions such as reviewing flash cards, annotating and highlighting reading assignments, and more.

Student should find the environment that works best for them, ideally one that's distraction-free. For those online students, or those forced to study at home due to COVID-19, it's important to carve out a dedicated space.

College can be a stressful time for many students and the coronavirus pandemic, which has disrupted much of the traditional college experience, may compound that stress. Seek out mental health resources available and take advantage of opportunities to connect with peers and advisors.

Study groups can be an effective way to come together with classmates and collectively solve problems, work on projects, share information and hear different perspectives both in high school and college.

College is known for pulling all-nighters and consuming tons of caffeine but keep in mind that inadequate sleep can affect academic performance. Adults need at least 7 to 8 hours of sleep, every night.