Undergrads: Terrible study habits?

boneh3ad
Wed, 12 Dec 2012 16:09:58 +0000

algorithmic:

I agree. I get weird looks because I carry around a stack of notecards … instead of perusing Facebook for three hours a day , I am flipping through notecards - reinforcing concepts and memorizing key equations etc…then when the exam scores come in , I get more weird looks … how dare I put forth the effort and time to learn the material and ace the exams ?!!



That is pretty intense. I am glad it works for you but I would argue you are still working too hard. There is no need for rote memorization of equations and facts if you are strong in the fundamental concepts.