So for my last blog post, I decided to use the two strategies that work best for me and that I will continue to use throughout the year: Ranking Priorities and 20-Minute Test Prep.
Ranking Priorities is a great problem solving strategy that helps me organize my study schedule and prioritize my tasks. Since finals are coming up, I have been feeling stressed and needed a way to help me organize when to complete tasks. With Ranking Priorities, I now know what tasks are most important and are needed to be completed first.
For this week, I used this strategy in all of my classes. Since I am a visual learner, I compiled a list of tasks that I needed to complete in a chart. Then I ranked in order what tasks I needed to complete from absolutely essential to optional. Most of the tasks were absolutely essential, so I marked which ones needed to be completed first based upon due dates.
Here is my Ranking Priorities chart:
For my second strategy, I used the 20-Minute Test Prep for my PSY 205 class. I have a final exam in this class very soon so after each class this week, I made 10 charts which include a list of important terms that can be quite confusing. These charts will help me understand and differentiate the terminology. There are a lot of different types of disorders that we are covering in this unit and I thought it would make it easier to differentiate them by making a chart. As I stated before, I am a visual learner so making a chart really helps me organize my work.
Here is one of my 20 Minute Test Prep charts:
This technique was very effective in that it helped me prepare for my exam while not making me feel overwhelmed because I would only study in 20 minute intervals. I really like using this strategy and will continue to use it in all of my future courses.
I really loved working with you girls this semester and I wish you all good luck on your finals! Hope everyone has a great break as well!
