students with all 4.0s

[BRIANISONFIREE]

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I am one of those students who needs to pretty much get 3.7's each semester for the rest of my undergrad. years with only 2 more years to go.

This question is targeted to the people claiming that they had recieved all 4.0's the last 2 years of college.
I recently took all my exams and recieved an A on every single exam, but it wasn't easy... In 7 days i had studied about 7-10 hours a day to prepare for it. I am soo exhausted and I really am hoping that the rest of my undergrad years aren't like this. I understand I will have to undergo this processs again around mid term and exam time next year and the year after, but will i have to spend 70hours a week EVERY week just to pull of 4.0's the next 2 years?
For the people who have pulled 4.0's, how many hours did you put in academic work a week?(saying that its a regular school week and not exam time and i know everyone learns at a different pace, i just want an average for you)
I need some inspiration right now : ))

 

[funkyCHICKEN]

I got a 4.0 in one of my classes so far (it was Intro to Religion). I have a 2.1 oGPA and 1.9 sGPA but I'm still going at it! Fear my dedication >🙂

 

[BRIANISONFIREE]

^i meant 4.0 in semesters, not one class

 

[lnngu]

Actually, odds are, you'll have to work harder than that, as you start taking on more difficult classes.

 

[LaughingGas]

Eventually, you will find a study method that works best for you, which will let you study less time but be more efficient.

 

[Glimmer1991]

I made an A- and a B+ my first semester of college and have made a 4.0 ever since. I study a little bit of each subject I'm taking EVERY DAY. That way, nothing builds up and I have a constant mastery of the material. I very rarely procrastinate, and my form of "procrastination" means waiting until a week before to start preparing for an exam. Also, for finals that I know will be difficult, I start studying a month in advance. Not all of my classes are super difficult, but for the ones that are (like ochem), I'm willing to do what it takes; for ochem particularly, that equaled about 2.5 hr/day for 5 days a week. However, I'm the type who likes to make 98-100 in my classes, and my absolute hardest work can usually get me there! It also helps, obviously, to be a good test taker and studier--which I think comes with practice. You have to learn to ignore the fluff and focus on what is most important to get the best use out of your time. Good luck!

P.S. I just wanted to throw in that I actually have a lot of free time. Never letting things build up makes this possible! 😀

 

[free99]

^^ What were the "bad" grades in, out of curiosity? 😀

 

[Glimmer1991]

^^ What were the "bad" grades in, out of curiosity? 😀

Gen Chem 1 and Honors Linguistics. In my GC1 class, though, only 4% of 400 students made As. I worked harder for that B+ than just about any other class I've ever been in!

 

[ATG20]

In my opinion, your lower-divs are much more difficult. Classes are larger so you need to compete more, there's less communication with the professor which makes it hard to push back an exam possibly and there's generally 'homework' and other menial tasks. In upper-divs, it's much more free I felt. Not only that, but the content was interesting, and now that the class sizes were small, there was no more weeding-out. So, for me at least, upper divs were more enjoyable and generally easier. By this point too, you should have most of those pesky labs taken care of (ochem lab/physics lab) which drain 4-8 hrs/week.

I'd say for lower divs I studied 6-7 hrs/day with breaks. Mind you, some of this time would be dispersed throughout the day. For upper divs, I studied 4-5 hrs/day. By this time I had a solid studying method and would also attend class, since it was worthwhile now. Around test time, I'd study a week in advance a bit each day, with a long day before the exam to wrap things up. It varied for each class too. Obviously medical biochem is going to need more time than statistics or history.

As for your grades, just focus and study, and they'll come. I wasn't doing too hot my first 2-3 quarters in undergrad, but once I got that first taste of 3.7+, there was no turning back. You realize your potential and won't revert to former slacker ways. I was also on the quarter system too, so it was easier for me to put a lot of effort in without burning out since the class was over before you knew it. I honestly don't know how people can tolerate semester-length courses. It's much more difficult to maintain endurance, but it can be done! 👍

 

[ktran17]

I think the reason why you are studying so much per week is because you haven't properly adjusted to college courses. It also takes time for your brain to increase its cognitive processes.

I usually spend 25 hrs/week studying (35-40 when I have exams the following week). This doesn't include the amount of time I dedicate to research and work. IMO, you just have to develop a study method that works for you and just accordingly to your intellectual capacity . Now that I'm in my senior year as a biochem major, I've noticed that my memorizing capacity has increased dramatically since freshmen year, this coupled with fast reading abilities allow me to fly through my studies.

I also agree with Glimmer, not procrastinating helps me the most because the material is usually really fresh in my mind. This is important, especially for classes like biochemistry!

 

[JAWSSS]

I got a 4.0 in one of my classes so far (it was Intro to Religion). I have a 2.1 oGPA and 1.9 sGPA but I'm still going at it! Fear my dedication >🙂

Is this not the same guy that wrote "I'm that guy who will skip classes to stay in bed and fool around with girls and end up getting notes from friends.
I'm that guy who's done it in libraries and lecture halls. I'm that crazy party goer at every school."?

To answer my own question... Yes, it is the same guy. He is also the same guy that said he had around a 3.7 and felt like the DAT was not going to be too hard because his high GPA basically prepared him for it.

I truly fear your dedication.

 

[tommyinVA]

I am one of those students who needs to pretty much get 3.7's each semester for the rest of my undergrad. years with only 2 more years to go.

This question is targeted to the people claiming that they had recieved all 4.0's the last 2 years of college.
I recently took all my exams and recieved an A on every single exam, but it wasn't easy... In 7 days i had studied about 7-10 hours a day to prepare for it. I am soo exhausted and I really am hoping that the rest of my undergrad years aren't like this. I understand I will have to undergo this processs again around mid term and exam time next year and the year after, but will i have to spend 70hours a week EVERY week just to pull of 4.0's the next 2 years?

You're right. That's way too much work.

Go be lazy for the rest of your time in school and then spend 60+ hours/week in your entry-level grunt-work job just so you can hope to get some sort of advancement...assuming you can get a job. That'll be MUCH better.

This is EXACTLY the kind of lazy entitlement I'm talking about. But in all fairness, some people just have to go through the weeds to learn their lesson... (I did).

Is this not the same guy that wrote "I'm that guy who will skip classes to stay in bed and fool around with girls and end up getting notes from friends.
I'm that guy who's done it in libraries and lecture halls. I'm that crazy party goer at every school."?

To answer my own question... Yes, it is the same guy. He is also the same guy that said he had around a 3.7 and felt like the DAT was not going to be too hard because his high GPA basically prepared him for it.

I truly fear your dedication.

I fear that people like him may actually end up in a health profession one day.

 

[Ferneezy]

I got a 4.0 in one of my classes so far (it was Intro to Religion). I have a 2.1 oGPA and 1.9 sGPA but I'm still going at it! Fear my dedication >🙂

^i meant 4.0 in semesters, not one class

terrible troll is obviously terrible. the pre-dent forum rates higher than amateur hour trash like this.

edit: my bad, that was OP. woo! that could have been hawkward.

 

[UTKpreMD]

I just finished my senior year, and I have made 1 B+ and 1 A- and the rest A's... I can tell you that 60-70 hours a week in not unrealistic, especially if you are in a science intensive major. However, unlike the person above, I typically started studying 2-3 days ahead of time or else I wouldn't use time efficiently enough, and I would find myself getting distracted. Some weeks are lighter (40 hours) and some are more intense, but you will have to stay vigilant and tell yourself that there is a light at the end of the tunnel. I found myself pulling lots of all nighters and close to all nighters when things stacked up, but I honestly enjoyed the pressure even though it was hell to get through sometimes. It's whatever works best for you! My way is probably not advisable if you want to maintain a healthy routine and lifestyle, which is something I can now focused on having finished with finals. Whew!

 

[funkyCHICKEN]

terrible troll is obviously terrible. the pre-dent forum rates higher than amateur hour trash like this.

edit: my bad, that was OP. woo! that could have been hawkward.

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[funkyCHICKEN]

terrible troll is obviously terrible. the pre-dent forum rates higher than amateur hour trash like this.

edit: my bad, that was OP. woo! that could have been hawkward.

lol sorry!