Study techniques for physics, bio, orgo

[Tofurkey]

Hello,

I'm taking physics, bio, and orgo this semester (the first two intros) and I'm looking for advice on how to handle each one separately. In other words, how much did people study for each one, on average, per week? I'm trying two hours per day physics, two for bio, and four per day for orgo. So far this does not seem to be enough.

Am I over or under-doing it? I am a post-bacc so I have not taken science in awhile, except for gen chem over the summer.

Thanks!

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[leena]

Hay🙂

This is what I did when I had to study My A level Physics (UK SYSTEM) and for my undergrad Biology and chem classes.

Physics>>

This is quite though at the best of times and requires a lot of study. The best way to approach physics is to PRACTICE...PRACTICE...PRACTICE🙄

Do as much exam questions as you can. After your classes read up on the topic, make sure you understand everything you were thought that day! If you don?t understand anything ask one of your lecturers...this will help you when it comes to exams.

Not all the recommended books are the best or the most suitable to your needs. When I was studying physics I found the books written in the 70's and 80's the most helpful, they were not over simplified and thought you fundamentally and mathematically each topic.

Biology>>>

The best way to approach biology is to read as much and as often as you can. Make sure you can spell all the new terms you are thought too. Since biology is such an extensive subject the more you read the more you will be able to connect between topics and fundamental ideas🙂

Chemistry>>>

Chemistry is very similar to physics in terms of study skills. Make sure you go through your notes the same day. Trust me if you think you can do it before your next class you wont!🙁 Lab work, other classes and you social life will get in the way, and before you know it its finals😱

I don?t know if you have time in between you lectures, but that is the best time to go through your lecture notes. This enables you to either do extra reading latter or do some sample questions.

I hope this helps.

Good luck

Leena😍

 

[lyragrl]

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[Wednesday]

There are MANY threads on this. In my opinion:

Physics--do problems until you can't do them anymore!!! You gotta do problems.

Biology--read and understand. You will probably have to do a little memorizing and a few problems. Probably don't need two hours a day though.

Orgo--Differs by semester. You have to practice pushing electrons (problems) and understand how to look at things in 3-D, but this doesn't take all that much time either I don't think. Second semester my class was LOTS of memorization.

I'd say that maybe being flexible with the amount of time you set aside each day for each class might be a good idea. Take into account what you're doing in each class and how much you understand it. I personally spent a lot more time with physics than the other two classes you mentioned. Not because I thought it was harder, but because it takes time to do all those problems!

Good luck. It's good that you took gen chem over the summer. I was also a post-bacc and it did take some time to get back into school again.