what do you use to study besides text and notes?

[elvingomez]

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so sometimes the textbook and my notes are exactly the same because my physics teacher lectures right out of the book. i've been struggling with some concepts a bit and am wondering what anyone else recommends to use as a study aid. any other books? like the "for dummies books" or any websites with good tutorials?

 

[Shades McCool]

When I study, the only thing I use is my notes.

 

[fotolilith]

so sometimes the textbook and my notes are exactly the same because my physics teacher lectures right out of the book. i've been struggling with some concepts a bit and am wondering what anyone else recommends to use as a study aid. any other books? like the "for dummies books" or any websites with good tutorials?

#1 study aid: office hours. At least the prof will know you care (and this hs been known to bump up the odd grade).

#2 This may sound flippant, but I'm not kidding: Google! Really, it helps so much - you find other course webpages, step by step instructions, even java applets that will find the limits or whatever you need to do.

Also, if you can get your hands on some MCAT PS prep book (EK, Kaplan, etc), that might help too. It's amazing all the stuff I was like "Oh, THAT's what they meant!" You get the big picture stuff AND can start reviewing early.

 

[cottagepepper]

so sometimes the textbook and my notes are exactly the same because my physics teacher lectures right out of the book. i've been struggling with some concepts a bit and am wondering what anyone else recommends to use as a study aid. any other books? like the "for dummies books" or any websites with good tutorials?

My friend and I always got together to do some problems a week before the exam....And then we would go pester the professor during office hours. Last bit of advice is to get your hands on some old exams/quizzes and working through them to get a feel for your prof's exams.

 

[stoic]

i use google a ton. you can usually find lecture notes, practice test, and topic summaries from several different schools.

also somtimes i'll cross reference between books (review orgo for biochem, that sort of thing)

 

[elvingomez]

wow, google IS good!! but i haven't found any java applets, that would be something very useful, thanx for the ideas so far guys

 

[bewitched1081]

if you have the diligence and time, study packets that include sample exam problems are good. also, sometimes organizations (tutoring depts) on campus will hand out note and homework sheets for particular courses. just so you could get more practice.

 

[elvingomez]

in case anyone was still wondering, i was told Schaum's Outlines: Physics is a good one. i hear he has a series of study books that are pretty useful. i'll pick one up this weekend

 

[medicomel]

so sometimes the textbook and my notes are exactly the same because my physics teacher lectures right out of the book. i've been struggling with some concepts a bit and am wondering what anyone else recommends to use as a study aid. any other books? like the "for dummies books" or any websites with good tutorials?

http://www.luc.edu/faculty/dtribbl/111/111samp.html

This professor was kind enough to post sample problems with detailed solutions. College physics is pretty basic, so if you learn these problems, chances are you'll reinforce the material you're learning in class/textbooks.

Good luck!

 

[MADSTAB]

so sometimes the textbook and my notes are exactly the same because my physics teacher lectures right out of the book. i've been struggling with some concepts a bit and am wondering what anyone else recommends to use as a study aid. any other books? like the "for dummies books" or any websites with good tutorials?

If your struggling with the main concepts an MCAT study book for physics is a good way to go. They break it down on a more understandable note.