59. STUDY GROUPS - Jack’s Undergraduate Empowerment - Empowering Undergraduates - Empowering And Inspiring Generations - Jack Lookman
59. STUDY GROUPS These group study sessions can do much more for you than just making studying less lonely. They can accelerate your learning, improve your grades, and even help you become ready for your future career. To start, study groups provide a variety of viewpoints. Hearing a peer explain a concept when you are stuck on it frequently helps it “click” in a way that a textbook can’t. Teaching others also helps you understand things better. A win-win situation! To build a diverse group, look for peers that complement your strengths rather than just sticking with your pals. Accountability is also another important benefit. Frequent study sessions provide your study group a structure that can assist you in staying on top of your assignments. Knowing that your peers are depending on you to be well-prepared makes it more difficult to put off tasks. Regular study sessions can help you become more adept at time management and less anxious before tests. Study groups are an excelle...