📚 Study Do’s: Habits That Actually Work for College Success

These are practical study habits I often share with my students – small, consistent actions that make a big difference in navigating college classes, especially math.

They are not exhaustive, but if you adopt them consistently, you’ll see real progress in your learning.

📚 Approach to Learning

• ✅ Be enthusiastic about learning — curiosity fuels success.
• ✅ Stay attentive in class — engagement leads to deeper understanding.
• ✅ Attend every class — consistency is key.
• ✅ Come prepared: bring your materials and your questions.
• ✅ Actively participate — it’s your education, make the most of it!

📝 Preparation

• ✅ Review textbooks and notes daily to reinforce concepts.
• ✅ Dedicate time to homework every day — practice makes progress.
• ✅ Complete your work carefully and neatly — pride in your work matters.
• ✅ Practice consistently — repetition strengthens understanding.
• ✅ Start exam prep early: cramming may help short-term recall, but not true understanding.
• ✅ When challenges arise, persevere — think creatively and try new approaches.

🎯 Expectations

• ✅ Expect to invest significant time in math and your major — it’s normal.
• ✅ Accept that frustration, confusion, and overload are part of learning.
• ✅ Remember that everyone struggles at times — it’s not just you.
• ✅ Bad days (or weeks, even semesters) happen — keep going.
• ✅ Believe in your ability to improve and succeed.
• ✅ Embrace mistakes as valuable opportunities to grow.

🌟 Your Role

• ✅ Take responsibility for your own learning — your success is in your hands.
• ✅ Recognize that college math demands more than high school — independence and extra effort are essential.
• ✅ Understand that everyone learns differently — focus on your progress, not comparisons.
• ✅ Keep in mind: professors assess your work, not your worth — you are not your grades.
• ✅ Know that no matter what grade you receive, you remain a capable, valuable individual.

✨ Success in college isn’t about being “naturally smart.” It’s about showing up, building habits, and trusting that small, steady efforts add up.

（不积跬步，无以至千里；不积小流，无以成江海。）