Dear Dr. J,
How do I prepare for the lectures during the week of block exams? Sometimes I don’t get the lectures until a day before the exam.
Not a Crammer
Efficient Learning
Strategies and tips from the Academic Support team at Touro University California
Category Archives: Time Management
A Balancing Act
I had a lovely conversation with Grace Nguyen, Vice President of Finance for SGA and on the board of CAPA as a student liaison. My question for her was: How do you manage the dual MPH, PA program and stay active in extracurricular activities?
According to Grace sticking to a schedule is essential. She manages her big priorities first. Her first semester in the program she just worked and worked and did not do anything fun. She was miserable.
Compulsively Obsessed with the Internet
Dear J&B,
I am always distracted. I try to study but I find that I’ve spent 2 hours reading Reddit and I haven’t been able to focus. Once I sit down to study I’m on Facebook. I live alone and even when I study in my apartment I can’t keep my mind focused.
Compulsively obsessed with the Internet.
5 Ways to Stay Focused
5 Simple ways to stay focused on your goals
Do you struggle with reaching your goals? The reality is that most people do struggle. When you set goals for yourself, you undoubtedly have the very best of intentions. You want to succeed with your goals and reap the many benefits that come with making successful and important changes in your life. However, there is something that you may fail to account for in your goal planning i.e. life itself. Just when you are ready to take the necessary actions and make those vital changes; life gets in the way and you are unable to remain focused on your goals. If you cannot remain focused on your goals, you will lose momentum and fail to make the progress you desire. This soon leads to a loss of confidence and motivation.
J&B: I’m worried I’ll never catch up
Dear Dr. J & B,
I am already getting behind and I’m worried I’ll never catch up what do you recommend?
Behind the Wheel on Mare Island
Day Dream Your Way to Better Learning
Daydreaming need not be the enemy of focus. Learn to do it right and you could reap the benefits from more successful revision to more motivation
A Memo to Students who have been Disappointed with their Test Grades
Inspired by Richard Felder, Ph.D.
Dear student,
Many of you have told me that your test grades don’t reflect your understanding of the material and asked me what you should do to keep the same thing from happening on the next test. This is my response. Below you’ll find a set of questions about how you’ve been preparing for tests. I suggest that you print this memo and respond to the questions as honestly as you can, and then refer back to the memo and the questions several times before the next test. The question “How should I prepare for the test” becomes easy once you’ve filled out the checklist. The answer is “Do whatever it takes to be able to answer ‘Yes’ to most of the questions.”
Good luck,
Richard Felder
To see the checklist…
J&B: How Can I Boost my Grades and Study More Efficiently?
Dear J&B,
I spend 12 to 14 hours a day studying and no matter how many times I watch the lectures on media-site, review the objectives, and read and highlight the text I always seem to get 70% on the block exams. I am really shooting for at least 85%, how can I increase my percentage?
Distressed on Mare Island
J&B: How Can I Make Sure I Don’t Fall Behind?
J&B are Touro’s Director of Academic Support, Dr. Jill Alban, Ed.D. and Learning Specialist, Brigit Perez, MAEd. 
Dear J&B,
I have a history of falling behind and having to play “catch-up”. I end up cramming and forgetting the material almost immediately. How can I make sure that I am on top of my studies and I don’t fall behind again?
Sincerely,
Always Playing Catch-up
A Memo to Students who have been Disappointed with their Test Grades
Inspired by Richard Felder, Ph.D.
Dear student,
Many of you have told me that your test grades don’t reflect your understanding of the material and asked me what you should do to keep the same thing from happening on the next test. This is my response. Below you’ll find a set of questions about how you’ve been preparing for tests. I suggest that you print this memo and respond to the questions as honestly as you can, and then refer back to the memo and the questions several times before the next test. The question “How should I prepare for the test” becomes easy once you’ve filled out the checklist. The answer is “Do whatever it takes to be able to answer ‘Yes’ to most of the questions.”
Good luck,
Richard Felder
To see the checklist…
