Grade Received: Studying Smart

Study smart, not hard, is a common phrase you’ll hear in the hallway.

University modules can get very taxing, with a lot of information being communicated in each of them at one time.

13 weeks for a semester to cram all these pieces of content does not give you a lot of time to do it either. It is really important then, to make you that you study smart - given the excess amount of content and limited amount of time that you have.

I learnt all of this the hard way, through a really rough first semester, but slowly managed to pull my way back up.

The first lesson I learnt about studying smart was to always look out for what your professors wanted. Yes education is about expanding the mind, but our teachers are human too and bound to a certain style or way of teaching. To really understand what they are looking for, don’t be afraid to send them a draft of your work before the submission.

The next only came after clearing multiple modules. I found that if you lagged behind during the semester, the revision lecture at the end of it was a great way to catch up. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not saying that you should skip your lessons but if there ever were a time to clarify what you didn’t know - the revision lecture is the best.

Finally and man is this hard. You should look at past good works in order to improve yours. There’s a fine line between copying someone’s work, and learning what makes good work and what does not. As an advertising major, I’ve had to look at many brilliant advertisements - some of which make me question my skills, but most of it push me to be a better copywriter.

Do not be afraid to look at others’ works, or put yourself out there to get criticism. You know it’ll be worth it when you churn out something great.

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