{"id":2364,"date":"2018-01-25T21:47:10","date_gmt":"2018-01-26T01:47:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.campusbooks.com\/blog\/?p=2364"},"modified":"2023-08-28T09:24:17","modified_gmt":"2023-08-28T14:24:17","slug":"survive-class-hate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.campusbooks.com\/blog\/survive-class-hate\/","title":{"rendered":"Survive the Class You Hate"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Just accept it; you\u2019re not going to love every class you take every semester. Whether the course is challenging or a boring subject, or you just haven\u2019t meshed with your instructor, there are ways to stay positive and engaged. A recent study by USA Today reports that calculus, biology, and chemistry were the top three hated classes by college students last year. Here are a few tips on how to survive the drudgery and even get a solid grade.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Explore Different Learning Styles<\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"getty embed image\" style=\"background-color: #fff; display: inline-block; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #a7a7a7; font-size: 11px; width: 100%; max-width: 509px;\">\n<div style=\"padding: 0; margin: 0; text-align: left;\"><a style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/595349131\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"overflow: hidden; position: relative; height: 0; padding: 66.60118% 0 0 0; width: 100%;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"display: inline-block; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; margin: 0;\" src=\"\/\/embed.gettyimages.com\/embed\/595349131?et=opkiclzzTeRqFZLnZsSYZg&amp;tld=com&amp;sig=vK2v6s3NBGM-BUYjBuSlBySYhYvEMRuZ7cVmk5SXerE=&amp;caption=true&amp;ver=1\" width=\"509\" height=\"339\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Everyone has his or her own\u00a0unique approach to learning new things. If your teacher\u2019s style doesn\u2019t compliment your own, look for other ways to get information. The web is an endless source of learning opportunities. If you like videos or the opportunity to take a practice quiz,\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/uk.urbanest.com\/journal\/online-study-tools-for-students\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the internet is a great tool<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0to reinforce your curriculum. Just make sure your sources are credible. Mike on YouTube may be a rocket scientist, but he may not be. By taking your education into your own hands, you\u2019re more apt to survive those classes you hate.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reevaluate Your Attitude<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This semester, you may have that dreaded class where everything is wrong from the professor to the subject to the schedule. Keep an eye on perspective. Every course offers an opportunity to learn something new, and if you open your mind and change your attitude, you might be surprised by how much you end up enjoying it. Keep in mind that every class brings you one step closer to your ultimate goal: a degree and your dream job.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Relate the Topic to Everyday Life<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Difficult-to-understand classes may be easier to swallow if you relate them to your daily life. If you\u2019re a biology major and your tough subject is geometry, look for shapes and angles anywhere and study their relationships to one another. Consider taking pictures and make observations. The good news is that\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mathworksheetscenter.com\/mathtips\/everydaymath.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">we use math<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0and many other subjects without even noticing. Choosing to be aware and using what you learned in class\u00a0will strengthen your understanding of the material, and it might not seem so hateful after all.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Get a Study Group Together<\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"getty embed image\" style=\"background-color: #fff; display: inline-block; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #a7a7a7; font-size: 11px; width: 100%; max-width: 498px;\">\n<div style=\"padding: 0; margin: 0; text-align: left;\"><a style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/658984513\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"overflow: hidden; position: relative; height: 0; padding: 69.87952% 0 0 0; width: 100%;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"display: inline-block; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; margin: 0;\" src=\"\/\/embed.gettyimages.com\/embed\/658984513?et=8rYgCx_XSgFIHwuFv4IInQ&amp;tld=com&amp;sig=P-HJvybXkoKxDVGMngTUHz15GFzYEXoVXwDwS2RVVZc=&amp;caption=false&amp;ver=1\" width=\"498\" height=\"348\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Power in numbers is more than just a phrase. If you\u2019re having difficulty grasping a lesson, reach out to your peers for help. Form a study group or ask for some tutoring assistance. A new and completely different viewpoint of confusing topics can help clarify information you don\u2019t understand. If nothing else, the companionship will make studying more enjoyable.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s Only Temporary<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don\u2019t lose sight of the fact that this is just one class of many you\u2019ll take during your college career. Once it\u2019s over, it\u2019s over, and you just need to focus on doing your best. If you need to, ask your instructor for extra credit so you can pass the class and leave it behind you forever.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Studying for classes you hate probably feels intimidating. Just remember that there are ways to survive these subjects and even make them more enjoyable. Don\u2019t hesitate to add your own creative flair to your study approach; your grades are sure to reflect your input.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Just accept it; you\u2019re not going to love every class you take every semester. Whether the course is challenging or a boring subject, or you just haven\u2019t meshed with your instructor, there are ways to stay positive and engaged. 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