09-10-2013, 05:22 PM
(This post was last modified: 09-10-2013, 05:27 PM by crazysam23.)
(09-10-2013, 04:54 PM)Grungie Wrote:Well, that may be the case. I mean, I took an Asian History course (needed it for cultural credits or whatever they call it), and I found reading the book helped. I never really read before class, just before the test. I did take notes though. My memory is good, but not that good, lol. I usually am able to bullshit my way through most test essay questions and get a B on history tests. I took AP Euro History in high school, so I never really forget the essay writing skills I learned there.(09-10-2013, 04:50 PM)crazysam23 Wrote: History classes, to me anyway, are a lot of reading at the college level. One thing that helps is to make up your own study guides for tests and then use the book (and any powerpoint slides or notes from the class) to fill out the study guide. That way, you're well prepared for tests.
If you pay attention to the lectures, then there's zero need for the book, as in my experience, most teachers don't actually use the book and it's more of a "background reading" sort of deal, and none of them really reference the book in the exams. I've also had classes that never had a textbook. So if by paying attention to the lectures and take good notes, then you won't need the book.
I just suggest making your own study guide because some professors don't give out a study guide. (And if you're not grungie, you probably can't ace a history test without studying, lol.) If you know you're going to get a study guide, Amber, then just fill that out with your notes or whatever.