We live in a world of instant gratification. Instant messaging, texting, and automatic rewards have invaded our lives. Wherever I look, I see people (myself included) caught up in the hustle and bustle of the "here and now" our world. However, not every aspect of life deserves to be treated with a "here and now" attitude. As a college student, it is important to realize that not everything will be accomplished right away. There will be times when patience and thoughtful study is necessary to properly comprehend academic material. This applies to artistic subjects as well. As an artist, I have found that I work best by practicing my flute in hour chunks. I also bring a variety of things to practice with me in one session; I find that it is better to mix up my practice sessions with spending a lesser amount of time on more pieces rather than a long time on one piece. My brain digests material better when I rotate concepts around, but find connections with all of them. It is not this way for everyone. All people learn differently. It is up to you to find what studying/practicing technique works best for you, whether you are a musician or a chemist.
Many people believe that if they allocate four hours of time for diligent practice or study, they will accomplish much more than if they study in thirty minute intervals. This may be the case for some people, but I find that most people work better when they prefer to pursue "quality over quantity." I feel that it is better to spend a lesser amount of time on something, but put in your best effort. So many people think that spending a LONG time on something is the way to get things accomplished, even if they get tired or hungry after an hour or two. The human mind needs breaks (five to fifteen minutes) between pieces to practice or texts to read. The information will process faster and, believe it or not, you will finish faster. Ever since I started implementing breaks in my study schedule, I have received better grades and gotten work done faster than I ever have. I encourage almost everyone I talk to to try this technique.
Many people believe that if they allocate four hours of time for diligent practice or study, they will accomplish much more than if they study in thirty minute intervals. This may be the case for some people, but I find that most people work better when they prefer to pursue "quality over quantity." I feel that it is better to spend a lesser amount of time on something, but put in your best effort. So many people think that spending a LONG time on something is the way to get things accomplished, even if they get tired or hungry after an hour or two. The human mind needs breaks (five to fifteen minutes) between pieces to practice or texts to read. The information will process faster and, believe it or not, you will finish faster. Ever since I started implementing breaks in my study schedule, I have received better grades and gotten work done faster than I ever have. I encourage almost everyone I talk to to try this technique.
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