It does depend on the teacher - so you can always ask.

I have always found that getting into a study group helps, and talking through processes. I like processes - they have order :) Also, I've found recording study notes and then listening to them in the car helps too.

Good luck!

Take really excellent notes, pay attention to details. Read over your notes five times (making space in your brain) and then memorize absolutely everything in your notes. Every detail. Of course, you have to understand the concepts but in biology you also have to pay attention to the details.

Making note cards is fine if you're bored with studying but really you just need to get the facts in your brain, create a mental image of water, or a cell and put every detail into it. The cell is a great example. If you create a mental image and think about it enough, when you're taking your exam you can doodle it or think about it and it will help. If you have sample exams it will really help you understand what the professor will emphasize. Unfortunately, sometimes they will say they emphasize concepts and then ask you to list all the organelles in a cell.

And enjoy, it's fascinating stuff.

Hiya Ben!

Google "Piotr Wozniak" and "Supermemo".

'nuff said.

Rodan