Doing Well in ANTH 150: Advice from Students

In Class

• Paying close attention to everything the instructor says. There’s nothing on the test that was not covered in lecture.
• Come to class everyday, keep up with the readings, and ask questions if you don’t understand something.
• Take notes of the slides.
• Take notes in class, and come to class and listen to the lectures given. Many of the lectures cover what’s on the test.
• Listen in class. She uses most of her questions from the lecture.
• The best thing to do I think is to take notes and use hints to remind you what to study and to remember it better.
• Show up EVERY day to class! Be sure to write down everything in each PowerPoint and put notes to clarify for yourself.
• Download the slides from class and match them to my notes. Combine the knowledge survey and notes/slides. And study.
• Come to class – Be present. Always be well rested.
• I try to fully pay attention, attend every class, take as many notes as possible.
• Ask questions. Come to class with an open mind.
• Attend class. Listen in class. When the teacher hints that something is important, most likely it will be on the test.
• What helped was studying the knowledge survey. That helped me the most.
• Ask plenty of questions, even if they are way out there (but still having to do with anthropology). Also read the chapters ahead of time.
• I will take more notes in class and review my knowledge survey.
• All you gotta do is read the material, pay attention in class, and be breezy!
• I missed so much class…advice: go to class and pay attention! :D

Knowledge Survey

• Pay attention, and also go over every question on the knowledge survey which is used as a study guide.
• Print out the knowledge survey and periodically refer back to it, especially when you move on to the next chapter.
• Answer all the questions on knowledge survey and study before the test. All test questions were on the knowledge survey.
• I scored pretty good because the way I studied was by using the knowledge survey. I took really good notes and between that and the book I was able to pick out key things to focus on getting in my head.
• The knowledge survey is a great study guide for tests.
• Go over the knowledge survey and make sure you understand and can explain everything on it.
• Use the knowledge survey! Try to answer the questions as you go along with the readings & then use it as a study guide! Draw diagrams to help you “see a picture” of concepts where it will help (punnett squares, genetic drift).
• I went through each question on the questionnaire and made a study guide which made it easier to focus on the important information and to study in general (seems tedious, but it’s thorough).

Organization

• Make sure to be organized and know when the test is going to be taken. Also make sure to study.
• Make an hour or so a week to dedicate to reviewing notes and rereading passages that confused you.
• Stay on track. Keep up with the reading. Keep up with the homework. Pay attention in class.
• To do well in this class you need to just keep up with all the readings and reading prep forms, which never take too long to do. Studying and taking notes is also key, considering most of the test is multiple choice and short answer.
• Study ALL notes and slides and read Ishmael at least a couple days before exams!

Reading

• Something that works really well for me is to highlight key points and main ideas in textbooks, articles, and especially in Ishmael.
• Always be prepared for your tests by studying and reading everyday.
• Read all chapters that are assigned and take notes. Also, go over the survey (study guide) and answer all the questions on it.
• Take a lot of notes in class and from the book. Use the knowledge survey in addition to notes.
• Skim through the chapter a few times before the test for a quick review. When you’re reading the chapter, really think about what you’re reading. Question it so that you can get interested in it. It’s easier to learn if you like what it is you’re learning. Don’t memorize: Try to understand it.
• Read, read, read!!
• Remember to read when supposed to and study with a friend for the test.
• Read (required text and Ishmael) meticulously to understand
• Quickly rereading the text would have been the most help. Know your vocab terms and rereading all texts would be the most help.
• Reading the books really help you understand the concepts.
• Asking for help
• Study before the exams and if you don’t understand, don’t be scared to ask for help.

General Studying

• Think of links to anthropology outside of class (It helps to understand concepts).
• Really understand being nonethnocentric.
• Study more throughout the week.
• I used index cards to study and I felt like I knew my information but got kinda confused with similar definitions. So know your similar definitions like ex: phenotype, genotype.
• I think the next time I will study more before the test and get a better night’s sleep.
• During the first couple weeks, the best advice is to attend class, take good notes, keep up with all the readings and the studying early.
• I just take notes and re-write the information I don’t’ know. For me, re-writing the things I don’t know enables me to remember it better.