Exclusive Study Tips from a Dean’s List Pharmacy Student
- Lusik Kagramanyan
- Mar 8, 2015
- 2 min read
Hello fellow students!
I am a career-long student. I have been through it all… from undergraduate school to graduate school to professional school.
I attended University of Southern California for undergraduate (Health Promotion and Disease Prevention) and graduate school (Global Medicine) and I am currently in Pharmacy School at Midwestern University Chicago College of Pharmacy.
Throughout my years of school, I have been able to find methods that work for me.
Through trial and error (many errors), I am now equipped with the tools necessary to survive school and I would love to share my knowledge with my fellow students.
Here are some tips:
1. The most important tool I have acquired is the tool of repetition. In order for me to fully comprehend a lecture, I must read it over and over again.
2. Not only do I re-read lectures, but I also take hand written notes as I read. (I also take hand written notes during lecture because that makes the information stick with me more than using a laptop). Studies have proven that writing something on paper, is more effective in memory retention.
3. When studying, I can refer to my notes when I’m in a time crunch. I feel as if this alone has saved me from failing many classes because of the depth each lecture contained.
Why have these methods worked for me?
Each time I would re-read a lecture, I would catch things that I overlooked in the previous rounds. I know this may be time consuming, but when the choice comes between time and grades, I think most people would go for grades.
"...but when the choice comes between time and grades, I think most people would go for grades."
With this simple technique, I have made the dean’s list every year. I have managed to understand the subjects I’m studying rather than just straight memorize.
I hope these techniques help you in your studying. If you have any questions, feel free to comment below. I love seeing my fellow peers succeed and am here whenever they need a soundboard!
Happy Studying!
Lusik Kagramanyan has a B.S. in Health Promotion and Disease Prevention from University of Southern California. She started her graduate studies at University of Southern California, but was given the opportunity to pursue her dream of Pharmacy, halfway through. She currently is a 3rd year Pharm.D. candidate at Chicago College of Pharmacy and looks forward to her clinical rotations starting this summer. When she’s not studying, and preparing for taking over the world, Lusik enjoys shopping, getting her nails done and spending time with her baby nephew.
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