A phenomenal amount of insight was gained while reading as well as a renewed sense of responsibility as a college student. This was especially insightful in supporting some of my preexisting habits I’ve already incorporated into my daily routine as the formula for ensured success in and out of the classroom.
Proper sleep in essential for proper brain functioning. Not only for proper cognitive learning and efficiently absorbing new ideas and concepts, but also in effectively storing memories that can be recalled with better insight and accuracy. Poor sleep degrades the minds ability to not only learn, but the ability to recall information to ones peak ability is impaired. Sleep after learning new tasks allows the mind to solidify these new concepts into the memory by activating the same areas that were used to learn the task while you are awake. Proper sleep that consists of a routine eight hours of sleep a night, is important for studying, test taking, and just optimally absorbing the most material in the classroom and text. In addition power naps are greatly beneficial after learning material, or directly before having to recall previous information learned.
Also, scanning the whole text to get an general idea of the material, followed up by sleep will better prepare the mind for absorbing information when you read text more thoroughly when you wake.
Although the idea is less than original, it became apparent that the more emotionally engaged the mind is in the subject matter, the more apt it is to memorize and recall information due to the areas of the brain involved with memory and emotion being very close together. The intrinsic value lies in that the more passionate you are about a subject and material, the more you’re likely to retain and process information. So get passionate for Learning and College and you will succeed, just like everything else you’re passionate in.
Our responsibility is recognizing the importance of discipline to a given task, and keeping you’re eyes on the end goal and reward. This delayed gratification and self-control, when learned and put into effect through habit, proves to increase overall academic success, as well as concentration, your ability to think, perseverance and, in my opinion, the ability to cope the stress. This is why it’s important to set goals and stick to them. This is especially true with ADD where the ability to cope with impulses using self-control wasn’t learned early on.
The will to learn also increases the minds ability to think and absorb information. In this way we are more receptive to persuasion, which includes words from educators and teachers which include pep talks and inspirational motivation through audio and books. This can alter the way the mind thinks by tapping into and mobilizing brains reserve energy to learn.
Another obvious responsibility as a college student is our diet. It’s vitally important to uptake the appropriate nutrition to sustain peak mind and body function. Hydration is important in the transport and distribution of nutrients and energy (glucose) to all over the body. Hydration also helps lubricate the body in aiding in cell to cell function as well as intracellular function. Dehydration impairs the ability to learn drastically. Complex carbohydrates supply the mind and body with a steady supply of glucose energy. Protein rich foods contain amino acids that are absolutely necessary in order for the main and circuitry of the brain to work accordingly. Long chain fatty acids such as Omega 3 and 6 literally make up the composition of the brain. Physical exercise aids in increases circulation and therefore increased overall health.
Diet, Sleep, being passionate about learning, being disciplined, and the will to learn are our main responsibilities as college students.
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William Dare 