INTP at school: How do you do it?

[AkaruiRain]

Things like, taking notes, studying for tests, writing term papers.

Me personally; don't usually notes, study minutes before test, term paper the night before and still get an awesome grade.


More things I noticed? When I was reading in my textbook I like to look over the pictures and the captions/side notes before getting back into the huge walls of text. [Maybe they should have a magazine that has meaningless walls of text in the middle with tons of side notes and pictures and did-you-knows. ou o]

I've also tried drawing pictures for note-taking. I just feel bad when people are diligently taking notes, and I just kinda read and don't do anything. .-.

So J types like to take notes, outline term papers, read straight down pages [I believe].


TLDR: WHAT DO YOU DO SCHOOL WISE THAT REFLECTS YOUR PERSONALITY
[mostly at INTPs].

 

[Lot]

I wait till the last minute to study or write papers. Although, when I write a paper I make an outline weeks in advanced and do a little research here and there, now and then. But the writing doesn't happen until maybe the night or a few nights before, or a few times, 1 hour before my class starts.

I hate taking notes. So if I have to, they are very brief and only I can understand them, because of how vague they are.

I took a geology class with my ISTJ friend a year ago, and he hated how I would study right before class and do better than him. He would study maybe 10 mins a day for the class. I just remembered what the teacher said. The teacher was nice enough to do a review before the test day, though.

I'm still not always the best student. My college gpa isn't anything to brag about. I just don't see the need to putting in effort for a worthless class.

 

[Sanctum]

All i do is homework, if i do my homework on a regular basis I'm guaranteed at least a B, but im lazy so homework kind of becomes a chore. I don't write notes for any class except my AP Statistics class and i type up my notes when i get home so i reprocess it and have a nice looking copy.

 

[gruesomebrat]

All i do is homework, if i do my homework on a regular basis I'm guaranteed at least a B, but im lazy so homework kind of becomes a chore. I don't write notes for any class except my AP Statistics class and i type up my notes when i get home so i reprocess it and have a nice looking copy.

Funny, I was always the guy that never did any homework, aced all the tests, then did makeup assignments at the end of semester simply to get a decent grade. I was looking at my high school transcript recently and was amazed that I got mid-60s and low 70s in classes that I don't even recall taking, but that's what happens when one self-teaches online while the teacher drones on to a class 15km away.

 

[Roran]

TLDR: WHAT DO YOU DO SCHOOL WISE THAT REFLECTS YOUR PERSONALITY
[mostly at INTPs].

I am basically a model student, despite hating every second I am forced into school. I'm a good student because "learning" the way the school wants me to is incomprehensibly easy for me. Also, because I'm sort of a model student, teachers usually put up with a correspondingly higher level of my bullshit (usually limited to the occasional disparaging remark and the aforementioned reading while they're talking).

I never ever have to study(ever, for any reason). I take notes, because I have to, and also because they are essentially the only way my teachers teach (writing things actually does help me remember them, though). Tests are ridiculously easy, and I am virtually always the first one done. Most of my day is spent reading (except in math class, my teacher there gets pissed if I don't pretend to listen to his semi-coherent ramblings about today's lesson).

Grades-wise, I've got mostly B's (forgot to to do a shitload of homework, make retarded mistakes with addition and subtraction, stuff like that), yet I am recognized essentially school-wide for my intelligence...

Also, my binder is ludicrously messy.

How is this related to my personality, you ask? Well...

 

[Philosophyking87]

I basically wing it, too.
I don't study nearly as much as I should.
But I make attempts every so often to try to change that.
=p

I didn't study at all in high school and made As/Bs. LOL

 

[Ptah]

I didn't -- at all.

 

[Dapper Dan]

My philosophy on notes:
You can't really write and listen at the same time, so why try? Listening and actually understanding is obviously better than trying to decipher what the teacher was talking about through your own writing.

I've only found two situations where notes are worthwhile.
1. When your assignments will require a bunch of formulas (ie: physics), write those down
2. When you will be learning through repetition (ie: most math classes)

That second one sucks, but it's true. Most math teachers don't even bother explaining the surrounding concepts, and even with a good teacher you'll mostly be learning through repetitive assignments. You might as well write it all down and power through the homework before class ends so you can get back to your book.

 

[Auburn]

I kinda agree with Dapper Dan, (why is it that i always agree with Dapper Dan!)

Though anchors do help *trigger* memory, and are really needed for me. Like, I pay attention in class and just bullet point all major information. Writing that much doesn't distract from the listening, and it gives me an outline since I often can't remember the entire class lecture with no reference to work with. Doodling are also useful (like, little doodles attached/related to the topic) because they give it some personal importance I suppose.

This is mostly related to History and English classes. Math and Physics for me are treated very abstractly - so once I understand the abstract concept it is automatically burned to memory. This happens during class, and I never need to study for those. Once I understand it, I understand it. It's all the facts based classes that sucked for me.

 

[ayn]

In high school I took notes like everyone else (we were forced, pretty much). Since I've been attending University I started by taking notes then realized it was epic fail.. Ever since I am that arrogant asshole who sits smugly in the corner and doesn't take down a single note.

I'm pretty stupid though, because everything other than computer science I forget about until tests/assignments... And then I just try and refresh as much as I can and I end up consistently getting 70-80s.

Math and Physics for me are treated very abstractly - so once I understand the abstract concept it is automatically burned to memory. This happens during class, and I never need to study for those. Once I understand it, I understand it. It's all the facts based classes that sucked for me.

Get out of my head. ;3

 

[MEDICaustik]

I'm about the same as you, OP.

Through high school, teachers would assign "notes" as homework, forcing us to take highly formated notes (AKA: Copy the textbook) and turn them in to be graded. I rarely did those assignments, and when I did it was torture.

I consistently got A's and B's on tests, exams, quizzes and papers, but I could never do my homework. So I was a B/C student. I don't think I've ever "studied" for a test. Most of my papers are done the night before, and like you, I always got good grades on them. In fact, several times I can remember a teacher praising my work, and me laughing inside because it had been done the night before.

I, like most of you I'm sure, tried MANY times to transform into that diligent student who took perfect notes and studied for three hours a night, but I just could not do it. And I found myself pitying the students who did that. I guess it was the realization that your grades are not your intelligence. And that's what always really mattered to me.

Unfortunately, the education system is against people who learn like I do. It's mistaken for laziness. People seem to assume that I'm lazy when I'm not taking notes or studying, when in fact, I'm learning the best way I can. By absorbing the information when it is given to me, and then chewing on it for a long time in my head.

I think this is an INTP thing. We absorb information and we process it. And the processing is the most important part. I never want to be a useless spout of random facts, and not understand the facts or why they're important.

 

[Ermine]

In high school, I did barely anything studying-wise and got As and Bs.

In college, I got away from the studying routine almost entirely by majoring in graphic design which is project oriented, with only a little history and terminology to remember. I'm good at remembering things and can do tests when I must, but my learning style and skills are much better showcased with projects where I apply and expand on what I learn.

 

[HDINTP]

I don´t study, do not take any notes and when i actually pay attention i get 90-100% on tests. But i also do not do any homework and usually do not bother with school at all so the result is Bs and Cs

 

[Wormwood]

I studied once. For 5 minutes. For French.

Basically the same shit; I do the homework the night before, or the class before, and grade highly. During my Freshman year of HS, I completed my English final right after completing my Algebra final during Algebra class period. As a matter of fact, I only ever did one or two writing asignments outside of school.

The last time that I wrote more than a first draft was the 3rd grade.

I only ever take notes when it's required to turn the notes in, because if I truly care, I'll remember the information anyway, and I'm lazy.

I don't relate to the picture thing, since I have no talent for drawing at all. (Or I'm subconsciously rebelling against my mom, who insisted at every turn that I sing and dance and draw)

During class period, I usually ignore the lesson and read the text book.

I quit doing homework altogether, having lost interest, so my grades were pitiful. Good thing I took a test to get out of there. I certainly don't miss it.

 

[Dapper Dan]

(Or I'm subconsciously rebelling against my mom, who insisted at every turn that I sing and dance and draw)

Lol. Sensors.

 

[MEDICaustik]

I studied once. For 5 minutes. For French.

Basically the same shit; I do the homework the night before, or the class before, and grade highly. During my Freshman year of HS, I completed my English final right after completing my Algebra final during Algebra class period. As a matter of fact, I only ever did one or two writing asignments outside of school.

The last time that I wrote more than a first draft was the 3rd grade.

I only ever take notes when it's required to turn the notes in, because if I truly care, I'll remember the information anyway, and I'm lazy.

I don't relate to the picture thing, since I have no talent for drawing at all. (Or I'm subconsciously rebelling against my mom, who insisted at every turn that I sing and dance and draw)

During class period, I usually ignore the lesson and read the text book.

I quit doing homework altogether, having lost interest, so my grades were pitiful. Good thing I took a test to get out of there. I certainly don't miss it.

Oh yea, I never write more than a first draft.

I guess I've never really considered how difficult school is for some people, because it has never been difficult for me. In fact, I can't really remember the last thing I did, school or otherwise, that was truly difficult. I guess that's part of being an INTP.. we learn very quickly..

 

[scorpiomover]

I learn the subject for learning's sake. I write down copious notes, and then read them back to myself, and think about them, to understand them better. I do the homeworks and the exams, to develop and test my own understanding of the subject. If I want/need more info than the teacher provides, then I read around the subject in the library, and I bug the teacher to explain it to me in more depth.

I've even re-written an entire course, to make it more understandable to me. Got an entire course down to 2 sides of A4 paper.

I can do the whole walk in, having never seen / barely seen the material, and got a good score. Have done it before. But I prefer to learn the subject, for my own edification.

 

[scorpiomover]

I learn the subject for learning's sake. I write down copious notes, and then read them back to myself, and think about them, to understand them better. I do the homeworks and the exams, to develop and test my own understanding of the subject. If I want/need more info than the teacher provides, then I read around the subject in the library, and I bug the teacher to explain it to me in more depth.

I've even re-written an entire course, to make it more understandable to me. Got an entire course down to 2 sides of A4 paper.

I can do the whole walk in, having never seen / barely seen the material, and got a good score. Have done it before. But I prefer to learn the subject, for my own edification.

TLDR: WHAT DO YOU DO SCHOOL WISE THAT REFLECTS YOUR PERSONALITY

When I was in my teens, I had to have extra maths tuition for a whole year. I have 2 different explanations of why this was. I would write down the right answers, but with hardly any explanation of how I got there. I recall that my maths teacher had said that most of the marks were from the working out, and without it, I'd fail maths, and that was my best subject. My mother recalls that my maths teacher had said that without the explanations, the administrators would think I had to have cheated. Either way, I spent a year learning not to get the right answers, but to force myself to explain my reasoning to other people.

Even in college, my teacher would say that when other people can say it in 2 words, I need to say it in 20, just so everyone else understands what I say.

 

[Dapper Dan]

I learn the subject for learning's sake. I write down copious notes, and then read them back to myself, and think about them, to understand them better. I do the homeworks and the exams, to develop and test my own understanding of the subject. If I want/need more info than the teacher provides, then I read around the subject in the library, and I bug the teacher to explain it to me in more depth.

I've even re-written an entire course, to make it more understandable to me. Got an entire course down to 2 sides of A4 paper.

I can do the whole walk in, having never seen / barely seen the material, and got a good score. Have done it before. But I prefer to learn the subject, for my own edification.

How were your grades? I feel like if I had taken school that seriously I probably would have had a decent shot at valedictorian. I high school, at least.

When I was in my teens, I had to have extra maths tuition for a whole year. I have 2 different explanations of why this was. I would write down the right answers, but with hardly any explanation of how I got there. I recall that my maths teacher had said that most of the marks were from the working out, and without it, I'd fail maths, and that was my best subject. My mother recalls that my maths teacher had said that without the explanations, the administrators would think I had to have cheated. Either way, I spent a year learning not to get the right answers, but to force myself to explain my reasoning to other people.

Even in college, my teacher would say that when other people can say it in 2 words, I need to say it in 20, just so everyone else understands what I say.

I think we've probably all been there. Luckily I learned early on that I could just go into Si mode and step my way through the problems.

Sigh... what a waste of paper, though.

 

[Ex-User (5841)]

I just completely winged it through high school, never studied, never did homework, and did term papers at the last minute.

In college I rarely study for more than 4 hours for any given exam, even at the graduate level, and always the night before. I basically pay enough attention to the lecture enough to take notes on all the obviously important stuff while plotting out a bunch of completely unrelated thoughts and ideas.

My mammology notes from last quarter literally look like "Cetacean foraging strategies" "How to thaw a turkey and refreeze it to eat off of for two weeks" "How to set up flash pots" "Cetacean lactation".

From there I just make sure I understand the main concepts using all available resources (textbook, wiki, powerpoints, etc). If powerpoints are available, I'll cycle through them, and if not, I'll cycle through the textbook and make sure I know all the bold words and main concepts.

 

[Polaris]

I slept through most of high school, as I used to spend the nights listening to Radio Luxembourg (yeah, I'm that old....)....only thing I really remember was getting annoyed at the fact that I had to endure the boredom of class, and how some people seem to get really....involved in discussions. I never had any opinions, and was frequently harassed for "sitting on the fence". I thought I was stupid because I couldn't make my mind up about what to think. I just always felt like I was lacking some significant information on the topic at hand, and therefore unqualified to make a comment.

Other than that I got through with good marks, although not enough to get me into the courses I really wanted to do (I thought...very low self-esteem did not help), which were mostly science-based. I also really wanted to study fine art or architecture.

So I similarly blundered through some lame university courses I was half-interested in, only turning up to half of the exams I was supposed to do (still haven't told my mum....O_o).

So yeah, back at uni now...and guess what: studying science, yay. Although I tend to do a shitload of research as I get very drawn in (forgettting to eat, sleep, go to the toilet, etc...yes, OCD.....with a bit of ADHD for good measure...), spending hours in front of the pc.

And then when it comes to actually writing the assignment (usually one or two days before deadline) I tend to think: "bugger, I feel like I understand everything I need to understand....what is the point of writing this thing?!". I have mastered the topic....now I need to move on. Nevermind writing the paper. How utterly boring.

I don't think I'm that academic, after all......I lack the discipline.

My curse.

 

[snafupants]

I felt like that tortured bloke Alex in A Clockwork Orange whenever I found myself in class. First off, I was an atheist in an Opus Dei school, thanks mom, and although the teachers were fairly well-educated, I was basically smarter than anyone there from the ninth grade onwards. I remember three of my friends and I would be the only exemptions from the all-school mass. In class, I would by turns be irritated, depressed, bored and subversive to the teachers. The only enjoyment I gleaned from school was through reading during class and grating the teachers. I viewed the exams as an encumbrance on my time so I would just cram at the last minute. This goes doubly for papers. For my senior presentation, I stayed up all night, gave the speech in the morning, left ten minutes later and never frequented the school again. Thanks for playing.

 

[scorpiomover]

How were your grades? I feel like if I had taken school that seriously I probably would have had a decent shot at valedictorian. I high school, at least.

In the subjects was motivated in, and actually did this in, pretty much all As, both in school, and in university.

In the subjects where I wasn't ANY effort in, where I basically just wrote down what I had to write down in class but never sat down and tried to understand it, or photopcopied lecture notes that I had missed but again didn't read it, and where I assiduously avoided homeworks like the plague, and didn't do any review for the exams, anything from Cs to Es.

In the subjects where I did the above, but read some study aids the night before and the day of the exam, Bs.

I think we've probably all been there. Luckily I learned early on that I could just go into Si mode and step my way through the problems.

Never thought of using Si like that. Thanks for the suggestion.

Sigh... what a waste of paper, though.

Try programming. My generation were raised to believe computers would give rise to the paperless office. What I found working in software companies, was that I used more paper than anyone else. Had to. Trying to follow a 10,000 line program is hard on paper, but incredibly hard on a screen.

Reality is often counter-intuitive.

 

[Giraffeasaurusrex]

I dont remember preschool, kindergarten or elementary school too much. Middle school is where my school memories are the most detailed. 6-8th grade, i was like most others in this thread. I had this nasty tendency to not do hw because "if hw just repeats what you learned in class, ill just listen in class". Needless to say, my grades suffered because of it. I never really took notes and still dont, ill go into meetings at work with simply a pen and if an agenda is given, i usually draw on it. i studied the day of a test and usually got good grades. like someone else said, i was that student who didnt do work during the year then did the makeup work and got a passing grade. once i could drive to school junior year of HS, i was late basically everday. of 180 school days, i was tardy 115 during my senior year. i usually missed my first class thus getting NC. i realize now i should have put effort into HS, but fuck it, its gotten me where i am today.

also ive always hated math class, i hate math. worst subject for me in every year of school i was in.

 

[corn]

I don't do it and get bad grades. Well I do homework sometimes in bus.

 

[psion]

Never studied throughout all of public school, high 70s to 90s. Having a bit more difficulty in University (well, any challenge AT ALL I suppose one could say), but I still manage 70s and 80s. I also read through quite a few classes and similarly will only take notes that are short forms or ideas put into my own words (to improve recall in the future). I remember the only class I avidly payed attention to was my Automotive Technology class in grades 11 and 12, loved that class and ended up being the top student both years (being female made this entertaining).

 

[travelnjones]

I never did homework nor even studied in high school. I did well on tests and was passed along with poor grades. Even failed a class for not doing the work and they teacher pushed me ahead to the next level of class.

When i got to junior college I screwed off and continued the bad grades. After getting into work I went back and took it seriously, so I did all my homework. I studied , sort of , for tests and got all A's. I needed to get all A's to fix my GPA.

The moral is do your homework. Most of school is about conforming to the teachers wishes when means doing their assignments. You will find you don't need to do study if you do the homework. Its all sort of a game where you need to comply to pretty arbitrary rules. Sadly it doesn't stop in the work world you will often have to conform to a bosses at work.

 

[ObliviousGenius]

Pretty much the same as everyone else. Neglected all homework mostly because I never wrote down what homework assignments I had and as a result forgot that I even had to do them. When I did remember I was too lazy to start, especially when I knew I had time to do it the next day before class. (Most of my HW grades came that way).

Tests and quizzes were a cakewalk, especially for certain classes like English where we took vocabulary tests every week. Easiest 50 points I ever made in school.

What really annoyed me was the project type assignments for example a poster or presentation. Took way more energy and required me to sit down and work on them.

I basically relied on intellect alone to get through school.

 

[Vrecknidj]

For me, the school work itself was often a relief compared to surviving the socialization horrors that school brought. I HATED school, for the most part. I had a few friends, but, that didn't make school any more appealing.

There were a few subjects, by the time I was 15 or 16, that were interesting enough that I no longer hated everything about school. But, from about age 8 to about age 14, it was a terrible, terrible time for me.

Once I got into college and university courses, things improved dramatically.

Some subjects were easier for me than others. I found advanced courses in mathematics and physics to be challenging. I didn't take any business or political science courses in college, but I now wish I had at least taken the introductory-level courses in those fields so I had a clearer picture of the prevailing theories.

Dave

 

[xbox]

I sucked at school, I still do. and I still study last minute.

If I were a J im sure I would have done much better in school with all the notes and organization n crap.

 

[Inferno]

I usually hated writing essays and was terrible at it, mostly because I had to write about topics I honestly did not care about. I even skipped writing essays altogether unless they were worth more than 15% of my grade as I would have studied extra to make up for that and still get a high grade - low 80's.

I also hated writing notes, but luckily for me I did not have to do a lot of that.

I did study a lot, but in a different kind of way. I would study maybe 2-3 days before exams but for longer periods of time than most people. I would also read ahead and make my own summaries of chapters to study for tests/exams.

I finished assignments on time and always went to class. I was only bad at writing essays.

I must say that I prefer to learn, but hate school. I love to read textbooks, but don't want to do any homework, tests, or essays based on what I read from said textbooks.

 

[PhillyFanWA]

High school - seriously was too easy for me. I found out that if I did most of the reading and scored really well in tests and quizzes I can get As by not doing homework. I was actually the kid that answered all the tough questions, never took notes, never studied, did well on exams, and generally hated/admired by the rest of the class.

College - started out really crazy difficult because I would skip out on lectures and just cram before exams. Turns out that was not a good strategy. So I switched majors to math & economics where there were lots of paying attention in class, forced doing homework, taking notes, and doing well on exams paid off. Also the class had to be interesting to me with an engaging professor or else I'd stop caring.

 

[perkins]

I was effecient. Studied the syllabus and understood the system. Put sufficient energy into what was considered important (worth greatest % of points for total grade), and discarded what wasn't. Maxed out my allowed absences given per year. Achieved passing grades for each class with the least amount of effort as possible. That was high school in a nutshell. College was more enjoyable, and a better educational environment for me.

 

[interstate8]

Show up late and too high(weed) to function every day. Take half-assed notes .which I don't look at after taking, doodle, sleep, daydream through class. my approach to homework is to procrastinate it to the very last minute, once in high school I wrote a major essay for a class during roll call. Despite not studying I usually do pretty well, lately it seems like I always miss one point, just recently I received a 249/250 on a research paper for an english composition class, missed one point for using the wrong font in the header.

But, when I'm procrastinating writing papers and what not, I try and outline it out in my head, after thinking through one or two paragraphs I take one last nap before one last bowl, and start writing or doing said work, taking frequent breaks.

Unless it's an art class, the I dump several hours at a time into in it without breaks.

 

[miggslives]

I was "advanced" in elementary/middle school. By 7th grade I realized I could literally do nothing, skip homework, and play video games and still pull As and Bs. By the time I got to highschool, it was full blown half-assing and still pulling As and Bs. I did the same as many of you here: didn't take notes, just sat and listened. Never really studied, and still pulled better grade than many others. Didn't study for SATs and came to the test baked and got an okay score for the circumstances. Hated the systematic idea of school, and felt it was all bullshit.

When I got to college, my "study" habits did not pay off AT ALL. Not knowing how to study or take notes is a real killer. But my ability to kill on tests/projects/essays has kept me afloat for a bit. I still to this day (I am still a student) dislike the idea of school. I am only in it because I was told that is what we are supposed to do and that is what society does. It has led me to become very unmotivated in school and to get a degree in something I know I would not enjoy. But if I had my own way I would drop everything and be a photographer or a tattoo artist.

 

[Ruvr]

I basically enjoy reading and into writing, so doing homework was rarely a chore to me.
Actually...it's kind of an escape route when I was expected to help my whiny siblings with their homework. I dislike whiny people...as much as I dislike doing other people's homework while they can make some use of their precious brains to do it themselves [and to make sure the brain wouldn't be left alone forever on the corner of their heads].

At school, it was the group tasks at school that were the ones that made me weary...because then I had to deal with dramatic people making everything a big deal, or nosy people, or fussy people, or people who talked too much, or people who would never understand what the eff I was talking about, or people who kept on asking why do I seem not to care and actually rant about it.

I just wanted desperately to go back to the personal/individual assignments....

 

[Susannah]

What helped me the most is seeing what I wanted to do down the road and figuring out how my education reflects what I plan to be doing and how it'll help me.

Also, it's all how you look at what you're being taught. Find some way to be interested in what you're studying. Mentally visualize an historic event as if you were witnessing it. Work on understanding how the manipulation of numbers in math could translate to describing real world functions. Go outside and apply what you be learned in different science classes to all of the nature around you. It's amazing how much grades can improve of you find a way to be interested.

 

[yogurtexpress]

I stick to the syllabus, do all the readings, talk in class, etc. but I have a real problem with quizzes and notes. I have a big problem with details so if I get a quiz in class I'm sure to fail it because I won't remember the exact things that happened. And I suck at notes cause I used to copy ad verbatim, and then I'd study them all at once, and then I didn't do well anyway, so now I don't take notes and I just listen to the prof and I find I do better on exams that way.

 

[mu is mu]

Your attitude plays an enormous role in your scholastic performance. Simply put, if you begin the semester with a negative attitude about classes or school in general, you won't be able to fulfill your potential. However, if you do decide to take school seriously and use your INTP strengths to "solve the problem" (of school), you can excel--and I know this from personal experience. I began college with a "whatever" attitude, and my poor grades (mostly As with some Bs and the occasional C) reflected that. However, just before this past semester began, I sat down in my room and devised a strategy of how to succeed in accomplishing getting all A's with my taking 18 hours and working around 25-30 hours a week. Interestingly enough, the plan worked with extreme efficiency, but it involved a lot of hard work and dedication on my part.

This is what the strategy list I had made says (don't laugh--it worked):

1.) Begin semester with a strong start. Read all the syllabi, take advantage of any bonus opportunities, get all necessary supplies, and do well on the first tests and quizzes.
2.) Establish good rapport with all the professors.
3.) Try to sit near the front of every class room.
4.) Take advantage of any bonus opportunities, period.
5.) Review notes on the same day in which they were recorded.
6.) Don't cram. Study for tests and exams in advance, and study for them at a relatively steady rate.
7.) Finish homework and other assignments as soon as possible.
8.) Question professors further about assignments in order to receive precision and clarification (e.g., after class, during office hours, before class, etc.).
9.) If something does not seem to make sense, ask the professor for help.
10.) Whenever possible, check to see that my completed assignments coincide with the professor's expectations before I actually turn them in.

I also added some more pieces to the list during the semester:

11.) Be careful to get sufficient sleep.
12.) If possible, review all notes daily, even if only briefly.
13.) Keep an eye on course syllabi/schedules.
14.) Check school email at least twice daily.
15.) Remember that some classes will require more study and effort than others.
16.) Apply myself and stay positive.
17.) Be prepared for any contingencies (e.g., bad traffic).

What also helped me tremendously was A.) carrying a daily planner around and B.) typing up assignment lists with the due-dates for each corresponding assignment so I would be able to keep track of everything. As INTPs we can sometimes lose our focus on external reality and checklists can be just the fix we need for this purpose.

There were also many other important directives not included on the above lists that I implemented this past semester--things like attending each class, participating in class, treating school with the respect that it deserves and keeping it a top priority, being self-critical, and other things that I considered to be "no-brainers."

I hope this helps.

 

[intpz]

Up until now I wasn't learning, so the test results were primarily from my general knowledge. Ironically, my history tests for example, ranged from 3/10 (which is a negative mark) to 7-8/10 (can't remember).

IF I will get accepted into a free position at a college (which is unlikely), I don't know how I'm gonna do it. I hate learning not in English, most of the teachers are boring like shit because they don't care about doing their job well, as they work there only because they couldn't get a better position elsewhere. The subjects are mostly boring as well, as what we're learning is old, it's what the more advanced countries used to learn in 1990s or perhaps the first half of 2000s in some subjects. Only recently the IT class was implemented, and only in 2010s the IT exam was added.

In short, I have absolutely no idea how I'm gonna do it if I'll get accepted to the college, as I've absolutely no desire to learn 80-90% of what I'll be taught. I hate school. I need to get a job that I can do without hating every second of doing it and/or without falling asleep while doing something repetitive.

 

[Proletar]

Depends for me. If I've studied, I always get the highest grades. If not, I can usually formulate an answer just from the question, and still pass. How wonderful it is that my teachers werent concerned about historical dates during my schoolyears.