While I
see the value in participating in study groups, it has never been my preferred
method of studying. I find that my study
process that either stops and starts frequently, or launches like a rocket and ends
only when there’s no more fuel. In that
context, I feel like my study habits aren’t very conducive to group study
sessions. When I’m having trouble
focusing, it’s usually due to other projects or assignments crowding their way
into my headspace. When that happens, I
find it best to disengage from what I initially began studying to address the
other matter. That doesn’t go over so
well in a group environment. And when my
focus is clear and laser-like, my thought process is best left
unexplained. At that point I just
“follow the muse” and do not question my progress until hours later. In those moments, I probably won’t speak a
word to anyone for the entire duration of the study session; conversing only
seems to throw me off what I’m doing.
That
being said, I find that it is helpful to bounce my ideas off peers. I’ll often have a chat window open and exchange ideas and best practices with my peers if we’re working on the same
things. That can be a huge time saver,
and it also serves as a valuable echo-chamber where you can hear if your ideas
are great, or need serious work. But I
think whether or not you’re studying in a group, it’s important to have a keen
focus on your current task. If a group
helps facilitate that focus, then that’s great.
If not, there’s no harm in going it alone.
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