Seminar in Cramton Auditorium

Aisha J. Brownlee
12:10-1:00
The seminar in Cramton was very informational and vital to succeeding at Howard University. The guest speaker was Roland Byrd and he gave a lecture on proper study habits. Though this lecture wasn’t as effective for me as it was for others, he mentions and provided the group with wise suggestions. Mr. Byrd gave suggestions for the following three categories; how you manage your time, how do you study, and how to develop a study schedule. For the first point, time management, this is something that I learned throughout high school with having a job, being active within my school, and juggling school work at the same time. How I handled my busy schedule throughout school and still today, is by making a schedule for myself. Along with recommending a schedule, Mr. Byrd suggested that we make our schedules in terms of priority. After providing the group with information on how to make a schedule he gave advice on how to study. He suggested studying in a quiet place and doing work in priority. To stay on top one should work ahead but in order for this to be effective and for one to become a successful student one must condition their selves to proper studying schedules. He finally gave advice on how to develop a study schedule. One must be discipline, alert, organized, and have set goals. All which were great suggestions and he ended his lecture with positive and encouraging words for us freshman by saying to have a positive attitude towards learning and staying committed to ones work, both which are key to being a successful student. Although this topic is one of importance, I feel that it wasn’t effective because it was at night and people weren’t as attentive due to other distractions. I also didn’t think the meeting was going to be an actual seminar, if that was the case; people would have come more prepared. All in all, I really didn’t take away any new information that I haven’t already practiced or tried but he was very detailed and informative.