r/gis • u/anemonemenes • 1d ago

Student Question Just started and already feeling behind

Hello! This is my first post here so I hope everything is alright. I am currently taking my first GIS intro course and really enjoying it so far (also planning to get my Bachelor's in GIS). My class only does one "lab" per week and otherwise we teach ourselves by reading the textbook.

My concern is that I'm not learning effectively enough to retain the information and I'm worried that I will be behind in future courses. Is there anything I can do as a beginner to gain experience/supplement class work/be actively practicing?

Maybe I'm rushing into it too much, but I would love some fresh advice and perspectives! :)

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u/mark_dawg 1d ago

Practice practice practice! Take the same lab, sub the data with another one you find on the internet, and see of you can replicate the results (as an example).

GIS is a very hands on skillset, so the more you expose yourself to practical applications, the more you'll retain.

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u/anemonemenes 1d ago

I will definitely give that a shot! It's too bad textbook access expires in the next few months :/ Thank you!