Originally Posted by
Jersdawg
There's a lot of self studying that needs to be done. People can't just show up to class and hope to learn everything there. New hires (and upgrades for that matter) need to be in the books, even during that nice ten day off stretch for CBTs.
Take responsibility for your studying and do it - if that is done, all will be fine. It's a lot and the firehose is in full force, but there is no reason anyone shouldn't be able to pass if they put in the work.
^^^^This. This is key, and is really an indicator of how serious one is about making it through training at any airline.
After class in the late afternoon, maybe hit the gym for a bit, take a walk, whatever. In other words, spend a couple of hours in a low stress environment in which your mind can wander a little. Maybe run through callouts, think about limitations, Memory Items. It's a great way to ingrain them in your mind while getting away from "the books" for a bit.
After that, say mid-evening, grab your dinner and relax. After that, head to your room and hit the books. Study that which has been assigned to you. Do the study questions. Likely, you'll end up doing this for a few hours till you're ready for bed.
The next day, same drill.
Through MANY Type training programs in my career, this approach has always worked for me. Basically, you immerse yourself completely in the task at hand, but give yourself a few hours each afternoon to decompress a bit.