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Study Tips

I. TO PLAN A SCHEDULE

Use many short periods of study instead of one long period
- Include study activities in detail
- Include recreation, relation activities
- List deadlines dates etc.
- Revise schedule often
- Be flexible
- Learn to borrow not steal time
- Find a place to study that is conducive to concentrating well

II. TO READ ASSIGNMENTS EFFECTIVELY

SURVEY entire chapter first; read summary; note headings
QUESTION each heading (turn into a question) to identify main ideas
READ to answer questions
RECALL answers to questions
REVIEW answers to all questions
REVIEW OFTEN!

III. DEVELOP GOOD NOTE-TAKING SKILLS

Go to class prepared and alert
- Listen, think and write
- Write in your own words all ideas and points emphasized
- Tie together what text says and what professor says - soon after class
- Note ways professor has of emphasizing key points.
- Use abbreviations, underline, use highlighters

IV.TO REMEMBER WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

Be attentive to reading and lecture
- Practice putting ideas into your own words often
- Learn to associate and chunk information together
- Create memory devices
- Review! Review! Review!

V. TO STUDY FOR TESTS

Review daily
- Interrelate lecture and reading notes
- Create review tools (flashcards, lists, charts)
- Review in many short periods
- Recall main ideas and important details to support
- Anticipate and predict questions which could be asked and prepare answers
- Form a study group

VI. TO TAKE TESTS EFFICIENTLY

Try to relax
- Read directions and questions carefully, seeking key words that directs answer
- Budget time according to number of points of question.
- Pace yourself
- Answer objective questions in order - return to ones you are unsure of.
- Jot down memory aids on margin of test paper as soon as you receive it.
- Think, plan, organize and then write.

VII. TO MAKE USE OF CAMPUS RESOURCES TO GET THE HELP YOU NEED

- Seek out professors for assistance in understanding difficult material
- Visit your advisor for direction
- Get tutoring help
- Get help earl y before a crisis develops

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