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Effective Study Habits

• Take responsibility for yourself

• Center yourself around your values

and principles• Prioritize yourself and your

activities



Effective Study HabitsContinuation…..

• Discover your key productivity periodsand places

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Consider yourself in a win-win situation• First understand others, and then

attempt to be understood



Effective Study HabitsContinuation…..

• Look for better solutions toproblems

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Look to continually• Challenge yourself



Seven Ingredients ofEffective Study Habits 1. Use Time Effectively2. Concentrate while reading and

listening to lecture3. Use a systematic approach toreading, which aids

comprehension4.Schedule regular reviewperiods



Seven Ingredients ofEffective Study Habits Continuation…..

5. Apply test taking strategies

6. Write and organize notes

7. Take an active role in learning,both in and out of

the classroom



Power Studying Tips for CollegeStudents

Study Space• Tip: Your study space should be

as quiet and comfortable aspossible. Avoid studying in noisyplaces such as cafeterias,recreation rooms, or lounges.

• Tip: When studying, keep awaste basket handy.



Power Studying Tips for CollegeStudents

Continuation…..

• Tip: Have a consistent place foreverything, and above all, keep itthere!

• Tip: Have everything needed forstudy handy beforehand. Don't wastevaluable time looking for books, notes,

of other information. After you haveassembled the items you need, putthem where you can reach themeasily.



Study Habits

• Tip: Begin study no less than 30-90 minutes after a meal.

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Tip: Never study within 30minutes of going to sleep.• Tip: Prioritize! Make a list of

what you intend to study,prioritize the list, and stick to it!



Study HabitsContinuation…..

• Tip: If possible, study no more than 30-40 minutes at a stretch. Many studentsretain more by studying for shortperiods with breaks in between. It alldepends on what you're trying tostudy, but generally, after a period

of study, take a break.



Study HabitsContinuation…..

• Tip: Take study breaks away from your desk or where ever you are

studying. Let the break be a time tothink about other things. Use somebreak time to reflect, not

constantly review what youhave just studied.



The Classroom

• Tip: Distractions in the classroomare deadly. To help avoid

distractions, sit near the front ofthe class. You're less likely to misssomething important, and there are

far less distractions at the frontthan any other location.



The ClassroomContinuation…..

• Tip: Think! Thinking is one of themost important things you can do in

class. If you just sit therepassively, and not think, class canbe deadly. Think about what the

teacher is saying BEFORE writingdown anything. Writing down eachword is a WASTE OF TIME.




• Reorganize in your mind what theteacher says, and then write it

down. This way you will beconnecting the teacher's wordswith HOW you think. If you do this,

your notes will make a lot moresense later on.




• Tip: Pay attention to the courseoutline or syllabus. Generally,

important points and materials arereferenced here and repeated.Don't be afraid to ask the teacher

if there is something you don'tunderstand. Most teachers will beglad to clarify for you.



Preparing for Class

• Tip: Efficient students do notunderline! Underlining is not a

productive way to emphasizetextbook material. It's best to usea highlighter.



Preparing for ClassContinuation…..

• Tip: Read the table of contents of your texts carefully. If the

textbooks have chapter summaries,read them first! If you don'tunderstand the material from the

summaries, go back and highlight.Take notes on what you havehighlighted and review your

notes.



Preparing for ClassContinuation…

• Tip: Break study material into shortsegments of length dependent on itsdifficulty. Remember, concise notes are

more powerful than copious notes. Thinkabout the material! Then take notes onwhat you don't know or are not sure of.



Test Taking

• Tip: For essay examinations, try the"memory dump" technique. If

permitted, write down everything you've memorized - facts, names,dates, ideas, events, and so on

BEFORE you do anythingelse.



Test TakingContinuation…..

• Sometimes reading through theessay questions can distract you

from what you've studied. The"memory dump" technique requiresthat you write down everything

possible BEFORE you begin writingessay answers. This way, youare less likely to forget

something important.



Strategies on Using Time

• Develop blocks of study timeAbout 50 minutes? How long does ittake for you to become restless?

Some learners need more frequentbreaks for a variety of reasonsMore difficult material may also

require more frequent breaks• Schedule weekly reviews and

updates



Strategies on Using TimeContinuation…..

• Prioritize assignmentsWhen studying, get in the habit of beginning with the most difficult subject

or task• Develop alternative study places free

from distractionsto maximize concentration

• Got "dead time"?Think of using time walking, riding, etc.for studying “bits”



Strategies on Using TimeContinuation…..

• Review studies and readings just beforeclass

• Review lecture material immediately

after class (Forgetting is greatest within24 hours without review)

• Schedule time for critical course events,

papers, presentations, tests, etc.



FOUR STEPS TO IMPROVETIME MANAGEMENT

• Create a semester schedule

• Assess and plan your work load each week

• Adjust your plan each day

• Evaluate your schedule



A Final Word

• The study skills presented heredepend on one thing, and that is

your willingness to WANT toimprove and do well in school. If youreally don't want to make the

effort and sacrifice, noamount of suggestions, ideas,or outlines can help much.



A Final WordContinuation…..

• You are the one who is responsiblefor your education, and effective

study skills can help you. To thatend, one last word of advice -- worksmart, not hard.

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