General
- study at least 2 hours for every hour in class
- plan study time into your daily/weekly schedule
- study as much as possible during the day
- study every day, do not cram for exams or wait untill the last minute to complete assignments
- attend all classes
- sit in the front of the class
- study in moderation, taking breaks every hour
- study in a place that is free of distractions
- form study teams
Before Class
- prepare for class by teaching yourself the material
- read "chunks" of similar material
- determine what it is you are supposed to learn before starting to read, by previewing the section, the summary and questions
- become actively engaged in your learning by outlining your readings
- study for understanding, do not memorize
- highlight in your outline any material you do not understand, write questions in the margins of your notebook
- study the graphics in the text, write in words what the graphic illustrates
- draw your own graphics to illustrate connections among concepts
- write mathematical equations in your own words
In Class
- attend all classes
- sit up front
- arrive early
- review your previous class notes and reading outlines
- get all question answered from previous classes and from your readings
- follow the lecture using your reading outline as a guide, recording only the material that expands or clarifies your outline
- actively participate in class
After Class
- study the day's material as soon as possible after class
- try to relate the new material to previous learned material
- do homework as soon as possible
- begin preparing for the next class
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