Keys To College Success
TAKING NOTES:
Basics

Clear,Concise notes are more effective than copious notes.

Make all notes on loose leaf paper. In an upper corner title and date each sheet as you use it.

TIME MANAGEMENT

LEARN TO SAY NO! - Saying no to partying, movies, etc. does not make you a terrible person.

DO NOT STUDY FOR MORE THAN 2 HOURS AT A TIME - Your brain really does shut down and any studying you do after that point is just a waste of time.

USE TRAVEL TIME TO STUDY - Pop a study or lecture tape into your car's cassette player; put on those earphones if you ride the train or car pool. If you use a laundromat, listen to study tapes while your clothes spin and dry.

CAN YOU REMEMBER

Memorize From General To Specific - Study the big picture, then learn the details. Learning and memorizing are like a funnel - the process is not very effective when the small end is at the top.

Cramming Does Not Work! Cramming for an exam only commits the information to short term memory. You will forget what you never really learned.

PREPARATION

Learn the exam format: e.g. facts vs. concepts.

Review course outline, notes and Quick Study Chart.

Review previous tests; check at departmental office.

Summarize highlights on single sheet.