Checklist of Tips to Succeed

 

1.    READ

o    SKIM

á       Section Titles, Graphs, Pictures and Bold Words

o    SECTION SUMMARIES

á       To get main idea of chapter

o    QUESTIONS (at the end of each section)

á       To see what you are expected to answer

       NOW you are ready to . . .

o    READ

á       Read actively with questions in mind

á       Never read for more than 20 minutes at a time without taking a break

á       You may need to read more than once

2.    DO

o    HOMEWORK

á       Mark questions you do not understand to ask in class

o    NOTECARDS

á       Create note cards of important words, concepts and people

o    ATTEND CLASS

á       Be alert

á       Take notes

á       Ask questions

3.    REVIEW

o    LECTURE NOTES

á       10 minutes EVERY night

á       Highlight important concepts and terms

á       Create note cards

o    BOOK NOTES (OUTLINES)

á       Add ideas from lecture notes

á       Highlight important concepts and terms

á       Create note cards

o    NOTECARDS

á       daily

o    HOMEWORK

á       Go over old assignments to make sure you understand

á       If you donÕt understand . . . ASK!

4.    BEFORE THE EXAM

o    REVIEW

á       Lecture notes, note cards, book notes, homework

o    GET A GOOD NIGHTS SLEEP

o    EAT A GOOD BREAKFAST