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General Tips
- Study in a place that is quiet and free from distractions.
- Make sure you are not hungry, tired, tense or in any other state of mind that will reduce your concentration. Clear your mind and relax.
- Take breaks as needed whenever you feel overwhelmed or fatigued.
- Do not try to study too much at one time. Break larger tasks into smaller sub-tasks to make it more manageable.
- Study at a time of day that works best for you whether it be early morning, afternoon or late at night.
- Make a schedule and/or outline of what you want to study to help provide structure and keep on track.
- Study with friends or classmates as another person may be able to help in the understanding of a difficult concept.
- Reward yourself for studying.
Notes
- Keep related notes in one place, such as a single notebook for a class.
- Rewrite notes after class to reinforce what you have learned and make them easier to reference later.
- Review class notes for at least 30 minutes each night.
- Skim through the previous day's notes prior to class.
- Use different colors to separate different concepts.
- Use notes to create outlines and/or study guides.
Flash Cards
- Do not put too much on the card as it can become overwhelming.
- Use pictures when applicable.
- Keep related concepts together to help link them.
- Give examples of a vocabulary word and not just the definition.
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