College and Careers Studying Habits

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  1. 1. It is this to make yourself known to your professor if at all possible because many colleges could have huge numbers.
  2. 3. Reading Strategy (Survey-check title/picture/key terms, Question, Read-find out answers to your questions, Recite, Review)
  3. 6. Insert a letter (Scientific objects that haven't been seen: Black Holes, Antimatter, Cosmic Rays, Earth's Core)
  4. 9. Minimize these during note taking (Don't sit near someone who talks; Turn off your phone; Stay off social media sites)
  5. 12. Be this in highlighting
  6. 13. Many college professors have this kind of policy and if not followed, it can affect your grade.
  7. 15. Find out if the tests will be more this taken from class notes, reading materials, or both.
  8. 18. Most professors are required to hand out or give you access to this. Outline of the course with expectations, goals, assignments, and policies.
  9. 19. You will be required to do this in college much more than high school.
  10. 20. First letter mnemonic device (Form a word, Insert a letter, Rearrange letters, Shape a sentence, Try a combination)
  11. 24. Don't do this on a test, use most of the time allowed.
  12. 26. These types of teachers are an excellent resource to help you learn how to write a research paper. You should be prepared on how to write a paper before you leave here.
  13. 28. Be this to have paper, pencil, or computer. DO NOT ask a professor for a pencil.
  14. 30. For this kind of learner, a helpful device is to recite out loud several times various concepts.
  15. 31. Type of review idea (Lion, Fish, Horse, Zebra, Frog; Chevrolet, Ford, GMC, Volkswagen, Dodge; Orange, Cherry, Banana, Apple, Lemon)
  16. 34. If you have trouble doing this for information, try some strategies like taking notes of important points, or writing down/highlighting the main ideas.
  17. 35. Freshwater Ecosystems: Stream, Lake, Bog, Marsh, Swamp, Salt Marsh, Mangrove Swamp; Silly Suzie Sat with Many Monkeys Before Lunch
  18. 36. Some college courses require this kind of exam. Sometimes these are "comprehensive"-where you will be responsible for all the material for the entire semester. Sometimes finals will just cover a unit.
  19. 37. Before or after class is a good time to do this with a few students who might be interested.
  20. 38. Look at this sentence of each paragraph to narrow in on the main idea.
  21. 41. The library or a residence hall is a good place to do this.
  22. 42. Get plenty of this the night before a big test or final.
  23. 44. 3 or 4 of them is a good group
  24. 45. To take these, some professors use PowerPoint, some use the board, others just talk.
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  1. 1. Form a word (Great Lakes: Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, Superior)
  2. 2. As you read, ask yourself how it does this to what you're learning in class to give you hints on important material.
  3. 3. Memory is recalled better if it is not inputted when you are under this.
  4. 4. Typically professors are required to have these hours that are usually in the syllabus. This is a good time to talk to professors, if not through email.
  5. 5. Taking notes (T- Try not to doodle, A- Arrive at class prepared, S- Sit near the front, S- Sit away from friends, E- End daydreaming, L- Look at the teacher)
  6. 7. Some helpful of these for college would be to begin your research for a big paper early. Put in your calendar times where you will devote entirely to research.
  7. 8. Put your assignments, study days, and due dates in this when you get your syllabus.
  8. 10. Studying this type of test, can be helpful if a study guide isn't provided.
  9. 11. Especially for harder classes it is a good idea to form this kind of group. You can bounce ideas off of them and they can help you understand the class. Do for finals too.
  10. 14. Don't spend too much time on any one of these. Do the easy ones first, leaving more time for the harder ones.
  11. 16. For this kind of learner, you could form pictures of concepts.
  12. 17. Some find it helpful to read aloud this kind of text.
  13. 21. The best way to establish this with a professor is to attend class regularly and be attentive in class
  14. 22. This kind of device is a way to use letters to remember a long list of things by forming it into a word or phrase. Helps with memorization for essays.
  15. 23. Use your college's online services for this type of articles through the college library. Don't use sources like Wikipedia.
  16. 25. Sometimes professors provide these, sometimes not.
  17. 27. Rearrange letters (Deserts: Mojave, Sahara, Thar, Arabian)
  18. 29. Do this to a sentence (Planets: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto; My Very Elegant Mother Just Served Us Nine Pizzas)
  19. 32. It is a good idea to do this for your class notes daily for 15 minutes or so, not cramming it in the day before.
  20. 33. This works better if it is not in short frequent doses and you find quiet, not stressful places to review.
  21. 37. Sometimes the best way to do this, when not in class, email your professor.
  22. 39. Many professors base these on notes taken in class.
  23. 40. If you miss this, it is your responsibility to inform the professor and make up your work.
  24. 43. Still the most common teaching method. Be prepared for writing notes, maybe even through the entire class.