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Study skill tips

-Make use of the free hours between classes, study for your next class or review your last class

-Relate content whenever possible to issues and problems and practical situations in your life.

-Study in chunks: 20-50 minute time periods followed by a brief break (5-10 minutes) is the most effective way to study

-Set reasonable goals.

-Have all of your study material in front of you: lecture notes, course textbooks, study guides and any other relevant material.

-Keep a calendar, and write down all dates for tests, quizzes, and assignments

-Set realistic deadlines and goals for yourself

-Set priorities when there's not enough time to do everything

-Sit in the front of the classroom.

-Keep an organized notebook

-Read Assignments Before Going to Class

-Go to Class and Take Notes

-Take Advantage of Campus resources, writing center and tutoring.

-Do difficult tasks first

-Study while you're waiting in line for the bus, for the doctor or for the water to boil!

-Ask the teacher for help if you are unclear about something.

-Separate your work into manageable sections, and do one section at a time.

-Keep up with assignments; regular study makes studying for exams easier.

-Control interruptions.