Review of Study Strategies So you want to be an

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Review of Study Strategies So you want to be an
A student.

• Dr. David Ross
• PDS 120

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NOTETAKING

• Always preview text before class.
• Review notes before class.
• Use an active note taking strategy, like Cornell.
  
• Re-copy notes daily.

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TEXTBOOK READING

• Use an active reading strategy, like SQ3R.
  Especially preview and write notes.
• Create Chapter Summaries.

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TEST PREPARATION

• Spread study time out over time.
• Create study materials flash cards, subject
  summaries, etc.
• Utilize your learning style audio tapes,
  write/re-write, walk around, draw pictures.

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TEST TAKING

• Underline key words.
• Read carefully, re-write if not clear.
• Skip around, answer ones you know first.
• Outline essay questions.

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PAPER/PROJECT

• Break down stages of paper into small steps.
• Start preliminary research before doing story
  tree.
• Keep track of citations and use source cards.
• Do extra editing.

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GENERAL

• Use an assignment notebook/planner.
• Use daily to do list.
• Study in quiet, non-distracting location.