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Title: Wise Choices in College


1
Wise Choices in College
  • Learning College Customs
  • Effective Note Taking
  • Effective Studying
  • Effective Test Taking

2
College Customs
  • Review your college catalogue on the colleges
    web page.
  • See your Advisor.
  • Understand Prerequisites.
  • Complete your general education requirements (36
    credits)
  • Choose a major wisely.
  • Take a realistic course load.
  • Attend the first day of class on time.
  • Sit in class where you can focus on learning.
  • Study the syllabus.
  • Buy required course books and supplies asap.
  • Introduce yourself to one or more classmates and
    exchange phone numbers and email addresses.

3
College Customs .
  • Inform your instructor before an absence.
  • If you arrive late, slip in quietly.
  • Ask questions.
  • To hold an extended conversation with your
    instructors, make an appointment during their
    office hours.
  • Get involved in campus life.
  • Know the importance of your GPA.
  • If you stop attending a class, withdraw
    officially.
  • Talk to your instructor before withdrawing.
  • Keep a file of important documents.
  • Show respect to your classmates and instructor by
    avoiding inappropriate behaviors.

4
Effective Note Taking
  • Before Note Taking
  • Create a positive affirmation about taking notes.
  • Get note-taking supplies that fit your style.
  • Read and take notes on homework assignments
    before class.
  • Prepare a list of questions based on homework
    assignments.
  • Bring note-taking supplies to every class and use
    them.

5
Effective Note Taking
  • During Note Taking
  • Use the outline method.
  • Use a concept map.
  • Record only important ideas in your notes.
  • Listen and look for cues.
  • Listen for answers to your prepared questions.
  • Use Abbreviations.
  • If you cant keep up, leave spaces.
  • Record the class.

6
Effective Note Taking..
  • After Note Taking
  • Review your notes.
  • Talk about your notes.
  • Compare notes.
  • Revise your notes.
  • Talk about your notes.
  • Compare your notes.
  • Revise your notes as appropriate.
  • Review your notes periodically.
  • Rehearse your notes aloud.

7
Effective Studying
  • Before Studying
  • Create a positive affirmation about studying.
  • Create an ideal study space.
  • Make a list of important assignments.
  • Study your challenging subjects first.
  • Arrange to be undisturbed.
  • Tell yourself I will remember what Im about to
    study.
  • Do the data dump.
  • Form a study group.

8
Effective Studying..
  • During Studying
  • Play soft, instrumental music in the background.
  • Change subjects after forty-five to sixty
    minutes.
  • Take short break every thirty minutes or so.
  • Studying during your prime learning times.
  • Create Q A cards.
  • Use Graphic Organizers.
  • Create study sheets containing key math and
    science formulas.
  • Review briefly every day.

9
Effective Studying.
  • After Studying
  • Review, Review, Review
  • Create an instant replay of your study session.
  • Discuss concepts often.
  • Have someone quiz you.
  • Teach what you learn.
  • Seek tutoring.

10
Effective Test Taking
  • Before a Test
  • Create a positive affirmation about taking tests.
  • Find out what will be covered on the test.
  • Find out how you will be tested.
  • Set a study schedule.
  • Take a practice test.
  • Visualize success.
  • Get to the exam room early and find a comfortable
    place.

11
Effective Test Taking
  • During the Test
  • Right before the exam is handed out, relax, say
    your affirmation, and visualize your success once
    more.
  • Skim the test.
  • Read and follow directions carefully.
  • Do easy questions first.
  • Review your answers.
  • Offer an answer for every question.
  • Match questions to the answer sheet.

12
After the Test
  • Reward yourself.
  • Get the correct answers to all questions you
    missed and study them.
  • Analyze your errors.
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