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Apply basic study skills
Utilize efficient test-taking techniques
Understand the seriousness of cheating
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Use time management techniques to manage school, work, and family
Recognize some sources and symptoms of stress
Develop stress management techniques to manage everyday life
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Education increases income Drop-outs earned $20,873 High school graduates earned $31,071 (48.9%) College graduates earned $56,788 (82.8%) Advanced degrees earned $82,320 (45.0%)
Education let’s you be responsible for YOUR destiny!!
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Despite common belief, not all studying is created equal One must consider: difficulty of material, comfort level,
fatigue, distraction, etc…
Be realistic about how much you can accomplish
Know your learning/studying styles
Create a good atmosphere in which to study
Schedule time when you know you’re most productive
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Having clear, concise notes will make studying much easier
Common note taking tips include: Using shorthand Writing main ideas Comparing your notes with others’ notes Clarify questions with professors Review notes after class Stay organized
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Actively read This includes: making margin notes, lists, flash cards,
or outlines It is important to identify the most important ideas
before you mark
Recite/write main ideas from memory
Make connections from previous materials
Form a study group
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Take breaks
No cramming
Get plenty of sleep
Monitor your comprehension
Concentrate
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You have to know the material--not know about the material…
Chinese Proverb: Hear and forgetSee and remember
DO and understand
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The best way to score high on an exam is to be prepared
Talk to fellow classmates
Eat a good breakfast
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Try to answer before looking at the answers
Answer the questions you know first
Don’t change your answer unless you are sure you made a mistake
Take questions at face value—don’t look for tricks
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Read each question carefully
Look for clues to the answer in the question or elsewhere in the test
Ask your instructor for clarification if the wording of a question is confusing
Take a guess
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Look for qualifiers (all, most, sometimes, rarely)
Answers that have “always” or “never” in them are usually false
There are usually more true than false answers
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Translate problems into English to help you understand what is being asked I = P x R/100 x T translates to “Interest equals
principal times the rate as a percentage times the time period.”
Determine the unknown
Determine the known quantities
Write out the formula
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Show all your work
Check for logical answers
Check to see whether you used all of the data supplied
Proofread—check the steps of each problem
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Read the entire exam first
Answer the easiest question first
Read the directions carefully
Plan your answer
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Get right to the point
Keep to the point
Don’t forget to include the basics
Keep your eye on the time
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Failure in course Possible dismissal from college Do your own work; don’t even think about
academic dishonesty! Writing assignments = “turnitin.com” Checks your work against BILLIONS of
articles You will get caught…
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Don’t let test anxiety get the best of you; take your time
Take a deep breath, slowly exhale (try it) “Learn from the mistakes of others; you don’t
have time to make them all yourself.” “Humans are the only creature that can learn
from the mistakes of others but don’t.”
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Time Management: Ability to use one’s time to get things done when they should be done.
Source: Supervisory Management: The Art of Empowering and Developing People; Mosley, Megginson,
Pietri
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Semester schedule
Weekly planner
Course calendar
Daily to-do list
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Just say no
Take advantage of small chunks of time
Use your class time well
Start projects as soon as they are assigned
Divide each task into small chunks
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Do not procrastinate
Make study aids like flash cards
Do difficult projects first
Do one thing at a time
Delegate
Reward yourself
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Stress: any external stimulus that causes wear and tear on one’s psychological or physical well-being.
Source: Supervisory Management: The Art of Empowering and Developing People; Mosley, Megginson,
Pietri
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Everyday encounters Traffic, kids, work, school, etc…
Personality Are you a Type A person (hard-working, time-
conscious, ambitious, and competitive)? Or are you Type B (relaxed and laid back)?
Attitude Are you an optimist (you’ll live longer) or a pessimist? Do you see the hole or the donut?
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Physical Signs Increased heart rate, breathing Migraines High blood pressure More illness
Psychological Signs Irritability Depression Frustration Anger Insomnia Substance abuse
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Improve your lifestyle
Utilize relaxation methods
Social Support
Manage your money
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A College Education is an asset
Learn good study behaviors that fit your style
Use testing tips
Manage your time well
Stress is manageable