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Study Less, Study SmartA guide to beneficial study habits
Study Smarter!
Watch the video!
Marty Lobdell:Study Less, Study Smart
Study Smarter!
Take (5 minute) breaks between 25-30 minute periods of studying.
Create a study space within your dorm, home or residence. You can train yourself to study!
Take time to discover the meaning behind a concept!› Don’t just re-read your notes. Read your
textbook, do some practice problems, or see your professor to truly understand an idea.
Study Smarter!
Create, join, and utilize study groups Try not to over-highlight your notes
› Highlight only the most important ideas Recognizing vs. Recalling
› Just because you recognize a concept does not mean you can recall the information behind it!
Adequate sleep is not a suggestion!› It is mandatory for consolidation and
memory retention
Study Smarter!
Immediately after class, review, summarize, or give depth to your notes
Ask the professor questions!› Don’t just say, “I don’t get it.” Go into
depth on what you do not understand. Teach someone else to reinforce what
you know
Study Smarter!
SQ3R!› Survey, Question, Read, Recite, Review
Memorize facts using mnemonics› Acronyms, coined sayings, interacting
images, etc.
Happy Studying!