Course: FYE 101 First Year Experience

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Reading and Audio Visual Presentation

Active Listening and Critical Thinking
Test-taking Skills

Tips for Studying

Tips for Studying
Start off each course with good studying habits by:
- Finding the best place for you to work. Some students need complete quiet, but others may work best with some background noise. Try out which setting works best for you.
- Getting comfortable and staying organized.
- Scheduling time to study and productively using time between classes
- Setting goals and breaking bigger assignments into manageable chunks.

Engage in strategies that exercise your understanding of the material:
- Rewrite or summarize your notes.
- Create visual charts or illustrations of information.
- Explain the material to someone else.
- Rearrange the order of the material using note cards.

Be sure to ask questions if you are not sure what a test will cover, and take notes when your instructor explains it. Your tests could include any material presented for a topic such as:
- Lecture materials
- Guest speakers or field trips
- Videos or audio lessons
- Assigned readings from text or outside readings
- Handouts

Many students can benefit from studying with a group. You could also ask your instructor if he or she would be willing to conference with your study group. For more information, read the article Study Groups.

Active Listening and Critical Thinking
Test-taking Skills