Organize, agitate, educate
must be our war cry Susan B. Anthony,
1820 - 1906 Social Reformer |
Begin reviewing early
This will give
your brain time to get comfortable with the information
Conduct short daily review sessions
You
can ease into a more intense review session prior to major exams
Read text assignments before lectures
This will help you identify concepts that the professor
considers important and that are already somewhat familiar
Review notes immediately after lectures
This will help you identify information that you do not
understand while the lecture is still fresh in your memory--and
other students' memories as well. When you review immediately,
you'll have time to clarify information with other students
Review with a group
This will enable
you to cover important material that you may overlook on your
own
Conduct a major review early enough to allow for a visit to the instructor during his office hours if necessary
Break up the study tasks into manageable chunks,
especially during major reviews prior to exams.
Studying three hours in the morning and three in the evening
will be more effective than studying at a six hour stretch.
Studying while you are mentally fatigued is usually a waste of
time
Study the most difficult material when you are alert