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Chapter 1: Student Success
Breaking Through: College Reading, 8/e
by Brenda Smith
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Think Success
Set GoalsCreate a Positive AttitudeSeek Excellence
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Plan for Success
Plan your week.Study the syllabus.Use a calendar to decode a
syllabus.
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Plan Your Week
Class hoursWork hoursMeal hoursSleep hoursStudy hours
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Use the Syllabus
Study from the syllabus.Compare the syllabus with the
calendar.Make a learning schedule on your
assignment calendar.
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Make A Learning Schedule
Enter due dates for assignments.Set daily and weekly goals for reading.Record dates for completing readings.Set daily and weekly goals for projects.Set goals for completion of the first draft
of written papers.Use your calendar to stay on schedule.
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Make a “To-Do” List
Make a list every day.Keep it visible.Cross off items as completed.Add items as they occur.Rewrite the list at the end of the
day.
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Act SuccessfulAttend class. Be on time for class.Be aware of essential class sessions (just
before a test, etc.) Be equipped for class: materials, bookMark your text with a pen or a highlighter.Communicate with your instructor. Review your lecture notes within 24 hours of
each class.Network with other students.
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Act SuccessfulCollaborate to divide work.Look at an “A” paper.Use technology to communicate (e-mail, chat
rooms, phone).Consider a tape recorder.Pass the first test.Watch videos or DVDs.Predict exam questions (essay and multiple
choice).
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Explore the Net
Acquire an e-mail address.Communicate with professors via
e-mail.Communicate with other students via
e-mail.
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Searching the Internet
Locate a Web site and get an overview of its features.
Conduct a search.1. Make a plan by entering key words into
a search engine.2. Search and search again!3. Read selectively.4. Record your sources and bookmark
them.
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Summary Points
How can you mentally prepare for college success?
How can you use a “To Do List” as a planning tool?
How do you use a calendar to decode your syllabus?
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Summary Points
How can you make class time more beneficial and meaningful?
Why mark your textbook?How can other students help you
learn?
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