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Apply basic study skills
Utilize efficient test-taking techniques
Understand the seriousness of cheating
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
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!!
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
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
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
Take breaks
No cramming
Get plenty of sleep
Monitor your comprehension
Concentrate
You have to know the material--not know about the material…
Chinese Proverb: Hear and forgetSee and remember
DO and understand
The best way to score high on an exam is to be prepared
Talk to fellow classmates
Eat a good breakfast
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
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
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
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
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
Read the entire exam first
Answer the easiest question first
Read the directions carefully
Plan your answer
Get right to the point
Keep to the point
Don’t forget to include the basics
Keep your eye on the time
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…
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.”
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
Semester schedule
Weekly planner
Course calendar
Daily to-do list
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
Do not procrastinate
Make study aids like flash cards
Do difficult projects first
Do one thing at a time
Delegate
Reward yourself
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
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?
Physical Signs Increased heart rate, breathing Migraines High blood pressure More illness
Psychological Signs Irritability Depression Frustration Anger Insomnia Substance abuse
Improve your lifestyle
Utilize relaxation methods
Social Support
Manage your money
A College Education is an asset
Learn good study behaviors that fit your style
Use testing tips
Manage your time well
Stress is manageable
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