Watch the video! Marty Lobdell: Study Less, Study Smart
Take (5 minute) breaks between 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.
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
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
SQ3R! › Survey, Question, Read, Recite, Review Memorize facts using mnemonics › Acronyms, coined sayings, interacting images, etc.