PREPARING TO STUDY

RULES FOR STUDYING Choose a quiet place Eliminate distractions (no phone, TV, radio, maybe soft music in background) Put answering machine on telephone Sit at a table with good chair Eliminate all clutter Good light Necessary books, medical dictionary

GETTING READY

NECESSARY SUPPLIES Pencils Pens Markers Post it notes Paper Clock Glasses (if needed)

RULE OF THUMB # 1 YOU SHOULD STUDY IN THE SAME PLACE AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE

RULE OF THUMB # 2 YOU SHOULD BE ADEQUATELY NOURISHED, COMFORTABLY DRESSED, AND RESTED

RULE OF THUMB # 3 HAVE A SPECIFIC AMOUNT OF INFORMATION THAT YOU WANT TO COMPLETE IN YOUR ALLOTED STUDY TIME

RULE OF THUMB # 4 DO NOT STUDY MORE THAN THREE (3) HOURS AT A TIME AND TAKE A TEN (10) MINUTE BREAK EVERY ONE (1) HOUR