2.  Apply basic study skills  Utilize efficient test-taking techniques  Understand the seriousness of cheating

3.  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

4.  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!!

5.  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

6.  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

7.  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

8.  Take breaks  No cramming  Get plenty of sleep  Monitor your comprehension  Concentrate

9.  You have to know the material--not know about the material… Chinese Proverb: Hear and forget See and remember DO and understand

10.  The best way to score high on an exam is to be prepared  Talk to fellow classmates  Eat a good breakfast

11.  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

12.  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

13.  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

14.  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

15.  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

16.  Read the entire exam first  Answer the easiest question first  Read the directions carefully  Plan your answer

17.  Get right to the point  Keep to the point  Don’t forget to include the basics  Keep your eye on the time

18.  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…

19.  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.”

20.  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

21. Determine goalsSet prioritiesTake controlStay focused

22.  Semester schedule  Weekly planner  Course calendar  Daily to-do list

23.  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

24.  Do not procrastinate  Make study aids like flash cards  Do difficult projects first  Do one thing at a time  Delegate  Reward yourself

25.  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

26.  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?

27.  Physical Signs  Increased heart rate, breathing  Migraines  High blood pressure  More illness  Psychological Signs  Irritability  Depression  Frustration  Anger  Insomnia  Substance abuse

28.  Improve your lifestyle  Utilize relaxation methods  Social Support  Manage your money

29.  A College Education is an asset  Learn good study behaviors that fit your style  Use testing tips  Manage your time well  Stress is manageable