1. MATH How to be A Great Student

2. How to Go the Extra Mile in Your Course Preparation NEXT

3. BACK How to Go the Extra Mile in Your Course Preparation Use a Math Learning Assistance Center Use a Math Tutor Successfully Use 3x5 Index Cards Construct and Use a Graphic Organizer Use Spare Time to Think Examine Other Students’ Homework NEXT

4. BACK How to Go the Extra Mile in Your Course Preparation Study for Test with Other Students Make Good Use of the Last 24 Hours Before a Test Identify Common Errors Create Alterations in Problems Re-evaluate Your Attitude and Study Habits Be an Active and Focused Student NEXT

5. BACK Use a Math Learning Assistance Center - Walk – in math tutoring provided by teachers or students - Computerized Tutors and Test Generators - Supplemental reading materials - Supplemental workshops for your math class - Lectures on audiotape, videotape, or CD-ROM CD-ROM NEXT PREVIOUS

6. BACK Use a Math Tutor Successfully - Answer your Questions - Identify weaknesses - Help you make list of topics - Help with practice problems - Check your work - Make sure you become an expert - Follow you through all topics - Make up practice test - Encourage you to take practice test - Grade practice test - Help you eliminate any weakness NEXT PREVIOUS

7. BACK Use 3x5 Index Cards - Helps you to master list of formulas - Helps to identify different types of problem NEXT PREVIOUS

8. BACK Construct and Use a Graphic Organizer - Diagrams can make concepts easier to remember - Overall organization is easier to see - Graphic organizers can be fun and more creative then an outline - Constructing an organizer requires you to analyze the structure of the material NEXT PREVIOUS

9. BACK Use Spare Time to Think -Try to explain definitions, theorems and or other general ideas to yourself - Make up simple question to ask a teacher or other students NEXT PREVIOUS

10. BACK Examine Other Students Homework - If you have the opportunity look over your class mates homework do so NEXT PREVIOUS

11. BACK Study for Test With Other Students - Start by working alone with the ACE steps - Compare notes with a partner - Compare topics with a partner - Identify useful problems for each other - Ask each other questions - Work out problems together - Ask each problems about test topics NEXT PREVIOUS

12. BACK Make Good Use of the Last 24 Hours Before a Test - Use the final night before the test to strengthen any weaknesses - On the day of the test take time to deal with concepts or problems that might be on the test NEXT PREVIOUS

13. BACK Identify Common Errors - Identify any typical errors you might make when solving a problem NEXT PREVIOUS

14. BACK Create Alterations in problems - Slightly change problems and then solve them to deepen your understanding of the concept involved NEXT PREVIOUS

15. BACK Re-evaluate Your Attitude and Study Habits - Take time to think about how well you are doing and if the studying is working effectively NEXT PREVIOUS

16. BACK Be an Active and Focused Student - Ask questions - Make lists - Do homework - Study for test - Show up for class - Get help - Aim for 100% PREVIOUS