There is much more to attending class than walking through the door and sitting down. Students who attend class regularly and actively engage with the material by effectively taking and reviewing notes outperform their fellow students.
- Overcoming Test Anxiety
What Is Test Anxiety? Every student experiences some anxiety preparing for and taking exams. It is a normal response to any performance-related activity. If anxiety is hindering your performance on exams, there are steps you can take… Continue reading Overcoming Test Anxiety - Taking the Exam
On the Day of the Exam Eat healthy meals. Eat healthy foods that will not leave you with a sugar crash in the middle of the test. Eat something you find comforting to relax, and eat it in… Continue reading Taking the Exam - Final Preparation for the Exam
Get ready to study. Set a study schedule. Schedule adequate time to prepare for this exam. If you developed a schedule for your semester, you should have these sessions already scheduled. Do not hesitate to modify your… Continue reading Final Preparation for the Exam - Prepare for Exams Continuously throughout the Semester
The most effective strategy for preparing for exams is sustained and cumulative review throughout the semester. Each week, actively review new material in short study sessions. After you are confident that you understand the new material, set… Continue reading Prepare for Exams Continuously throughout the Semester - Effectively Using Your Notes
Now that you have the notes, what do you do with them? The key to remembering new material is to actively interact with it and manipulate it. It should be an ongoing effort starting as soon as… Continue reading Effectively Using Your Notes - Developing Your Personal Note Taking Style
There are two functions of note-taking. Aid Concentration The first function of note-taking is to help you concentrate on the information presented so that you will cognitively encode the material into your working memory. Simply ‘writing it… Continue reading Developing Your Personal Note Taking Style - Preparing for Class
Create a structure for every class meeting. Material covered in a lecture will make more sense to you if you can make connections to the structure and patterns of the course as you take notes. To prepare… Continue reading Preparing for Class - How Do You Learn?
You must understand how you learn. First, take some time to understand how you assimilate new information into your long-term memory. Then take the following learning style assessment to determine what type of learner you are and… Continue reading How Do You Learn? - Making the Most of Your Time
Each semester, you will spend a lot of time in class or studying so you owe it to yourself to make the most efficient use of your time. After selecting your courses, the next step is to… Continue reading Making the Most of Your Time - Managing Your Time
How can I plan to get everything done? Develop a plan for how you are going manage your time to perform to the best of your ability in each course. Reflect on the demands of the entire… Continue reading Managing Your Time