* Be good to yourself.
o Keep physically fit and rested.
* Attitude is all-important.
o Use positive affirmations: "I can pass American History."
o Provide your own psychological edge, be it a positive attitude or a "lucky pen."
* Be a chronic enthusiast!
* Used textbooks may provide insights on a course.
* Sit in the front row;
o if you must sit toward the back of the room, lean forward.
o Attentiveness and concentration increase markedly.
* Don't miss the first and last minutes of class.
o They are crucial — important announcements, questions on test, etc.
* Use a variety of study techniques.
o a. Tape chapters (find out if your textbook has companion pod cast chapters). Listen on way to school, work.
o b. Use index cards for quick review.
o Keep them simple. Throw your highlighter away!
o Remember: frequent review takes facts from short-term memory to long-term memory — learning as opposed to cramming.
* Study in short bursts.
o (First and last facts are remembered best; therefore, it will accelerate learning.)
* Review notes immediately after class.
o Even for five minutes.
o Something magical happens!
* Review your notes out loud.
o Read your chapters out loud.
* Appearance raises grades.
o Neatness counts.
o Word processors are a plus.
o If a handwritte assignment is acceptable, use erasable pen.
* Don't waste time rereading.
o Rely on "pen in hand" and SQ3R.
* Test professors before they test you.
o Ask questions about what kind of test to expect,
o what material will be covered.
* Become an expert test taker.
* Go with initial hunches.
* Stay with initial hunches.
* Study according to your biological clock.
o Are you "normal," a night owl, or an early bird?
* Eliminate stress in your life.
* EXERCISE is the best antidote.
* Make extra credit mandatory.
* Never miss a class.
o This is considered mandatory by "A" students.
* Be prepared to bail out.
o Don't be afraid to drop a course that is not working for you., BUT be aware of all official dates to withdraw and any vital state legislative restrictions ( Texas has a limit on total number of W hours.)
* Volunteer to edit a friend's paper.
o Use it as a learning experience.
* Study smart—not hard!
* Time management skills and discipline pay off.
* Stay mentally, physically and spiritually fit.
http://www.accd.edu/sac/history/keller/ACCDitg/SSST.htm
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