EFFECTIVE STUDY HABITS:

·         Be responsible
Set your priorities.  Organize your time. Do what needs to be done.

·         Peer Pressure
Put more value in your future than in the opinions of others.  Efforts made now structure your quality of life later on.

·         Distractions
Set your goals.  Stay away from anything that distracts you from achieving them.

·         Peak-productivity periods
Discover which periods of the day you are most focused and productive (morning, afternoon, evening, after work-outs).  Prioritize these periods for studying.

·         Confidence
No kid ever caught a ball without dad persuading him that he could.  Be confident. 

·         Help
If you are having problems, do not just re-read the material. Speak to a professor, a tutor or an academic advisor.

• FIXED STUDY PERIODS (approx. 25 minutes). Develop fixed study periods, no more than 30-40min. long. Break for 5 min at the end of EACH study period.
• REVIEW class material thoroughly EVERY WEEK.
• PRIORITIZE ASSIGNMENTS:  Begin with most difficult, and end with least difficult.
• STUDY LOCATION: Choose a study location with no distractions, and quick access to bathroom.
• SPARE TIME:  Never waste time.  During free periods of time, mentally review the theory of your last class lecture.  If notes are at hand, quickly review the lecture TOPIC-HEADINGS (repeatedly: 5-10 times.  This creates a mental framework for the lecture content.).
• JUST BEFORE CLASS:  Quickly browse/review previous class notes just before each lecture.  Pointer:  End social engagements 7-10 min. before class to make this more practical.
• DAILY REVIEW:  Review all work covered during the day, at a designated daily study times.
• SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS:  Special projects and assignments will be assigned.  Leave OPEN SLOTS on your weekly time planner/schedule for “SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS.”