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• FILE

• IDENTIFY

• REPETITION

F I R T R E E

WHO AM I?

WARREN

BUFFETT

Memory Skills

• Applying memory techniques will help you tackle high school and college classes more successfully.

• Prepare you to be more competitive in the job market.

• Education is an important first step in developing memory skills.

Write down as many words as you can remember from list A

and B.

FILE A. Pay Attention

1. Pause

2. Concentrate

3. Take Notes

4. Anticipate Distractions

5. Do It Now!

IDENTIFY = Strategy for Recall

1. VISUAL

Statue of Liberty?

Eiffel Tower?

Epcot?

Empire State Building?

Mt Rushmore?

A. Organize for Recall

EEEK!!!Cemetery =

3 e’s

IDENTIFY = Strategy for Recall

1. VISUAL

30

Seconds…

Improved Observation Skills= Improved Memory

EXERCISE IV.= VISUAL RECALL

IDENTIFY = Strategy for Recall

2. Verbal

ABC’s?

Nursery Rhymes?

I before E except after…?

30 days hath September, April, June and …?

IDENTIFY = Strategy for Recall

2. Verbal

McDonald’s? I’m Loving It

Subway?

Kay Jewelers?

Campbell’s Soup?

Eat Fresh

Every Kiss Begins with Kay

M’m, M’m Good

State Farm? Like a Good Neighbor, State Farm is There

Band Aids?I am stuck on Band-Aid brand ‘cause Band-Aid’s stuck on me!

IDENTIFY = Strategy for Recall

3. Acronyms

Great Lakes =

HOMES

Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, Superior

IDENTIFY = Strategy for Recall

3. Acronyms

SCUBAROY G BIV

IDENTIFY = Strategy for Recall

4. Link System

• Alphabetize

• Associate

More exaggerated or silly link = better mental picture and

association

IDENTIFY = Strategy for Recall

4. Link System

Lamp, Bottle, Bed,

Fish, Telephone, Monkey

LAMPBOTTLE

IDENTIFY = Strategy for Recall

4. Link System

IDENTIFY = Strategy for Recall

4. Link System

BedFish

IDENTIFY = Strategy for Recall

4. Link System

MonkeyTelephone

IDENTIFY = Strategy for Recall

4. Link System

Lamp, Bottle, Bed,

Fish, Telephone, Monkey

IDENTIFY = Strategy for Recall

5. Chunking

7 +/- 2 Items

IDENTIFY = Strategy for Recall

5. Chunking

Without strategies within 1 hour = loss

of 56%

within 1 day = loss of 66%+

IDENTIFY = Strategy for Recall

5. Chunking

Exercise 1 – List A vs. List B

Fruit, Coins, Names, Colors & Directions

Try Exercise VI…

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WHO AM I?

WARREN

BUFFETT

REPETITION = Rehearse and Practice

1. NEUROBICS

REPETITION = Rehearse and Practice

Bureau of Labor Statistics

4 Year Degree or More

Specialized Training

More than High School

Less than 4 Year Degree

Unskilled

1950 Today

20%

20%

60%

20%

65%

15%

Earn your Associate Degree or Diploma in 8-16 months! Accounting

Administrative Assistant

Computer Programming

Computer Specialist

Graphic Design

Legal Administration

Medical Assisting

Network Management

Office Administration

Paralegal

Travel and Tourism Management

For important additional information, please visit www.kingscollegecharlotte.edu/catalog.pdf

Academic Year

Traditional 2-4 year school King’s College

2 (15 wk) semesters=30 wks/yr

(12-18 hrs) x17 hrs/wk

510 hrs/yr

2 (16 wk) semesters=32 wks/yr

(5 hrs x 5 days) x25 hrs/wk

800 hrs/yr

No evening or weekend classes. Classes all mapped out.

40%

General

EducationForeign Language,

Art, PE

60%

Relates to major

King’s College

Traditional College

COURSES

100%

Career

Related

Visit schools and ask questions!Visit schools and ask questions!Ask about job placement.Ask about job placement. King’s placed 92.4% of our students last year.King’s placed 92.4% of our students last year.

Ask about graduation rates.Ask about graduation rates. King’s graduation rate is 70%.King’s graduation rate is 70%.

Look at the residence halls and classrooms.Look at the residence halls and classrooms. King’s has two well maintained residence halls.King’s has two well maintained residence halls.

Ask if the school is accredited.Ask if the school is accredited. King’s is accredited by Accrediting Council forKing’s is accredited by Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools. Independent Colleges and Schools.

Financial Aid•GRANTS

•LOANS

FEDERAL PELL $5550

FEDERAL SEOGAmt Varies

FEDERAL DIRECT STAFFORD STUDENT LOANS:

$3500-$6000

FEDERAL PERKINS STUDENT LOAN:

MAXIMUM $5500

FEDERAL DIRECT PLUS: MAXIMUM VARIES

• Low interest rate and low payments begin Low interest rate and low payments begin 6-9 months after graduation6-9 months after graduation

• Excellent way to establish credit in your Excellent way to establish credit in your namename

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HOSA $1,000HOSA $1,000

DECA $1,000DECA $1,000

FBLA $1,000FBLA $1,000

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