Study Less, Study SmartA guide to beneficial study habits

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Marty Lobdell:Study Less, Study Smart

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Take (5 minute) breaks between 25-30 minute periods of studying.

Create a study space within your dorm, home or residence. You can train yourself to study!

Take time to discover the meaning behind a concept!› Don’t just re-read your notes. Read your

textbook, do some practice problems, or see your professor to truly understand an idea.

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Create, join, and utilize study groups Try not to over-highlight your notes

› Highlight only the most important ideas Recognizing vs. Recalling

› Just because you recognize a concept does not mean you can recall the information behind it!

Adequate sleep is not a suggestion!› It is mandatory for consolidation and

memory retention

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Immediately after class, review, summarize, or give depth to your notes

Ask the professor questions!› Don’t just say, “I don’t get it.” Go into

depth on what you do not understand. Teach someone else to reinforce what

you know

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SQ3R!› Survey, Question, Read, Recite, Review

Memorize facts using mnemonics› Acronyms, coined sayings, interacting

images, etc.

Happy Studying!