Apply basic study skills

Utilize efficient test-taking techniques

Understand the seriousness of cheating

Use time management techniques to manage school, work, and family

Recognize some sources and symptoms of stress

Develop stress management techniques to manage everyday life

Education increases income Drop-outs earned $20,873 High school graduates earned $31,071 (48.9%) College graduates earned $56,788 (82.8%) Advanced degrees earned $82,320 (45.0%)

Education let’s you be responsible for YOUR destiny!!

Despite common belief, not all studying is created equal One must consider: difficulty of material, comfort level,

fatigue, distraction, etc…

Be realistic about how much you can accomplish

Know your learning/studying styles

Create a good atmosphere in which to study

Schedule time when you know you’re most productive

Having clear, concise notes will make studying much easier

Common note taking tips include: Using shorthand Writing main ideas Comparing your notes with others’ notes Clarify questions with professors Review notes after class Stay organized

Actively read This includes: making margin notes, lists, flash cards,

or outlines It is important to identify the most important ideas

before you mark

Recite/write main ideas from memory

Make connections from previous materials

Form a study group

Take breaks

No cramming

Get plenty of sleep

Monitor your comprehension

Concentrate

You have to know the material--not know about the material…

Chinese Proverb: Hear and forgetSee and remember

DO and understand

The best way to score high on an exam is to be prepared

Talk to fellow classmates

Eat a good breakfast

Try to answer before looking at the answers

Answer the questions you know first

Don’t change your answer unless you are sure you made a mistake

Take questions at face value—don’t look for tricks

Read each question carefully

Look for clues to the answer in the question or elsewhere in the test

Ask your instructor for clarification if the wording of a question is confusing

Take a guess

Look for qualifiers (all, most, sometimes, rarely)

Answers that have “always” or “never” in them are usually false

There are usually more true than false answers

Translate problems into English to help you understand what is being asked I = P x R/100 x T translates to “Interest equals

principal times the rate as a percentage times the time period.”

Determine the unknown

Determine the known quantities

Write out the formula

Show all your work

Check for logical answers

Check to see whether you used all of the data supplied

Proofread—check the steps of each problem

Read the entire exam first

Answer the easiest question first

Read the directions carefully

Plan your answer

Get right to the point

Keep to the point

Don’t forget to include the basics

Keep your eye on the time

Failure in course Possible dismissal from college Do your own work; don’t even think about

academic dishonesty! Writing assignments = “turnitin.com” Checks your work against BILLIONS of

articles You will get caught…

Don’t let test anxiety get the best of you; take your time

Take a deep breath, slowly exhale (try it) “Learn from the mistakes of others; you don’t

have time to make them all yourself.” “Humans are the only creature that can learn

from the mistakes of others but don’t.”

Time Management: Ability to use one’s time to get things done when they should be done.

Source: Supervisory Management: The Art of Empowering and Developing People; Mosley, Megginson,

Pietri

Semester schedule

Weekly planner

Course calendar

Daily to-do list

Just say no

Take advantage of small chunks of time

Use your class time well

Start projects as soon as they are assigned

Divide each task into small chunks

Do not procrastinate

Make study aids like flash cards

Do difficult projects first

Do one thing at a time

Delegate

Reward yourself

Stress: any external stimulus that causes wear and tear on one’s psychological or physical well-being.

Source: Supervisory Management: The Art of Empowering and Developing People; Mosley, Megginson,

Pietri

Everyday encounters Traffic, kids, work, school, etc…

Personality Are you a Type A person (hard-working, time-

conscious, ambitious, and competitive)? Or are you Type B (relaxed and laid back)?

Attitude Are you an optimist (you’ll live longer) or a pessimist? Do you see the hole or the donut?

Physical Signs Increased heart rate, breathing Migraines High blood pressure More illness

Psychological Signs Irritability Depression Frustration Anger Insomnia Substance abuse

Improve your lifestyle

Utilize relaxation methods

Social Support

Manage your money

A College Education is an asset

Learn good study behaviors that fit your style

Use testing tips

Manage your time well

Stress is manageable