• Time Management
• Study, Study, Study
• Goal Setting

Time Management

• Learn to say no! Saying no to partying, movies, etc. does not make you a terrible person.
• Do Not Study for More than 2 Hours at a time. Your brain really does shut down and any studying you do after that point is just a waste of time.
• Use Travel Time to Study. Pop a study or lecture tape into your car's cassette player; put on those earphones if you ride the train or car pool. If you use a laundromat, listen to study tapes while your clothes spin and dry.
• Try to Study During Daylight Hours. Natural light really is more conducive to learning.

1. Create an hour by hour weekly schedule. Using your class schedule as a guide, block out specific times each day for study and all other activities; RULE OF THUMB: one and a half hours of study for each hour of class.
2. Create a semester schedule showing midterms, finals, due dates and other important events. Review both schedules weeklyand allow more study time as needed. A good schedule keeps you from wandering off course.

• Prioritize! - Daily list what you need to study, prioritize and set times for each item and stick to it.

1. Study for 30 minutes.
2. Take a 3-minute break. Let the break be a time to think about other things
3. Upon returning, take an extra 2 minutes to mentally review what you have just read and do a quick preview of what is coming up next.
4. STUDY - BREAK - REVIEW - PREVIEW - STUDY

• Attend as many academic support activities and workshops as possible. They are usually free and are always helpful
• Study! This may be a cause of stating the obvious but, you would be surprised how many students don't bother.
• Studying with Soothing Music in the background (contrary to popular opinion) can enhance your concentration.
• Floral scented candles and mixed floral potpourri facilitate learning (strange but true).
• Studying in a soft chair or on a cushy bed may not be the best strategy

1. Active learning may require walking around the room or sitting on the edge of the chair.
2. Wake up your body! Wake up your mind!

• Study Space: Your regular study space should be as quiet and comfortable as possible and large enough to have easy access to everything you need for studying (text and reference books, paper, pencils, rulers, etc.)

1. Libraries, study lounges, or private rooms are ideal.
2. Get rid of clutter. Clear the desk or table of all materials not related to the current project.

• Tutoring is not a negative thing! Get help early before the academic damage is irreversible. Many schools offer free tutoring in a variety of subjects.
• Study groups are great but, in general - studying alone is more effective.

1. Set realistic goals, within timeliness (in writing).
2. Goals should be specific and clear.
3. Determine the purpose of your goals and their achievement benefits. Write them down next to your goal.
4. Set specific strategies for accomplishing each goal (in writing).
5. Set target dates for self-evaluation of progress.
6. Periodically visualize your goal-as well as your strategies for accomplishing the goal.
7. List potential obstacles to attining the goal.
8. List strategies for overcoming obstacles.
9. Follow through on all strategies.