Study Skills

Reciting or reviewing the information in your notes helps you to

store the information in long-term memory
The best way to stay awake during a lecture is to

Take notes
The best time to review your notes is

as soon as possible, preferably within 20 minutes of taking the notes
One of the suggested "Keys to Success" is "Be Selective." This means

simplify your life by selecting what is important
Improve your listening skills by

reviewing the material before class
To separate important ideas in your Cornell format notes

just use spaces and indentations
A good idea for taking notes is

use a three ring binder and loose leaf paper or your laptop
The most important reason to take notes is to

remember
Mind mapping is suggested for:

visual learners
In note taking, signal words

help you to identify key ideas and organize them in your notes.
If you have writer's block, it is helpful to

do a short, focused brainstorming session
If you are anxious about public speaking, it is helpful to

realize that you do not have to be perfect.
To remember the important points in your notes, it is very important to:

review them
Almost half of what we hear is lost within the first 20 minutes

True
It is important to write down everything the professor says

False

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Study Skills

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Updated

2012-07-29T22:23:01Z

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