Pelham - Windham News August 26, 2011 - 11
How Students of All Ages Can Get the Most Out of Study Time
As summer winds down, it’s not just kids who are heading back to school. In fact, first-time undergrad- uates who are studying full-time now make up only 15 percent of all post-secondary students, accord- ing to recent data from National Council of Education Statistics. As more adults go back to school to sharpen their skills or retrain for a new career, they too will have to work hard to achieve success. “Simply paying attention to a lecture is not enough,” says Jake Kassuba, director of education at Everest College-Burr Ridge. “Retain- ing, processing and applying new information requires a significant amount of time and effort.” “How students spend their time outside the classroom is just as important as how they spend their time in the classroom,” says Kas- suba. “We are seeing more adults return to school to improve their career options. Many have jobs, families and other responsibilities at home, so they have to get the most out of their study time.”
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While every stu- dent has a different learning style, here are 10 study tips from Kassuba that can help students of all ages get the most out of study- ing:
1. Manage your
study time wisely. It doesn’t mat- ter how long you study; what matters
is how much you ac- complish during that time. If you only have a limited time to study each day, develop a schedule and outline your goals for each session. Keep a timer on hand to gauge your progress and ensure that you don’t lose track of time. 2. Experiment with
different techniques for understanding and memorizing new information. For example, try using flashcards to remem- ber major concepts or highlighting class notes.
3. Designate a specific time and place in your home to study. This should be a comfortable place where you can remain alert and not be disturbed. Although it’s tempting, the bed and couch are never good study spots. 4. Give yourself a break, or two. Instead of studying for five hours straight, you’ll be more productive if you take short, periodic breaks. Breaks also can be used to motivate you toward your studying goals. For example, give yourself a snack break as a reward for finishing an assignment or getting a certain number of review problems correct. 5. Learn general concepts first,
and worry about filling in the details later.
6. Practice rapid recall -- after completing a reading assignment, summarize the new information you learned, either aloud or in an outline. Make sure to focus on the main ideas of each reading. 7. Share your newfound wisdom.
Talk to friends and family about what you’re learning. The ability to teach others is an indicator you have really absorbed the material. 8. Review your notes every day,
even if you don’t have homework. Reviewing your notes daily will cut down on stress prior to exams, and will help move information from your short-term to long-term memory. 9. Don’t wait until the last min- ute. Give yourself plenty of time to
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& Beyond where you can pick up anything you forgot. 10. Copy check: Keep copies of your driver’s license and passport safely hidden away (dorm safes are a great investment), and get duplicate keys for your car and even your parent’s house, in case your originals should go missing. 11. Social hour: Get to know your fellow undergrads by attend-
ing any social hours your college is throwing for incoming fresh- men and check to see if your dorm is hosting any welcome parties. 12. Feet on the street: Take advantage of the days between move- in and the start of classes. Explore campus on foot and familiarize yourself with street names and building names.
13. In plain sight: Get a calendar, cork board or dry-erase board and, together with your roommate, write down your schedules and impor- tant appointments. A dorm wall clock is another essential for keeping yourself on track.
14. Contain yourself: It’s easy for things to go missing, unless you have a good way to keep them contained. Keep grooming supplies, like shampoo, towels and lotion in a dorm shower caddy, so that everyone knows what’s yours. 15. Keep in touch: You might not think you’ll miss
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your parents, but you’re guaranteed to have a pang of homesickness every now and again. Set aside time in your schedule for a good phone call that goes beyond texts and emails or status updates. Lesson No. 1: Planning ahead will make your
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study for exams and quizzes or fin- ish writing assignments. Make sure to gather class notes and practice problems to review before each assessment. 10. Learn what works best for
you as a student. As you learn course material and face new chal- lenges, note what works best for you. There is no one-size-fits-all strategy, so the trick is to find the techniques that work for you and stick with them. These are just a few tips that Kassuba and other Everest instruc- tors in the Chicago area use to help students prepare for success.
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