Get Ready for College: Study Skills

• Schedule your study time
• Prioritize tasks and make a plan for the future
• Find the best place for you to study

• Read and re-read your syllabus
• Make flashcards
• Review your note regularly
• Test yourself, make up your own questions!

• Sit where you can see the board and hear the professor
• Write legibly
• Do not try to capture every single word
• Review your notes directly after class and add in anything else that seems important.
• Underline or highlight key words and concepts. Write your thoughts and questions in the margins while you are reading. 

Ask yourself -- What is the best use of my time?

• At the start of the semester, create a schedule when all assignments for all classes are due.
• Schedule in blocks of study time as well as blocks of time for fun and breaks.
• Make a daily "to-do" list
• Break bigger projects down into manageable chunks.

• Talk to your professor, the earlier the better
• Find out if tutors are available
• Go see a librarian or visit the Writing Center