2. Listen Actively
• Sit in the front row to focus
attention
– Do not tolerate distractions
• Make mental summaries of material
• Be prepared for class
– Review notes from books, previous class
– Preview material to be covered that day
3. Get Organized
• Time management skills help balance
academic, work, and social events
• Create a schedule each week that
accounts for all activities
• Plan two hours of study time for each
one hour of class time
4. Excel on Exams
• Review test material throughout
week
– Cramming for tests is ineffective
• Facts remain only in short-term memory
• Review entire test before answering
– Start with the material you know
• Think positively and stay focused