Strategies for College Success Presented by Lakemore Academic Skills Center
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
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
Excel on Exams Review test material throughout week Cramming for exams 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

College success

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    Strategies for CollegeSuccess Presented by Lakemore Academic Skills Center
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    Get Organized Timemanagement 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
  • 3.
    Listen Actively Sitin 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
  • 4.
    Excel on ExamsReview test material throughout week Cramming for exams 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