The document provides tips for effective reading, note-taking, and becoming a critical reader at the university level. It discusses strategies for smart, efficient reading like skimming, scanning, and selective reading. It emphasizes the importance of being a critical reader by questioning claims and looking for biases. The document also covers taking better notes through methods like outlining, using bullet points, and developing personal shorthand systems. It stresses reflecting on readings by summarizing knowledge gained and how ideas have changed.