STUDY WITH THE FLOW

Association is the key to memory. Connect your in-class work with your out-of-class work for a more powerful study system. It takes a little more
effort to really learn information, so go with the flow in a coordinated manner to make sure your associations are well-built.

BEFORE CLASS DURING CLASS AFTER CLASS WITH OTHERS

Preview your chapter to give Take Notes. Did you know Review and edit your notes See a tutor. A tutor is
yourself a background your memory is enhanced another well-trained mind that
understanding of the material.
within 24 hours. Did you know
when your muscles are that reviewing information within 24 knows the material and can help
Skimming and scanning are tools you see different perspectives
involved? Physically writing hours more than doubles your
for finding the most useful that may help you to better
your notes helps commit likelihood of remembering it? Don’t
information. Get the big ideas this understand the information.
information to memory. wait and study late, do it within a day!
way to prepare for the lecture.

Pre-Read to prepare yourself
for the upcoming class. Reread
understanding; ask questions when
previous notes, vocabulary, and
textbook diagrams or charts to
familiarize yourself with the
upcoming topic.
Ask questions. Your instructor Integrate your notes with
is the expert. Don’t forsake their textbook information.
Compare how the author and
instructor organize the information.
you have them! There’s no shame
If it is in both the book and
in seeking a better understanding presented in class, you know what
of what you’re learning. to focus on!
Meet with a study group.
Teaching others is a great way to
learn. Explain the information in
ways others can understand and
it will help you break down
information so you can
understand it better yourself.

Do your homework. This will Outline major topics. One Ask yourself questions. Meet with your instructor.
make sure you have the previous key way to increase your memory Understanding what you don’t They have office hours for a
class’s information understood. If is to group your information. By understand is the first step to reason! Those times are for you to
the foundation is shaky, you’ll outlining major topics and grouping learning. Look at your notes; figure seek additional help as needed as
have trouble holding up the rest of your learning, you’re more likely to out what questions you have and well as build connections in the
what you learn. retain the information! find the answers in your textbook. professional world.
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