Study Less, Study Smart

A guide to beneficial study habits

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Marty Lobdell:
Study Less, Study Smart
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 Take (5 minute) breaks between 25-30 minute
periods of studying.
 Create a study space within your dorm, home or
residence. You can train yourself to study!
 Take time to discover the meaning behind a
concept!
› Don’t just re-read your notes. Read your textbook, do
some practice problems, or see your professor to
truly understand an idea.
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 Create, join, and utilize study groups
 Try not to over-highlight your notes
› Highlight only the most important ideas
 Recognizing vs. Recalling
› Just because you recognize a concept does not mean
you can recall the information behind it!
 Adequate sleep is not a suggestion!
› It is mandatory for consolidation and memory
retention
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 Immediately after class, review, summarize, or
give depth to your notes
 Ask the professor questions!
› Don’t just say, “I don’t get it.” Go into depth on what
you do not understand.
 Teach someone else to reinforce what you know
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 SQ3R!
› Survey, Question, Read, Recite, Review
 Memorize facts using mnemonics
› Acronyms, coined sayings, interacting images, etc.
Happy Studying! 