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| STUDY SKILLS |
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You have much to look
forward to at NHC. The process of self-discovery and learning is
an investment in yourself. A few study strategies can dramatically
increase your success as a student. The Learning Center has more
information on any of these study skills topics. Good luck!
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Scheduling and Goal Development |
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Begin with
a monthly calendar to record exam dates, due dates for papers, projects,
and other obligations. |
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Create weekly
schedules based on this monthly calendar. Include classes, study time,
and other items such as work and social events. Plan two hours of
study time for every hour you spend in class. |
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Develop
daily schedules and task lists from your weekly schedule. |
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Developing this schedule
system allows you to break large tasks into small, specific goals.
Plan your study schedule
so that you have time to handle each of these smaller goals.
Just as you break your
monthly calendar down into weekly and daily schedules, break your
assignments down into smaller, more manageable goals. Incorporate
these smaller goals into your daily schedule.
Arrange your class and
study schedule to maximize use of time when you are most alert.
Plan to handle your most difficult subjects during these times of
highest energy.
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| Classroom
and Campus Interaction |
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Develop your own standard
system for note-taking, including your organization style (such
as outlining, diagrams, listing, and margin notes), abbreviations,
etc. Concentrate on the main ideas the speaker presents. The speaker
is usually making an important point if he or she:
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- Pauses before or
after an idea
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- Uses repetition
to emphasize a point
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- Uses introductory
phrases to precede an important idea
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- Writes an idea on
the board
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| Review your
notes frequently, beginning as soon as possible after the lecture.
Repetition is key to learning new information for a long-term basis. |
| Ask
questions- of yourself, your books, your instructors, your classmates,
and others. This process incorporates taking responsibility for your
learning. |
| Organize
study groups to compare notes and discuss class material. These study
groups can develop a sense of your school as a community in which
people can create meaningful, trusting relationships, learning from
and with each other. |
| Get to know
your instructors! Visit them during their office hours. Ask questions
you didn't get answered or seek clarification of anything that remains
confusing. |
| Studying
On Your Own |
| Use a regular
study area. Make sure you have an appropriate work space with limited
distractions, proper lighting, and all of the supplies you will need.
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- You decide what's
important
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- You read actively
rather than passively
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- You create your own
review tool by using your markings to trigger recall
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Use
margins to summarize key ideas, outline a passage, make comments to
yourself, and make connections. |
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Underline
key phrases |
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Be consistent in identifying all significant ideas, details, etc.
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| Personal
Care |
| Maintaining
good habits of diet, exercise, sleep, and stress management determines
for your endurance through the semester. |
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Eat
well-balanced meals slowly. Make mealtime an opportunity to relax. |
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Select
an exercise you enjoy and develop that activity as a regular part
of your weekly and daily schedules. |
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Schedule
7 to 8 hours of sleep each night and develop a regular bedtime. |
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Stress
management should be addressed on a daily basis. Activities such as
muscle relaxation, breathing exercises, and guided imagery can be
used in numerous ways to control stress. |
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