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Adapted from Study Guides & Strategies, University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, Minn (Sept. 1998).**
Before
class
Do your homework! Read critically, form your own opinions Review your notes from the previous lecture and reading for the dayCommunicate immediately with professors about any study problems Focus on the task at hand before class: take a moment of silence to gather your thoughts and mentally prepare yourself to the topic Write any objectives that come to mind at the head of your notepaper: *preparing for an up-coming test, |
In
Class Arrive on time for class.
Professors do not take lateness lightly
Position yourself in the classroom
to focus on the subject matter;
Consider the best location for:
*listeningAvoid distractions that may interfere with your concentration (daydreaming, looking around the room, talking to a friend, passing notes, dozing)Evaluate as you listen: *Decide what is important and should be placed in your notes and what can be left out; *Listen long enough to be sure you understand what was said before writing. *Ask clarifying questions (but wait for "breaks" in the stream of discussion).Review your class objective(s) throughout the class period *Did your objective(s) mesh with the instructor's introductory remarks? *Has the class digressed from stated objectives, yours or the instructor's?Write a "to do" list including *assignments;One resource often overlooked is a classmate who seems to have a good grasp of the material. If it seem appropriate, seek the individual out for help.
Material adapted Wrom: GVCJVTLBXFG
M. Zimmerman, Tips
for International Students
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