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Essential Study Tips for New Students

ESSENTIAL STUDYTIPS FOR NEW STUDENTS MAKE STUDY GOALS STUDY WITH A PURPOSE! KNOW WHAT INFORMATION NEEDS TO BE GATHERED FROM YOUR STUDY SESSION FOR BETTER EFFICIENCY. START BY MAKING A LIST OF GOALS TO ENSURE YOU STAY ON TRACK AND MEET IMPORTANT TARGETS LOCATION IS KEY PICK A STUDY ZONE THAT WILL HELP YOU STAY CONCENTRATED, COMFORTABLE, AND ON-TASK (THIS IS DIFFERENT FOR EACH LEARNER) BEST STUDY LOCATIONS INCLUDE: IN A STUDY GROUP THE LIBRARY (KEEPS YOU FOCUSED A CAFÉ (FREE WIFI!D CUNLIMITED RESOURCES OR CAN PROVIDE AT HAND) HELP WHEN NEEDED) REVIEW YOUR NOTES GATHER YOUR CLASS NOTES, TEXTBOOKS, LAPTOP AND TABLET TO ENSURE YOU HAVE MAXIMUM ACCESS TO RESEARCH, HELP, AND YOUR INSTRUCTOR'S GUIDELINES DON'T LET YOUR TECHNOLOGICAL TOOLS BECOME AGENTS OF DISTRACTION! TIPS: DON'T OPEN UP SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS AND STEER CLEAR OF NON-STUDY RELATED BROWSING UNTIL AFTER YOU'VE MET YOUR GOALS FOR THE DAY REVIEW YOUR NOTES REVIEWING YOUR NOTES ONCE A WEEK HELPS YOU RETAIN MORE INFORMATION TIPS: REWRITE YOUR SCHEDULE REVIEW REVIEW MATERIAL NOTES SESSIONS DIRECTLY AFTER CLASS HABITS TO AVOID: HIGHLIGHTING DRAWS YOUR BRAIN TO INDIVIDUAL POINTS INSTEAD OF HELPING YOU MAKE CONNECTIONS BETWEEN CONCEPTS. YOU'LL LOSE SIGHT OF THE BIG PICTURE! TAKE STUDY BREAKS STUDYING PERFORMANCE STARTS TO DECLINE AT 60 THE 50-60 MINUTE MARK A CORNELL UNIVERSITY STUDY SHOWED THAT EMPLOYEES WHO TOOK BREAKS EVERY 52 MINUTES WERE 13% MORE ACCURATE IN THEIR WORK A BREAK WITH LIGHT ACTIVITY (STRETCHING OR A WALK) EVERY 40 MINUTES CAN RELIEVE EYESTRAIN AND MUSCLE TENSION REWARD YOURSELF PROPOSE REWARDS AS AN INCENTIVE TO FOCUS ON YOUR STUDYING MAKE REWARDS ATTAINABLE: "IF I STUDY FOR 3 HOURS, THEN I'LL WATCH A MOVIE." EAT RIGHT LATE NIGHT STUDYING CAN LEAD TO POOR CONVENIENCE FOOD CHOICES LIKE: BEST FOODS FOR YOUR MEMORY: BLUEBERRIES SUNFLOWER OR PUMPKIN SEEDS FISH CHOOSE PROTEIN-RICH FOODS GREEN VEGETABLES TO KEEP FULL AND FOCUSED STUDY GROUPS KEEP THE GROUP SIZE AROUND 3-5 PEOPLE CHOOSE A LEADER WHO CAN KEEP THE GROUP FOCUSED PREPARE BEFORE THE STUDY SESSION FOR BEST RESULTS BRING YOUR QUESTIONS AND ENCOURAGE OTHERS TO SHARE THEIR OWN TALKING THROUGH TOUGH CONCEPTS HELPS BUILD BC A MORE SOLID UNDERSTANDING FOR EVERYONE VISIT WWW.CTSCCC.COM FOR MORE INFORMATION CAREER NORTH BAY BARRIE (866) 495-1200 (877) 725-1200 SAULT STE. MARIE (866) 688-1200 SUDBURY SINCE 1984 (866) 688-1200 CTSCCC.COM in g+ LEGE

Essential Study Tips for New Students

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We’ve put together a collection of essential study tips every new student can use to get the most out of their courses. So, if you need to brush up on your study skills, or are just looking for a wa...

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