The is what you do when you break your reading assignment into meaningful and manageable sections.
What is "Chunk".
100
This is an example of a passive learning. It is not studying.
What is reading.
100
This or these help you remember information based on the way it sounds.
What is a Mnemonic Device
100
You do this within 24 hours to retain up to 80% of what you heard in your class lecture.
What is review your notes.
200
This is Phase 2 of the budget process.
Setting personal and financial goals.
200
You should turn these into questions in order to figure out the important details.
What are the headings in your textbook?
200
This is an active study method and is one of the most effective ways to learn information.
Studying in a group
200
One way to improve your memory.
Prepare to concentrate
Intend to remember
Become interested in the study material
Use all your senses to increase memory
Space your learning and review periodically
Organize information into meaningful categories...(more below)
Create visual or graphic aids
200
Thinking of your college experience as a "marathon" and not a "sprint" mean you do these two things.
What is schedule breaks in when you study and reward yourself when you do a good job or accomplish a goal.
300
This is the amount of debt the average college student has accumulated (aside from credit cards) by the end of his or her sophomore year.
What is $3000
300
These are often overlooked by students in high school, but are almost always used for test questions by college professors.
What are charts, diagrams, and figures in textbooks.
300
Study groups can increase motivation in these two ways.
By giving members increased work incentive because others depend on them.
Discussing, clarifying, and debating are often more enjoyable than solitary study.
300
This group of students do well in traditional lecture classes.
Who are auditory learners.
300
This is the best time to get your first credit card.
Your senior year.
400
This kind of job will often mean you have a boss who will allow you to study while at work and have a flexible work schedule that respects your final exam schedule.
What is an on-campus job.
400
These steps are pare of the "Record and Reflect" process when reading.
Writing answers into questions in your notes or underlining them in your text.
Summerizing your understanding of the main points in a chapter.
Writing down your final insights, criticisms. and unanswered questions.
400
These are examples of active study methods.
creating charts and diagrams
creating concept maps
creating running vocabulary lists
creating study cards (but not reviewing them)
doing regular review periods
accessing test banks...(more options below)
creating test questions
answering questions in the back of the text
400
These are three common Mnemonic Devices
Acronyms
Creative sentences
Rhymes and songs.
400
When setting goals it is best to do these three things.
What is set a goal that is 1. specific, 2. has a time frame, and is 4. realistic.
Will also accept: 1. is challenging 2. identify resources for getting it done.
500
A well-written personal and financial goal should have these 4 elements.
What are:
1. be realistic
2. be specific
3. have a timeframe
4. state the action to be taken.
500
When you first read the summary/conclusion, charts/diagrams, and vocabulary of a text.
What is previewing the chapter.
500
These are available at some universities and colleges and are a great way to find out what type of information you should study for an exam.
What are test banks?
500
The average person can only focus on a task for this length of time.
What is between 20 - 40 minutes.
500
This is the first thing you want to do when you get your course syllabi.
What is write out all of your assignments on your semester-at-a-glance calendar.