Bill Gates on Real Life
What was Bill Gates' first rule?
Life is not fair--get used to it.
What is the SQ3R?
Survey, Question, Read, Recite, Review
How many hours should you plan to study for each class?
Two hours
Active or Passive Learner:
Read to understand and remember
Active
Learning instructors, counselors, library, and student activities?
What is know and use your resources
True or False
Rule#2 states, "The world won't care about your self-esteem."
True
What's the missing word? Survey, Question, ______, Recite, and Review
Read
What do you do during "waiting time"?
Review flashcards.
Active or Passive Learner
Realize when they need help and seek it early
Active
Go to office hours and meet your instructors.
What is meet and get to know your faculty?
Finish this sentence:
You will not make
$40,000 a year right out of high school.
What's a good way to remember material?
Reciting the information
What helps with reinforcing information, making learning fun, and increasing learning?
Get a study buddy or form a study group.
What are the active learners' payoffs (list two)
higher grades, increased time to pursue extracurricular and social activities and gained knowledge.
Go to class! Be part of the class discussion!
What is learning actively?
Your school may have gotten rid of _________________but life has not.
winners and losers
What are three things you do when you survey?
What is:
Survey the title, heading, and subheadings
Captions under pictures, charts, graphs, maps
Review questions or teacher-made study guides
Finish this sentence:
Avoid scheduling
Marathon study sessions.
Active or Passive Learner
May put in a lot of study time but it isn't quality time
Passive Learner
Develop strong listening and note-taking skills.
What is focus?
Life is not divided into semesters. You don't get _____________ and very few employers are interested in helping you find yourself.
summers off
Reviewing on days three, four, and five
What is alternating between your flashcards and notes and test yourself?
Finish this sentence:
Go into your study session with a
positive attitude.
Active or Passive Learner
Accept what they read and hear in lectures as true and don't question
Passive Learner
Finish this sentence:
Get involved in extra-curricular activities.
What are learning skills and gained experience?