SURVIVAL  of  the  FITTEST

1.  Attend Class Regularly -

"Tests will come from class lectures."

2.  Budget Your Time Efficiently -

Develop a schedule...... allocate time to go to class, eat, exercise, study, etc....
Anticipate deadlines....
Plan your study each day....

Set goals :  
       1) find sources,  2) recopy notes,  3) read chapter 12 and 13.....
Study in a quiet, well lit place, free from all distractions.......
        be comfortable, assemble needed materials (notes, books)

Try to study the same subject at same time, and same place each day......
regimentation is often very effective.    

Read syllabus assignments before coming to class, but do not memorize
Avoid bad habits as moving your lips, avoid back-tracking
Train your eyes to take in a larger grouping of words with each glance
Expand your vocabulary -
use the glossary to learn definitions
use the new terms you have learned with your classmates

With each new chapter -
read the Title and Introduction (don't overlook for they set the theme)
look at Headings,  subheadings,  and  topic sentences
learn the boldfaced and italicized words
don't forget the Chapter Summaries and Review Questions
examine all graphs, tables, charts, and illustrations
remember to read all figure legends (often contain material not in the text)
To improve your retention, verbally summarize a chapter to a study group
partner or a significant other. If you can teach them, then you probably
really know this stuff.
Read with a purpose:
         what is it you want to know.......
         understand the "Why"
 

Move closer to the front so you won't have any trouble seeing, hearing, or
paying attention to the lecturer.
         Focus on what the speaker is saying.
         Evaluate what you hear.
                     "What do the speaker's words mean"?  
                      "How do they relate to what you already know"?
 

       Be preapred to answer questions or offer opinions.....
               Ask questions.... .from lecturer, other students, via textbook

       Respect the opinions of others, and be courteous.

        6.  Take Good Lecture Notes -

             ....because it is impossible to remember all that been said.

        7.  RECOPY your Lecture Notes -

         8.  Go Over your 2nd Notebook at Least Once a Week -

        10.  Learn How to Study -

What to Learn :    1. facts and names - the "WHAT"
                           2. Relationships - the "WHY"
                           3. Ideas for use - the "HOW TO"
The most important thing about study is ..... Your ATTITUDE
           "Do you WANT to learn"?....
                  "YES".... because when I learn I grow and take another
                                  step toward reaching my goals
             Make learning a game....
                     be alert, on your toes, score a point every time you learn

        11a.  Prepare for Exams -

Ask instructor.....
      What to expect;  What's on test;   is it essay or multiple choice;
Look at old exams: on the WEB, from former student, from frat files
Try to predict some questions..... even write some of your multiple choice's
Review your notes
use flash cards, if that works for you...
break long sentences into smaller one in order to memorize them
Get a good nites sleep before a test
Eat lightly and do some light exercise if you feel like it.
 

        12.  Make all A's and become a great Scientific Success.