Where there is a will, there

is an “A”…

I. Study in short bursts

A.  Use your “wait” time

B.  Use props to give reports

1. Put notes on back of prop

II.    Setting Goals

A.  Write down your goal and how you are going to

reach them.

1. Write questions with answers on back

2. Make flash cards

3. Quiz yourself

B.  Reward yourself

111. Test Taking

A.  Have a positive feeling about the test

B.  Prop up you feet when you study (don’t lay down), breath deep, eat some sweets, don’t eat a heavy meal before studying or before the test.

lV. Choose classes you like.

A.  Don’t choose classes you think will be easy.

V.    Know your teachers.

A.  Take teachers you have for extracurricular activities.

B.  Don’t ask your teachers, “Did I miss anything important?”

C.  Don’t be the “wise guy” in class.

VI. Over Studying
        A.  Be persistent

          B.  Give 1 25% the first two weeks of
                each semester

VII. Develop and Use Your Memory

           A.  Rote memory is the most difficult way
                to remember something.

            B.  Recognition method

                    1. link one thought to another.

                    2. make up stories, sentences, and link
                        numbers together.

            C.  Relearning method

                    1. study in short bursts

            D.  Do all extra credit.

            E.  Ask what you can do to raise your
                                grade.

VIII.  Read Actively

                    A.  Take notes as you read.

           B.  Study according to your biological
                 clock.

IX. Master Studying

                  A.  Bright light fights depression.

           B.  Teach what you need to learn.

           C.  Ask your teacher how to study for the
                  test.

            D.  Make up questions as you study.

            E. The first and last minutes of class are   
                  often the most important, often you
                  learn test questions during that time.  

 X. How To Take A Test

            A. How to guess on a test.

                   1. Answer all questions.

                        a) fill in blanks, anything is better than blank
                        b) don't skip questions
                        c. put a dot in the margin beside the answer
                            that you don’t know for sure.

2. Educated guessing.

a)  go with your first hunch

b)  use entire test time

c)  go over your answers

d)  listen to the teacher’s explanations to other student’s questions

e)  be appreciative for any help

XI.   Term papers

A.  Turn in on time

B.  Appearance pays

1. Give extras that were not required

2. Word processors get better grades.

XII.  Zero Absences

A.  High school and college will earn you $600,000, more than if you drop out of school.

B.  Each day you miss in school will cost you $1000 in life earnings.

PS