Study Cycle

PREPARE

KNOW YOURSELF

study when and where you are most alert

PLAN YOUR TIME

use a schedule to plan your studying

PREVIEW

IDENTIFY

relevant notes or texts

CLASS/READ

ACTIVELY READ/ LISTEN

to find answers to your questions

REVIEW

READ

over your notes

STUDY

ORGANIZE

notes and info into 

different formats

SCAN

chapter headings, key words, and diagrams + read chapter intro and/or summary

TAKE NOTES

during lecture/reading 

on key ideas

CLARIFY

and fill in missed info using readings, office hours, videos, etc.

CREATE

possible test questions and/or 

do practice problems

FORMULATE

questions you want to answer

SYNTHESIZE

lecture and reading materials

SUMMARIZE

overarching themes and ideas

ATTEND

a study group or LA session

TEST

ARRIVE EARLY

with all necessary 

materials

BE STRATEGIC

using appropriate 

test-taking strategies

ANALYZE RESULTS

using them as feedback 

for future studying