"I am studying." Try this instead...

• Compare notes with a peer or  attend teacher tutorial and ask to review your notes with the teacher to make sure there are no gaps in information.

• Create possible test questions from notes.

• Rewrite notes and color code important vocabulary and themes.

• Study information in short spurts! 

• Use flashcards and write key words, vocabulary, and definitions on each individual flashcard. Shuffle the flashcards. Pull out three cards and lay them in front of you. Write your answers to the following questions:

  • How are these concepts/words connected?

  • How are they alike?

  • How are they different?

  • Make sure you write your answer! That's the key.