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Study Skills Library - Academic Skills Center - Cal Poly

Directions for Study Skills Make-Up Essay:

* Download and read any study skills topic that interests you.
* Using the Make-Up Form, write a 500-600 word essay, answering these two points:
o Summarize the study skills topic;
o Describe how you will use the information to improve your study habits.
* Your essay should be in 12 point type and single-spaced. Consider the quality of your work because what you submit will be placed in your advisor's file. Proofread.
* Email your essay to your academic advisor or advising center. Do not send it to the Academic Skills Center.

Lecture Notes

Geek to Live: Take study-worthy lecture notes

Geek to Live: Take study-worthy lecture notes

by Gina Trapani

Copying class notes after the fact is a time-consuming way to study for an exam, but it was the only thing that truly worked for me back in college. But next week I'll be in a classroom again for the first time in 8 years, pen poised over notebook, and this time I'm going to perfect a strategy that gets my notes right the first time: the Cornell Note-taking method.

We've mentioned the Cornell method in passing here and there, but today we'll dive deep into how to transcribe a lecture in a way that makes studying and cross-references a breeze throughout the semester - no copying involved.
Lay out your page for the Cornell Method

Using the Cornell method, you split your notes page into three sections, as shown below.

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* Notes column (right) Record the lecture here during class using short sentences and fragments that transcribe the facts you'll need. Eliminate all unnecessary words. Use bulleted lists for easy skimming, and as much shorthand as possible (without sacrificing readability.) Develop a vocabulary of abbreviations you always use, like "ex" for "for example," "v." for "very," "tho" for "though," "1st" and "2nd" for "first and second." Finally, leave lots of whitespace between points and paragraphs so you can go back and fill in sections later.
* Cues column (left) After class, review your notes and jot questions and memory joggers in this narrow column that help connect ideas listed in the notes section. When you're studying, you will look at these cues to help you recall the salient facts in your notes, so keep that in mind when you create your cues.
* Summary area (bottom) After class while you create your cues, sum up the notes on each page in one or two sentences that encapsulate the main ideas in the bottom area. You'll use the summary section to skim through your notes and find information later.

How to Study

HOW TO STUDY

# Introduction
# Manage your time
# Take notes in class & rewrite them at home
# Study hard subjects first & study in a quiet place
# Read texts actively & slowly, before & after class
# Do your homework
# Study for exams
# Take Exams
# Do research & write essays
# Do I really have to do all this?
# Are there other websites that give study hints?

Study Guides and Strategies

Study Guides and Strategies

Time management, problem solving, learning, learning with others, studying effectively, classroom participation, and learning to communicate.  These are the tools students need to better themselves, and achieve success in the classroom.

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