Study Tips from KHEAA's Planning for College section

YOU are responsible for your own grades. Here are some tips to help you do your best:

KNOW THE RULES:
Understanding your teacher's grading system can help you keep score of how you're doing. Know how many points homework, quizzes, papers and tests will count. Keep track of the grades you make in each class. Turn assignments in on time, and do the best you can on them. You can choose to play by your teacher's rules or not, but the rules probably won't change.

REPEAT:
To help memorize important facts and ideas, read your book or notes aloud. You then both read and hear it, helping transfer the information into your brain's long-term memory bank. Make flash cards of things you think might be on tests and review them for a week or more before the test.

PARTICIPATE:
Take an active role in your classes. Think about what's being presented and join discussions. Ask questions if you don't understand something. If the answer isn't clear, ask your teacher again after class. As you do homework, jot down ideas and questions you might have.

HIT THE HIGHLIGHTS:
Taking notes should not be a word-for-word exercise. Listen for points your teachers emphasize (like "the main point is...") and anything they repeat. If it's written on the board, consider that the ultimate emphasis! Write down the main ideas and the examples used in class. Try to develop your own shorthand you understand.

REVIEW OFTEN:
Once a day, review your notes or homework in each subject. Breaking up studying into short segments (less than 15 minutes) makes studying for a big test easier because you've been working all along.

STAY ORGANIZED:
Keep a "to do" list of upcoming due dates, quizzes and tests. Update as needed. You can get a planner or just a small notebook to jot down your important dates. If you have a cell phone with a calendar, you can plug that in to remind yourself of important dates and info.

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