50 plus one Ways to Improve Your Study Habits []

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Description of 50 plus one Ways to Improve Your Study Habits

Whether preparing to take the SATs or trying to finish your graduate degree in the evenings, 50 Plus One Ways to Improve Your Study Habits is a must. Everyone who is trying to improve their academic standing needs help, and this easy-to-use book with handy, practical tips is just the ticket. Learn the importance of regular study time, create a study environment that is free of distractions (no TV, radio or ear phones) and learn the importance of personal organization.

One of the basic lessons is be ready to study when it is time to study - no more looking for books, folders, assignments or half-completed work. Understand the value of setting simple, attainable goals. And, of course, the notion of cramming for an examination is absolutely a no-no. Learn to learn by using the limited amount of time you have more effectively.

A perfect gift for every student, regardless of age or educational level. Learn:

- The essentials of good study habits
- Implementing a M.U.R.D.E.R. study system
- How to recognize your peak study times
- How to create the proper study environment
- How to design a rewards system
- How to remove pressure when studying
- The five R's (+1) of notetaking
- The advantages of study groups and more

Title Information

ISBN:: 9781933766041
Pages:: 224 pages
Format:
Product Code:: 416346
Publisher:: Global Professional Publishing
Published:: 01/06/2009

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Contents of 50 plus one Ways to Improve Your Study Habits

Introduction

plus one:
Setting Up Your Goals
1. Avoiding Procrastination
2. Scheduling Your Time
3. Motivating Yourself
4. Rewarding Yourself
5. Studying Distractions
6. Setting Up a Study Space
7. M.U.R.D.E.R. Study Systems & Classroom Tips for Success
8. Do Your Homework
9. Prioritize
10. Remembering
11. Rote Memorization
12. Using Index Cards to Study
13. Improve Your Listening Skills
14. Taking Notes in Class
15. Rewriting Your Notes
16. Strategies for Reading Textbooks
17. Building Your Vocabulary
18. Factors That Reduce Your Reading Rate
19. Five R's + 1 - Record, Reduce, Recite, Reflect, Recapitulate & Review
20. Common Reading Problems
21. Improving Your Reading Skills
22. Remembering What You Read
23. Word Identification - Acronyms
24. Studying in a Group
25. Getting Additional Help from Your Teacher
26. Getting Additional Help from a Tutor
27. Getting Additional Help from Parents
28. Getting Additional Help from Friends
29. Taking Tests & Studying with Intensity
30. Overcoming Test Stress
31. Who, What, When, Where, Why, How
32. Study for the Test Format
33. Review Tools for Tests
34. How to Prepare for a Math Test
35. Test Yourself
36. When to Start Studying for a Test?
37. Frequently Misused Words & Phrases
38. 10 Quick Steps to a Research Paper
39. Writing Techniques
40. Using the Internet & Avoiding Plagiarism
41. Using a Computer to Do Homework
42. ACT, SAT & High School Test Preparation Classes, Books & Internet Courses
43. Preparing for the ACT & SAT
44. Do Tutoring Centers Really Work?
45. Organizing Research
46. Using a Computer to Do Internet Research
47. Using Your Research & Writing to Prove Your Thesis
48. Proper Paper Format
49. A Basic Style Sheet for Writers
50. Using the Library

Index