Save Your Semester How to Make the Most of the Remaining Days of the Semester 1

Grades GradeLevel of AccomplishmentQuality Points AHighest Level of Work4.00 A-3.67 B+3.33 BBetter than Average Work3.00 B-2.67 C+2.33 CAverage Work2.00 C-1.67 D+1.33 D1.00 D-Minimum Level of Passing Work0.67 EFailing Work0.00 2

Grades Semester Honors Dean’s List = Dean’s with Honors = President’s List = 4.0 3

How Many Class Days Left?

Calendar: Remaining Days SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday 5 April May Exam Week

What do you need to do? 1. Schedule Your Time 2. Create Study Tools 3. Identify Gaps in Knowledge 4. Seek Help 5. Learn Test-Taking Strategies 6

Schedule Your Time 1. Identify the blank spaces in your week. 2. Schedule blocks of time for each class. 3. Plan specifically what you will accomplish during each block. 4. Choose a study place. 7

Schedule Study Time 8 MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday 8:00 – 8:50 8:00 – 9:15 8:00 – 8:50 8:00 – 9:15 8:00 – 8:50 9:05-9:55 9:05 – 9:55 9:30 – 10:45 MTH :10 – 11:00 PSH :00 – 12:15 11:15 – 12:05 THE :20 – 1:10 12:30 – 1:45 BIO 221 1:25 – 2:15 2:00 – 3:15 2:30 – 3:20 3:30 – 4:45 3:35 – 4:50 HST 110 3:35 – 4:50 HST 110 BIO 221 Lab 5:00 - 6:15 5:05 – 6:20 6:35 – 7:50 or 6:30 – 7:45 or 6:35 – 7:50 or 6:30 – 7:45 or 6:30 – 9:15 8:05 – 9:20 8:00 – 9:15 8:05 – 9:20 8:00 – 9:15

Create Study Tools 1.Make and Use Flash Cards 2.Write up Summary Sheets 3.Develop a List of Examples 4.Draw Maps 5.Define Terms 6.Predict Test Questions 7.Answer those Questions 8.Study old Exams or Tests 9.Recite (written and verbal) 9

Tips for Creating Study Tools 1. Paraphrase material. 2. Look for themes and ideas that repeat across lectures, chapters, and class discussions. 3. Identify gaps in your understanding. 4. Use titles and headings to categorized the information. 10

Former Tests as Study Tool 1.Use corrected tests as a study tool for future tests and examinations 2.Compare test topics to textbook and lecture notes. 3.Read instructors’ comments and suggestions. 4.Study the language of the tests and the type of critical thinking each question calls for, such as comparing, defining, proving, etc. 5.Predict Test Questions based on what you know about previous tests (play teacher) and answer them. 11

Identify Gaps in Knowledge 1.Mark sections of notes that you do not understand. 2.Mark sections of textbooks that you do not understand. 3.Review tests and quizzes to determine what else you may not understand. 12 Smart students know what they don’t know.

Seek Help 1.Professors 2.Tutors 3.Librarians 4.Classmates/Study Groups 13

Study Groups 1.Invite peers to form study group 2.Inform professor 3.Determine time and place to meet 4.Articulate purpose of meeting(s) 14

Study Groups Assign study guide tasks for each member 1. Summary Sheets 2. Outlines 3. Test Question Predictions 4. Key Concepts/Definitions/Examples 15

Test-taking Strategies 1. Scope of Subject Matter 2. Type of Questions 3. Test-taking Strategies DVD’s 4. Practice: Writing, Talking, Predicting/Answering questions 16

Active Learners 1. Set goals 2. Plan and schedule study time. 3. Only miss classes when they absolutely have to. 4. Sit in the first three rows. 5. Use professors’ office hours. 6. Review notes, readings, and syllabus before and after each class. 7. Talk and write to learn 8. Do extra credit work if it is offered.