1. Don’t Study Harder Study Smarter
Derrick Doige, M.Ed
Okanagan College - Counsellor

2. Success!!!
Success in not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts! Winston Churchill

3. Candy Anyone?

4. What is the # 1 predictor of student success?
Read the following sentence aloud:
opportunityisnowhere
opportunity is now here
opportunity is no where
Your Attitude will determine your Altitude!

5. The 100 Test

6. Pair up & one person leave

7. How To Get……

8. Note Taking

9. Reading Texts SQ5R
Survey
Question
Read
Respond
Record
Relate
Review

11. Manage Review Time Daily review Weekly review Major reviews
Material you have just learned
Material that involves simple memorization
Weekly review
30 – 60 minutes per subject
Major reviews
Week before the exam
Take short breaks every hour
Avoid marathon study sessions
Use study groups

12. Preparing for Exams RAP technique: R – Review notes frequently
A – Anticipate questions (form study groups)
P – Practice
Test Preparation Check List

13. Bloom’s Taxonomy
It’s all about knowing what types of questions will be asked:
Knowledge
Comprehension
Application
Analysis
Synthesis
Evaluation

14. Mnemonic Devices Name all the great lakes. HOMES
Memorize the following letters.
NH LFB IC BCN DPU BCI BM
NHL FBI CBC NDP UBC IBM

15. Derrick’s Recipe for Success
Take responsibility for your learning
Stay healthy (Relax, Eat, Sleep, Exercise, Time)
Manage your time wisely
Create a weekly schedule & develop a routine
Be an active learner (Pyramid and SQ5R)
Take good notes (Cornel System)
Review your notes frequently (3 types of review)
Form Study Groups
Surround yourself with hard working people
Anticipate the questions on the exam
Learn from your mistakes
Get help sooner than later
Have Fun!!

16. If all else fails…..

17. Candy Test