1. PLANNING STUDY TIME

2. USE DAYLIGHT HOURS Research shows that 60 minutes of study time during the day is equivalent to 90 minutes of study at night. Research shows that 60 minutes of study time during the day is equivalent to 90 minutes of study at night.

3. SURVEY Survey required reading before lectures: Survey required reading before lectures: skim over the title, skim over the title, headings, headings, summary and figures before reading for detail. summary and figures before reading for detail.

4. STUDY SOON AFTER LECTURE TYPE COURSES Retention and understanding are aided by a review of your lecture notes immediately after class (remember note-taking strategy) eg., one study showed that students who wrote a 5 minute review test following a lecture remembered one and a half times as much material when tested 6 weeks later as students who did not review, when tested the next day. Retention and understanding are aided by a review of your lecture notes immediately after class (remember note-taking strategy) eg., one study showed that students who wrote a 5 minute review test following a lecture remembered one and a half times as much material when tested 6 weeks later as students who did not review, when tested the next day.

5. LIST AND DO TASKS ACCORDING TO PRIORITIES Parkinson’s law states that “work expands to fill the time available for its completion.” Parkinson’s law states that “work expands to fill the time available for its completion.” If you allot 2 hours to read 10 pages, it’ll probably take you 2 hours to complete this 30 minute task. If you allot 2 hours to read 10 pages, it’ll probably take you 2 hours to complete this 30 minute task.

6. START LONG JOBS AHEAD OF TIME Helps avoid cramming and the ultimate result of poor quality. Helps avoid cramming and the ultimate result of poor quality.

7. BE REALISTIC Don’t plan study periods during the week if it is unlikely that you will follow through; thus, in the beginning, you may plan for only 2 or 3 study periods; if you are successful, then plan for 3 or 4 study periods the next week, etc., gradually increasing your commitment to study while always maximizing the probability of success. Don’t plan study periods during the week if it is unlikely that you will follow through; thus, in the beginning, you may plan for only 2 or 3 study periods; if you are successful, then plan for 3 or 4 study periods the next week, etc., gradually increasing your commitment to study while always maximizing the probability of success.

8. DISCOVER HOW LONG TO STUDY As a rough starting guide, for every hour in class you should plan to study for two hours outside of class. Then, adjust up or down as necessary to achieve your goals. As a rough starting guide, for every hour in class you should plan to study for two hours outside of class. Then, adjust up or down as necessary to achieve your goals.

9. PLAN BLOCKS OF TIME In general, optimum efficiency is reached by planning to study in blocks of one hour—50 minutes of study followed by a 10 minute break. Shorter periods are fine for studying notes and memorizing materials. Longer periods are often needed for problem solving tasks and for writing papers. In general, optimum efficiency is reached by planning to study in blocks of one hour—50 minutes of study followed by a 10 minute break. Shorter periods are fine for studying notes and memorizing materials. Longer periods are often needed for problem solving tasks and for writing papers.

10. HAVE AN AGENDA FOR EACH STUDY PERIOD Be specific regarding the task that you hope to accomplish during each planned study period. Be specific regarding the task that you hope to accomplish during each planned study period.