101 Ways to Make Studying Easier and Faster for College Students: What Every Student Needs to Know Explained Simply »

Although the average college student spends only between 15 and 18 hours in class in any given week, increasing the amount of free time, there is a correlating increase in the workload. Many college students never learned effective study habits in high school and believe they will be able to make it through college just as easily. However, college and university professors and administrators claim that studying is directly connected to a student s ultimate success or failure. By reading 101 Ways to Make Studying Easier and Faster for College Students, you can improve the effectiveness of your studying. After all, effectiveness is not measured by the length of time spent studying or blankly staring at a textbook but by the level of comprehension. In this new book, you will learn how to make a study schedule, how to design an effective study environment, how to read for comprehension, how to get organized, how to find your learning style, how to take notes during lectures, how to listen better in class, how to use reference sources, how to boost your concentration, how to stay motivated, how to review and edit your notes, and how to increase reading comprehension. You will learn effective note taking strategies, where to study, when to study, time management skills, strategies for reading novels and text books, memorization techniques, and organizational skills. Additionally, you will find out how to stay awake while studying, how to change your current habits, and how to make studying more enjoyable. We will provide you with various studying methods, including flashcards, quizzes, summarizing, outlining, answering study guide questions, and the proven SQ3R method, as well as exercises to help improve your skills. Furthermore, 101 Ways to Make Studying Easier and Faster for College Students is full of tips from students just like you, as well as professors. No two people learn the same way, and no one study method will work for everyone. While this book introduces you to different study methods, the aim is to improve your learning, your understanding, and, ultimately, your grades.

Preface     7
Introduction     9
Setting Yourself Up for Success: What to Do Now     15
Make a Schedule     17
Find a Study Spot     35
Get Organized     41
Determine Learning Styles & Use This Knowledge     45
Getting Down to Business: What to Do Every Day     59
Reading for Comprehension: General Reading Tips     61
Read with a System: SQ3R & Beyond     75
Read With a Plan: Note-Taking Strategies     83
Understanding Supplementary Materials     93
Get More Out of Lectures     95
Recognize the Importance of Critical Thinking     101
Putting It All Together: Proven Techniques for Exams     107
Prepare to Study     109
Active Studying Strategies     121
Plan a Test-Taking Strategy     129
Taking the Objective Exam     135
Taking the Essay Exam     141
Taking the Open Book Exam     143
Review Returned Tests     147
Completing Assignments     151
Directive Words & Phrases     153
Special Considerations for Assignments     181
Allow Enough Time     185
Research Early &Eagerly     189
Writing is Only a Small Portion of Success     193
Handling Special Circumstances     203
Understanding Online & Blended Classes     205
Master Group Projects     209
Balance Extra Curricular & Curricular Activities     217
Balance School & Work     221
Surviving Finals Week     223
Study Abroad     231
Avoiding Studying Downfalls Keeping UpWith It All     235
Utilize Offered Resources     237
Use the First Year to Prepare for the Rest     243
Keep It Real     245
Boost Your Concentration     253
Improve Memory     257
Improve Vocabulary     263
Stay Motivated     267
Maximize Summer & Semester Breaks     271
Ease the Transition     275
Approach the Professor     279
Conclusion     283
Bibliography     285
Author Dedication & Biography     286
Index     287