Tips+For+Studying



Information is from Dartmouth College Website: [|Where to Study/ How To Study] =Improving Concentration, Memory, and Motivation=

Many students are surprised at the differences in studying for college courses versus how they studied in high school. Regular worksheets are replaced by vast midterms and exams which require knowledge about concepts rather than simple memorization of facts. Students frequently discover they need to adapt their study habits to the college setting. Here are some tips for getting started:
 * Study in chunks
 * Use daylight hours
 * Rank your three classes
 * Study actively
 * Find the right place to study

Handouts

 * Where to Study:**
 * [|Places to Study at Dartmouth] (32K Word)
 * How to Study:**
 * [|Ten Steps for Academic Success] (33K Word)
 * [|Basic Principles About Review] (22K Word)
 * [|Concentration Tips] (22K Word)
 * [|How to Retain Information] (34K Word)
 * [|How to Study Actively] (27K Word)
 * [|Motivation] (21K Word)
 * [|Ways to Increase Memory] (23K Word)

**Videos**
[|Strategic Learning Video] (9:00 Minutes) [|Strategic Learning Video with Captions] (9:00 Minutes) [|Dartmouth College Library]

Learning Links

 * Concentration and Memory:**
 * Strategies for Improving Concentration and Memory - Virginia Tech
 * I Just Can't Seem to Concentrate! - University of Pennsylvania
 * Increasing Motivation - University of Victoria
 * Improving Your Memory - Texas A&M University
 * Study Tips:**
 * Basic Study Techniques - Texas A&M University
 * Study Hacks - Blog created by Cal Newport
 * Ten Traps of Studying - University of North Carolina
 * Top 11 Study Skills - Stanford University
 * Study Environment Analysis - Virginia Tech
 * Study Skills Checklist - Virginia Tech
 * Putting Your Extracurricular Skills to Use in Your Studies – Princeton University
 * How to form a successful study group – Duke University

Other Sites: [|How To Study.org] [|University of New York Study Tips]

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