Study Skills

Tip #1: Maximize your peak intelligence time.

· Each person has a time at which his/her mind is sharpest.

· Study difficult material during this time.

*Ex: Coffee; before about 10am.

Tip #2: Take advantage of all down time.

· Waits: Bus, DMV, etc. (any time you would be texting)

· Lulls during work; work breaks

· Eating

· Any other down time

*Ex: Flashlight from ponytail in car

Tip #3: Always have a pad and pencil with you, so you can write down ideas and things to remember.

*Ex: Bike, hike, car, by your bed

Tip #4: Study as you go! Read over your notes every day!

· Best right before you go to sleep; you remember better

· Read all of your notes, not just that day’s. (When this becomes too much material for one night, split up classes and do 2 one night and the other two the next.)

· Have your friends quiz you.

*Ex: Roman emperors