Study Skills and Educational Institutions

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Planning Ahead

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Use a calendar to track your assignments, projects, quizzes, and exams. Use this calendar to pace yourself by determining which days you will study and periodically review your notes.

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Chunking

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Break up your notes into small pieces (chunks) and plan out time to focus on certain areas on certain days. Decide on how many total hours you want to study and break down those hours into shorter segments throughout the week.

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Speak, Write, Sketch

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This skill will help you remember information and is especially helpful when studying with a friend. After studying a section of your notes, close your notebook and repeat the information back by speaking, writing, or sketching.

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Exploring Examples

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Anytime you study, pause and write an example (or evidence) of what you are studying.

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Annotating

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Use a highlighter, pen, notecards, or even stickers to annotate notes in your notebook; you can also use them on your handouts during class or while you study independently.

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Time Management

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The ability to use one's time effectively or productively, especially at work or school.

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Skills

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The ability to do something well, usually gained through training or experience.

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Strengths

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Natural talents and abilities that have been supported and reinforced with learned knowledge and skills.

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Weaknesses

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Internal limitations that may interfere with a person's ability to achieve its objectives.

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Long Term Goals

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A goal that will be attained in more than five years.