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Always be sure to write down the dates of tests. Otherwise you can be surprised and not ready if you walk into a class and find that a test will be given. #studytips #howtostudy
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I set deadlines for what I have to do. I need this structure. Without it, I find it difficult to constrain myself from doing things other than what I have to do for school. #studytips #studyskills
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Retyping or rewriting my notes helps me remember them because I have to first read the notes, then right them down, then read over them to make sure I wrote it correctly. Because I am a visual learning this helps a lot. #studytips
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When taking notes, associate each note with a color and shape. Then, when you need to remember the notes, remember the shape and color. #studytips #howtostudy
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Creating acronyms can help study for an upcoming test, and it really helps you remember information. #studytips #howtostudy
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Think of it this way. When you study, you are putting information in your brain. When you take the test, use that information from your brain to write it on the test. #studytips
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f you don't get something the teacher said then try using other sources, like friends, textbooks or the internet. And always ask questions. #studytips
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#StudyTip: Rewrite the information that you are studying into your own words. This will help you to understand the information better. #studyskills
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Creating acronyms can help study for an upcoming test, and it really helps you remember information. #studytips #StudyIdeas
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In class if a teacher is teaching too fast, do not hesitate to ask them to slow down. Your teacher will appreciate knowing this. #StudyTip #studyskills
I like to read, underline and then make sketches... I hate to memorize words, because I find it difficult, but I have a very good visual memory. #studytips #studyskills
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To set appropriate goals, you must know what is important for you to accomplish. Then you must set specific and clearly stated goals: how-to-study.com/study-skill… #studytips #howtostudy
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Happy Friday! Try doing a Brain Dump! Write down everything you know about your current unit and check with your notes to see where the gaps are. #studytips #studying
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After I finish my assignments I always go back and look them over one more time for mistakes. I always find one or two that I correct. #StudyIdeas #Studyskills
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Organization is very important. Time spent looking for materials is time taken away from your studying. #studyskills #studytips #howtostudy
I take my class notes in pencil so I can erase something when I need to. I always keep an extra pencil so I don't miss anything if I break a pencil point. #studytips #StudyIdeas
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