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Preparing for Success in College

Preparing for Success in College. 1. Differences between HS and College. Greater Freedom More Responsibility Amount of Reading More Research Reports Less Class Time More Study Time Faster Pace Higher Cost Fewer Grades Transportation Issues No IEP’s. 2. Attitude is Everything.

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Preparing for Success in College

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  1. Preparing for Success in College

  2. 1. Differences between HS and College • Greater Freedom • More Responsibility • Amount of Reading • More Research Reports • Less Class Time • More Study Time • Faster Pace • Higher Cost • Fewer Grades • Transportation Issues • No IEP’s

  3. 2. Attitude is Everything • More important than any reading or study skill! • Great Determination • Inner Commitment • “I will do the work!”

  4. 3. Time Management System • Monthly Calendar • Weekly Schedule • Daily To-Do List

  5. Monthly Calendar

  6. Weekly Schedule

  7. Daily To-Do List

  8. 4. Optimal Study Setting • Enhances your ability to concentrate. ___________________________________ • Roomy surface • Good lighting • No distractions

  9. Your Study Session Routine • Go to a quiet, well lit space; turn off your cell phone • Check your monthly calendar for assignments and tests • Check your daily to-do list • Do assigned work • Work on long-term projects • Review all notes for the week • Read chapter section and take notes (SQ3R) • Make up vocabulary note cards • Make up your own test questions and answer key • Organize your notebooks • Revise/recopy/word process notes • Prepare for listening/notetaking by reading ahead in text • Do some personal reading (helps to improve school reading

  10. 5. Expand Your Vocabulary • Make regular reading a habit • Learn about prefixes, roots • Systematically study and use new words

  11. 6. Read Actively – SQ3R • Surveythe Assignment. • Form Questionsto establish a purpose. • Readto answer your questions • Recite by highlighting , taking notes, repeating information aloud • Review by going back over your questions and answers

  12. Reading Study Systems • EARTH • OARWET • RSVP • PANORAMA • PRWR • SQ3R • SQ4R • POINT • OK4R • PQRST

  13. Read Actively Highlight / Take Notes • Main Ideas • Definitions • Possible Test Items

  14. 7. Listen Actively • Stages of Listening: • Pre-Listening • Listening • Post-Listening • Watch & listen for clues of importance • Take notes

  15. 8. Study Actively “Trade Secrets” • Note cards • Cover card • Make Your Own Pretest

  16. 9. Train Your Memory • Repeated self-testing • Space memory work over several sessions • Use several senses • Use key words, catch words, and catch phrases. • Organize the information • INTEND to remember

  17. Layers of Memory Layer 1: No repetition – short term, unreliable memory Layer 2: some repetition – slightly longer retention, but not reliable Layer 3: repeating and writing down the information – fairly good retention Layer 4 : repeating and writing down over a period of 3 to 6 days – excellent retention Source: How to Improve Your Study Skills, Marcia Coman and Kathy Heavers

  18. 10. Seek Help When You Need It • Instructor’s Office Hours • Study Partners • Tutoring Center • Support Services

  19. What is Self Advocacy? • Asking for what you need to be successful

  20. Putting It All Together • Attitude is Everything • Time Management • Study Setting • Build Vocabulary • Read Actively • Listen Actively • Study Actively • Train Your Memory • Seek Help

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