Staying Focused on Your Studies If you find yourself doodling and dawdling more than reading and remembering, try these solutions:...

Define Your Purpose for Reading What is your purpose for reading? If the best answer you can come up with is, “Because my teacher said I...

The best way to begin any reading assignment is to skim the pages to get an overall view of what information is included. Then read the...

More than any other type of writing, highly specialized technical writing must be read with a plan. You can’t approach your reading...

What effect can good study habits have? I suspect native- born talents and skills—the basic abilities you’re born with—have the most to...

I have included a checklist below for you to rate your study environment. It includes not just where you study, but when and how you...

Choosing the right people Not everyone is comfortable with group work and the less confident among you must not allow yourselves to feel...

Even though you’ll feel much better about exams when you’ve finished this book, you’re still likely to need some further reassurance,...

An organisational or time-management system that fits your needs can help you get more work done in less time. Whether your prior- ity is...