ALEXA'S TOP TEN TIPS
- 10. Know your needs when choosing good study spots—avoid your room, pick two good places and go there at least every other day to work.
- 9. Learn active reading and study strategies—don't spin your wheels studying passively only to figure out during the test that you didn't really learn the material.
- 8. Use binders instead of spiral notebooks for each course—this allows you to file and organize all paperwork neatly.
- 7. Try assistive technology to gain better access to information—this could cut reading or writing time by a third. (ex. Kurzweil Reader, Dragon Naturally Speaking, Books On Tape)
- 6. Consider delaying your natural science until after your first semester.
- 5. Avoid more than two classes on TTh—especially if they have a heavy lecture style.
- 4. Participate in additional support like academic counseling and coaching, ORACLE, and Students for New Learning (student support group).
- 3. Know your scheduling needs and plan accordingly with your adviser:
- how are you in the morning?
- need breaks between classes?
- best time in the day for your toughest class?
- 2. Talk to your professors privately about your learning issues—whether you use accommodations or not.
- 1. Use a planner and To Do list... religiously!
