_____ 2. Setting
realistic academic and personal goals.
_____ 3. Staying
alert and focused during classes.
_____ 4. Listening
effectively to get the most out of lectures.
_____ 5. Taking
lecture notes that are complete, clear, and useful.
_____ 6. Reading
my textbooks so that I learn what is essential.
_____ 7. Understanding
how I learn best.
_____ 8. Studying
effectively for exams.
_____ 9. Using
a variety of strategies to remember information.
_____ 10. Keeping
track of my standing in all my classes throughout the semester.
_____ 11. Testing
myself to see if I really understand information.
_____ 12. Using
visual aids to enhance learning.
_____ 13. Knowing
what I need in a study space.
_____ 14. Motivating
myself to study.
_____ 15. Differentiating
between essential and non-essential information in my textbook
readings.
_____ 16. Studying
courses material so that I understand and retain it for
exams.
_____ 17. Taking
exams in an efficient and systematic fashion.
Adapted
from the University
of Minnesota's study skills website