July 13, 2012 Everyone learns in different ways. Some learn more by seeing than hearing. Some learn more by doing than reading. Some learn better from open-ended projects while others learn more from discrete assignments. ... read more »

July 13, 2012 In most classes, what is presented in class is more likely to be on a test than what is in the text. In math/science/engineering classes, you need to follow solution approaches as they are presented, or ... read more »

July 13, 2012 In general education courses, the lecture is generally the source of virtually all of the test questions. In most of these cases, power point presentations are given during lecture, and sometimes the material ... read more »

July 13, 2012 The bane of many students is math or science. When students struggle in these courses, it’s generally because they don’t know how to study for problem-based courses. In reality, any student can do ... read more »

July 13, 2012 College students of this generation have a different way of gaining information than generations before them. Reading is often a tedious and unpleasant activity that college students put off until the ... read more »

July 13, 2012 One of the secrets to doing well in class is to be able to anticipate the questions to be asked on a test. In most classes, the teacher will give you some guidance as to what to expect on a test. But you ... read more »

July 13, 2012 Having a properly designed study plan for tests is essential to do well in classes. Almost everyone comes to college thinking they already have the proper tools to study well. Then after the first round ... read more »

July 13, 2012 There are a large number of memory tools that you can use to enhance your short term memory. Listed below are a few of the more common tools. Acronyms – Use the first letter of each word in a list ... read more »

July 13, 2012 Having a good memory is a critical test taking skill. Memory is something that humans develop and not something they are given at birth. Here are some general principles to improve your memory. Constant ... read more »

July 13, 2012 A cheat sheet is a document (generally only one page front and back) that contains all of the key information that is likely to be on a test. In some courses, a professor will actually let you bring a ... read more »