Whether you’re a boy or a girl and whether you're a freshman or a senior, developing the following skills will help you achieve success in school and in life.
Time management. There are just 24 hours in each day. What you do with that time makes all the difference. While high-school students have an average of 35 hours per week of class time, college students have an average of 15 to 18 hours per week. Manage your free time wisely and you'll make full use of each day.
Good study habits. If you've got them, it's great. If not, there's still time to develop them. Good study habits include the following :
• Always be prepared for class, and attend classes regularly. No cutting!
• Finish homework in a timely manner.
• Review your notes daily rather than study for tests the night before.
• Set aside quiet time each day for study, even if you don't have homework or a test the next day!
Good note-taking. You can't possibly set down everything the teacher says since we talk at a pace of about 225 words per minute. But, you do need to set down the important material. Note-taking should be in a way that's the most helpful to you. You can try writing notes on different colored cards. If you really have a problem with note-taking, you might ask your teacher if you can record daily lessons. Do whatever it takes!
Review of daily notes. Don't wait until the night before the test to review your notes. Go over your notes each day while the lecture is still fresh in your mind. Add any missing pieces. Compare your notes with a classmate's notes. Review your notes each day to improve your learning and build towards your final goal: mastery of the subject or skill.
1. If you want to make good use of each day, you should .
A. achieve success in school and in life
B. deal with your free time in a wise way
C. develop good study habits earlier
D. set aside some quiet time for study
2. If you want to form good study habits, you should .
A. get them as early as you can
B. study for tests the night before
C. set down all the teacher says
D. go over your notes every day
3. What is the main advantage of reviewing of daily notes?
A. To help write down the important material.
B. To solve the problem with note-taking timely.
C. To help you to master the subject greatly.
D. To add any missing pieces to your notes.
4. What's the best title for the passage?
A. Tips for students to achieve success.
B. Wise time use and management.
C. The importance of good study habits.
D. Good note-taking and review of daily notes.