Table of Contents
Introduction
Chapter 1: Start Here -1-
To Parents -1-
To Students -1-
For Kids Who Hate To Study -2-
For College Students -3-
Memorization -3-
Thinking and Problem Solving -3-
Taking Control
Chapter 2: Motivation -7-
Why you should care -7-
Programming Your Brain for Success -8-
Peer Pressure -12-
Chapter 3: Chemical Dependancy -14-
Chapter 4: Study Environment -15-
Chapter 5: Living Situations -17-
Chapter 6: Tools of the Trade -19-
Chapter 7: Time Management -21-
Setting Priorities -21-
To-Do Lists -24-
Breaking Tasks into Small Pieces -27-
Schedules -30-
Be Early -38-
Chapter 8: Procrastination -41-
Lack of Urgency -41-
Anxiety -42-
Taking Courses
Chapter 9: Lectures and Notes -47-
The Main Idea -47-
Form -50-
Shorthand -52-
Tape Recorders & Rewriting -53-
Services -53-
Chapter 10: Utilizing Teachers and Professors -55-
Chapter 11: Preparing for Tests -57-
Tricks of the Trade
Chapter 12: Concentration -61-
Learning Objectives -61-
Bursts and Breaks -62-
Meditation -63-
Chapter 13: Reading Techniques -66-
Previewing -66-
Highlighting and Notes -67-
Review and Reflect -68-
Regulator -69-
Speed Reading -71-
Alternative Books -72-
Use a Dictionary -73-
Chapter 14: Problem Solving -75-
Defining the Problem -75-
Key Information -76-
Jigsaw Puzzle -78-
The Big Picture -79-
Chapter 15: Memorization -83-
Personal Interest -83-
Writing for Recall -84-
Flash Cards -86-
Imaging and Association -88-
Link -90-
Imaginary Journey -91-
Acronyms and Acrostics -93-
Writing Research Reports
Chapter 16: Your First Paper -97-
Topics -97-
Sources -97-
Reading -98-
Taking Notes -98-
Writing the Outline -100-
Writing the First Draft -102-
Citation Forms -103-
Writing the Final Draft -104-
Additional Help
Chapter 17: Getting Help -107-
Tutorials -107-
Student Tutors -107-
Professional Tutors -107-
Study Groups -107-
Learning Disabilities -108-
Dyslexia -109-
In Summary
Chapter 18: Putting It All Together -112-
Quick Start Index -114-
References -116-
