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Attend every class, and do every reading.
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Recopy your notes after each class.
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When you read, don't use a highlighter. Highlighters deaden thought. Instead, underline important things with a pen or pencil. And use that pen or pencil to write your ideas and reactions in the margin of the book.
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Let me know if you have questions about the material as those questions arise.
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Finish the readings at least two nights before the exam.
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Find time to study for the exam in our classroom itself. You'll remember better later, sitting in the same room.
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Find a friend to study with, but only if the friend is doing well in the course, and only if you really can study together rather than getting distracted and socializing.
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Get a good night's sleep before the exam. Study the night before the exam rather than the morning of the exam. Sleep consolidates learning.
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In taking multiple-choice exams, first uncover the question and see if you can think of the answer on your own. Then, uncover only one answer at a time, and ask yourself if it is right.
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Check your work before turning in the exam.
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