Have you ever submitted an essay or project that you were so sure would meet your professor’s expectations, only to get it back with lots of notes and a lower grade than you were hoping for?
We’ve all been there. Receiving and reviewing feedback from your teaching assistants (TAs) and instructors is a regular part of the university experience.
Not sure where to start when you’re studying for exams?
Review notes are the answer. They help you synthesize what you’ve learned and organize the course information for studying.
There’s no doubt exams can be stressful, but using this five-step process can help you stay calm.
The Cornell note-taking method is a system for taking and organizing notes before, during and after the lecture.
Have you ever underestimated the time it takes to complete an assignment or study for an exam? Do you find that no matter how early you start, you don’t have enough time?
Does preparing for a test feel as scary as writing it? Read on.
Sometimes your university classes might feel like a maze of information. Consider critical thinking skills like a map that can lead the way.
Labs are a great way to apply what you learn in lectures. They provide you with an opportunity to see a physical example, like muscles in an anatomy lab or a demonstration of a reaction that you learn in chemistry. Where else are you going to get the opportunity to learn like this?
The outline method is one of the most commonly used note-taking methods for university students. In fact, it’s possible you’re already using it!
Are you finding academic readings challenging? Do you feel like you’re not getting the most out of them? There’s a strategy you can try to help with this.
The acronym is SQ3R — it stands for survey, question, read, and review. Let’s take a deep dive into each step.