Study Skills and Tips for Success

High School is all about learning many new and exciting subjects and gaining access to tons of new information. Not only are you learning more, but teachers are expecting you to retain more of what you learn for future reference and upcoming exams. Below are key pieces to a successful academic experience. Each topic area on the list has a few great websites that you might want to explore to gain more information about different ways that you can improve your study habits and academic progress.

Organization:

    1. Creating a “to-do” list: http://www.studygs.net/todolist.htm
    2. Developing a calendar and schedule: http://www.studygs.net/schedule/calendar.htm
    3. Daily scheduling: http://www.studygs.net/schedule/calendar.htm
      • Use your PHS planner to map out your daily activities and assignments.
    4. Organizing your materials: http://www.palgrave.com/skills4study/studyskills/learning/organisational.asp
    5. Developing your 4 year plan: ASVAB course planner: http://www.asvabprogram.com/downloads/ASVAB_Coursework_Planner.pdf

Preparation and Time Management:

    1. Strategies on how to manage time:
    2. Prioritizing: http://www.studygs.net/schedule/goals.htm
    3. Preparing for school: http://www.studygs.net/classrm.htm
    4. Manage your homework: http://www.collegeboard.com/student/plan/boost-your-skills/121.html
    5. Understanding your time management skills- an interactive game: http://www.palgrave.com/skills4study/learninggames/clock.asp
    6. Avoid procrastination!!!
  1. Memorization strategies:
    1. http://academic.cuesta.edu/acasupp/AS/207.HTM
    2. http://www.palgrave.com/skills4study/studyskills/learning/memory.asp
    3. http://www.study-habits.com/blog/2007/06/05/how-to-memorize-fast/
    4. Mnemonic Devices: http://www.bookrags.com/articles/25.html
    5. More Mnemonics information: http://www.web-us.com/MEMORY/mnemonic_techniques.htm
  2. Note taking strategies:
    1. Reading to remember: http://academic.cuesta.edu/acasupp/AS/208.HTM
    2. SQ3R- A Reading Technique: http://www.collegeboard.com/student/plan/college-success/26666.html
    3. Note taking from books and in class: http://academic.cuesta.edu/acasupp/AS/206.HTM
    4. Note taking in class: http://www.studygs.net/lcturnote.htm
    5. Note taking in general
    6. Concept Mapping: http://www.studygs.net/mapping/index.htm
    7. Creating flashcards for review: http://www.studygs.net/flashcard.htm
  3. Test taking strategies and tips:
    1. http://academic.cuesta.edu/acasupp/AS/209.HTM
    2. http://www.testtakingtips.com/test/index.htm
    3. http://www.studygs.net/tsttak1.htm
    4. http://www.teachervision.fen.com/study-skills/teaching-methods/6390.html
  4. Knowing your learning style:
    1. Learning Styles questionnaires:
  5. Effective Study Strategies (in general):
    1. http://www.studygs.net/attmot4.htm
    2. A.S.P.I.R.E Study System: http://www.studygs.net/aspire.htm
    3. Motivating yourself to study: http://www.palgrave.com/skills4study/studyskills/learning/motivation.asp
    4. This site offers general study skills and tips for general populations and in specific subject matter (geared towards college studying but applicable to high school students): http://www.palgrave.com/skills4study/sitemap.asp
    5. Effective study skills for individual subjects: http://www.howtostudy.org/resources.php
    6. Creating effective study guides (6 different examples to choose from): http://www.usu.edu/arc/idea_sheets/creating.cfm
    7. Strategies for reading advanced books/curriculum: http://www.collegeboard.com/student/plan/boost-your-skills/189995.html
    8. Effective study groups: http://www.collegeboard.com/student/plan/boost-your-skills/189995.html
    9. Writing effectively: http://www.collegeboard.com/student/plan/boost-your-skills/122.html
  6. Goal Setting:
    1. Setting academic goals: http://www.rit.edu/studentaffairs/asc/college_programs/lng_pwr/index.php?l1=1&l2=1&l3=1&location=111
    2. Introduction to goal setting: http://esdstudent.gcal.ac.uk/webpass/Goal%20Setting.htm
    3. Creating S.M.A.R.T Goals for your future: http://www.topachievement.com/smart.html
    4. A free interactive web-based tool that tracks and assess progress on your goals (short term and long term): http://www.goalsontrack.com/
    5. Goal setting worksheets for Career and College planning: http://www.dli.state.pa.us/landi/lib/landi/CWIA/2003_resource_guide/R-Goal_Setting.pdf