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Essential Study Skills: Deciding What To Study

How do you decide what to study?

Before you start to study, it’s crucial that you figure out what you should study. You will cover a lot of material over a semester and focusing your attention on the right material will make studying easier and more productive. This module will help you determine what material to study, and what order you should study it in.

Tips

  • Pay attention.Your instructor may give clues or instructions about what material you should focus on.
  • Start with the hard stuff.Use the stoplight approach if you are having problems applying or understanding key concepts.
  • Check your learning objectives.Look at the learning objectives for your class and your assigned readings for an idea of what to focus on.

What To Study