HOW IMPROVING YOUR STUDY SKILLS CAN HELP YOU WITH TEST ANXIETY

Study skills are the KEY ingredient to a successful school year. Here are some ideas to help you improve your skills and do better in the classroom.

1. Listen Actively‐ --- Move closer to the front, focus your attention, take thorough notes.

2. Learn to "Take Good Notes"‐ Record the speakers main points in your own words, listen for key words, review your notes as soon as you can after class. ( If you think you have a learning disability such as seeing letters backwards, not being able to comprehend what you read or find other sources to help you learn the material, let someone know so that accommodations can be made.... don't suffer through this alone)

3. Be brave! Get involved in class discussion‐ Come to class prepared, ask questions, and respect others’ opinions.

4. Make the most of Reading‐ Before you read preview the material, take notes as you read, sum up what you just read in your own words. Writing things down as you go along will help you learn the material better.

5. Budget your time wisely‐ Pace yourself. Studies show that reviewing for a few minutes every day is the best way to remember information.

As school is starting up once again, Prepare YOURSELF. If you are in grades 9-11, pace yourself and have fun. If you are a 12th grader and getting applications together for college, keep logs of what you are doing because the fall semester will become stressful, especially if you have not spent the past summer preparing for this time.