Succeeding in Math at Vermont Tech.ppt (177 kB)

  This may be the academic resource that is most overlooked by students:  Talking to your instructors during their office hours.  The purpose of office hours is to provide time for students to meet individually with instructors.  This gives you a chance to...

     More from "How to Get Good Grades in College":  Taking notes can help you pay attention in class.  Here's why:  Since you can think faster than anyone can talk, your mind can tend to wander during class lectures.  When you take notes, you...

  Teaching something to someone else is the best way to learn it yourself.  According to education expert William Glasser, you are likely to learn only 10% of what you read, 70% of what you discuss with others, but a whopping 95% of what you teach to someone.  This is just...

  You may be surprised to learn that a general guideline for how much time you should be putting in studying and doing homework per week is two hours for every hour of class time (does not apply to labs). Make your study plans both realistic and specific.  Instead of saying, “I’ll study...

  If you have a big project or paper due in a month or two, break it down into small tasks and give yourself weekly - or even daily - mini deadlines.  Be very specific about what you will do that day and when you will do it:  instead of “I will go to the Library today and do research...

If you’re one of those people who can’t figure out where your time goes, try keeping an hourly log for a week.  This will give you an accurate picture of how you are spending your time – the results may surprise you.  Next, create and use a realistic schedule and keep it with you. ...

  Do you feel nervous when you have to take a test or quiz?  Does your mind sometimes go blank when you first see the test?  Do you get tests back and realize that you made careless errors?  Try using the following hints.  Read the whole test first.  Then do the...