SQ3R SQ3R: A Great Reading & Studying Technique

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Improve Your Study Skills

SQR3 stand for:

v Survey

v Question

v Read

v Recite

v Review

It’s a proven technique to sharpen your study skills

In college, you’ll be required to do lots of reading. You’ll often have to complete reading assignments in several different books or several different courses at the same time.

SQ3R helps make reading & studying purpose & effective, so that you use your time most efficiently. Here’s how this strategy works.

Survey

v Let’s say your assignment is to read one chapter. First, get an idea of what the chapter is about by viewing the highlights:

v Read the title, heading and subheading.

v Look at charts, graph, pictures, map and other visual material

v Read captions

v Read the very beginning and end of the chapter

Balancing High School and Part-Time Work Part 3

Brad MacGowan, of the Career Center at Newton North High School in Massachusetts, thinks that working can be valuable part of a student’s life, if taken on responsibly. “You can derive a great deal from working, considerably more than just money, “he says.   “In most cases, you can acquire a nice dose of discipline and a whole new set of skills and experiences.” In addition, your supervisor may be willing to write a strong college recommendation for you.

School Comes First

Schoolwork, including homework and studying for skills  should always be your top priority.  MacGowan cautions students who do decide to work, “If you are rushing through your assignments . . . or no studying enough for test because of work, its time to cut back or quit and find a less-timing consuming job.”

Sarah’s Academic Success Story Part

Time management became key factor in my study skills for college. In high school, there were times I was able to study for an hour or two the night before a test and get away with it. This was not the case in college. I made sure in college I was prepared for each class. Sometimes that meant writing out for the chapter we read (even while it isn't required) to better understand them. That way when the midterm or test comes around I was able to understand what u was studying. I started taking excellent notes in class in college. I may have done this in high school, but in college I started typing up the notes after class. This helped me remember what I just went over in class then when I had a test one week later I was more likely to remember then as well.

My overall study method: Structured. One thing I learned was I had to adapt or change my study method according to the class. I couldn't study for a Religion Class the same way I studied for a Finance class. But making sure I had enough time study for each class – even if it meant carrying a planner with me at all times was a big part of my success.