Academic/Survival Skills

April 21, 2007

Preparing for College in High School

Become “College Ready”:

Join clubs, athletics, and academic groups.

Challenge yourself academically.

Set your sites high.

Join Clubs, Athletics, and Academic Groups

Look for groups on your high school campus that interest you:

Debate Team Student Government Drama, Arts, Music Academic Decathlon Athletics Clubs, Organizations Community Service Volunteers

Challenge Yourself Academically

Take college preparatory courses.

Look into Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) courses.

Get a tutor, or be a tutor. Take the PSAT early and SAT

or ACT before December of your senior year.

Set Your Sites High!

Apply to any colleges or universities that interest you, even if you think you might not get accepted.

Apply for scholarships. Apply for financial aid. Talk with your counselor

and your parents about post-secondary options.

College Campus Life

What college do you want to attend?

Choosing a college is very important; you may want to consider:

Location Education programs Campus activitiesThink about what you would like to experience while

in college.Visit various campuses or campus websites.

Coping with Leaving Home

Being away from home will be tough, but

give it a try for at least one year.

Make new friends. E-mail friends and family back

home. Join clubs or groups on campus

that interest you.

Study Skills

Is it important to have good study skills?

Good study skills will help you:-Perform better on tests and quizzes-Retain information for understanding -Become a better student

When preparing to study:Consider: Time, Space, Materials, and Subject Matter

BEWARE!

Beware of “Study Enemies”

The wandering mind Procrastination Lack of Preparation

Enemy #1: The Wandering Mind

Focus on your task.

Eliminate distractions.

Change topics as often as necessary.

Take regular, scheduled breaks.

Enemy#2: Procrastination

“If I spent as much time doing the things I worry about getting done as I spend worrying about them, I wouldn’t

have time to have anything to worry about.”--Beryl Phizer

Keep a day planner. Set time to study

weekly. Develop a schedule to

complete assignments.

Don’t wait until the last minute!

Enemy #3: Lack of Preparation

Know what the test or quiz will cover.

Know what types of questions you should expect.

Know possible length of the test or quiz.

Strategy #1: Reading Strategy:

SQ3R

S—Survey Q—Question 3R—Read, Recite, and Review

Strategy #2:Index Card Study

System

Carry cards everywhere for study in idle moments.

Speak answers to yourself or to others.

Test yourself during random periods of the day.

Strategy #3:H5W Technique

H—HOW W—WHO W—WHAT W—WHEN W—WHERE W—WHY

Helps in note-taking Keeps you focused

on main concepts and prevents copying from textbooks

Becomes useful when reading history and science texts

Effective Studying Takes Time!

We learn through REPETITION.

Constant review will help you recall information!

Five Keys to Academic Success

1. Organization 2. Time

Management 3. Prioritization 4. Concentratio

n 5. Motivation

QUESTIONS About Study Skills?