TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chapter 1. Goal Setting

A. Dreams vs. Goals

B. Motivating Factors

C. Action Goals

D. Write it down

Chapter 2. Choosing instructors

A. General characteristics

B. Types of Instructors

C. Choosing instructors based on special needs

Chapter 3. Learning

A. Study Mistakes

Chapter 4. Reading

A. Do It

B. How to read

C. To highlight or not to highlight

D. What not to read

Chapter 5. Lecture

A. Attend Lecture

B. Getting the most out of the lecture

C. Taking notes

D. Record the lecture

E. Post lecture

Chapter 6. Creating Flash Cards

A. Why

B. How to

C. Card care

Chapter 7. Using flash cards

A. First time

B. Second time through the deck

C. Knowing the material forwards and backward

Chapter 8. Listen

Chapter 9. Homework

A. Types of homework

B. Do your homework

C. Tips

Chapter 10. End of chapters

A. Chapter summaries

B. Types of questions

Chapter 11. Practice Questions

A. Study guides

B. Selecting Study guides

C. Using study guides

Chapter 12. Study Group

A. You need a study group

B. Who do you want in your study group?

C. How Often and When

D. Staying on track

E. What to cover in study group

Chapter 13. Day of the test

A. The big day is here! Now what?

Chapter 14. Test

A. Don’t blow it

B. First things first

C. Multiple choice questions - understanding the question

D. Short answer questions

Chapter 15. Post test

A. Taking inventory

B. Test Taking Errors

C. Study Errors

Chapter 16. Putting it all together

Extras

Chapter 17. Math Advice

Chapter 18. Understanding Common Errors of English Grammar and Usage

Chapter 19. On-line resources