Capital High School
Study Methods -  Normal Review

• Everyone is different, different methods work for different people the following are only suggestions on improving upon your current studying techniques.
  
• Have all of your study material in front of you: lecture notes, course textbooks, study guides and any other relevant material.
  
• Find a comfortable and quiet place to study with good lighting and little distractions (try avoiding your own bed, it is very tempting to just lie down and take a nap).
  
• Start out by studying the most important information.
  
• Learn the general concepts first; don't worry about learning the details until you have learned the main ideas.
  
• Take notes and write down a summary of the important ideas as you read through your study material.
  
• Take short breaks frequently, you memory retains the information that you study at the beginning and the end better than what you study in the middle.
  
• Space out your studying, you'll learn more by studying a little every day instead of waiting to cram at the last minute. By studying everyday, the material will stay in your long-term memory but if you try to study at the last moment, the material will only reside in your short-term memory that you'll easily forget.
  
• Make sure that you understand the material well, don't just read through the material and try to memorize everything.
  
• If you choose to study in a group, only study with others who are serious about the test.
  
• Have someone test you on the material to find out what your weak and strong areas are.