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Successful Student: Strategies for Classroom Success, Time Management, and Test-Taking Skills

Discover the historical milestones of Grambling State University in Chapter 1, and learn how to make the classroom work for you in Chapter 2. Chapter 3 focuses on becoming a successful student, while Chapter 4 delves into effective time management. Improve your memory and learning skills in Chapter 5, and learn how to listen actively and take good notes in Chapter 6. Finally, develop test-taking skills in Chapter 7 to excel in your exams.

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Successful Student: Strategies for Classroom Success, Time Management, and Test-Taking Skills

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  1. CHAPTER 1: DISCOVER GRAMBLING STATE UNIVERSITY (HISTORICAL MILESTONES) Grambling State University Historical Milestones Grambling State University Code of Student Conduct Handbook Alma Mater School Colors School Motto Fight Song Mascot The Black National Anthem

  2. CHAPTER 2: MAKING THE CLASSROOM WORK FOR YOU • What’s In It for You? • Being Prepared • Know What the Class Is About • Ready to Work • The Importance of Class Attendance • Get There Early • When You Miss a Class • Classroom Etiquette • Tips for Being Courteous in the Classroom • Class Participation • Tips for Participating in the Classroom • Classroom Expectations: Yours and Your Instructor's • Your Expectations • Your Instructor's Expectations • The Connection Between Class and Work Expectations

  3. CHAPTER 2: MAKING THE CLASSROOM WORK FOR YOU • Adapting to the Classroom: Your Learning Style and Instructors' Teaching Modes • Learning Styles • Tips for Making the Most of Your Preferred Learning Style • Your Instructor's Teaching Mode • Tips for Getting the Most Out of Your Instructor's Teaching Mode • Compensating for Learning Disorders and Difficulties • Learning Assistance • Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) • Tips for Managing Attention Deficit Disorder • Active Learning Beyond the Classroom • Tips for Learning Outside the Classroom • Making a Comeback When You Need To

  4. CHAPTER 3: BECOMING A SUCCESSFUL STUDENT • What’s In It for You? • Thinking About Success • Your own visions of success • Goals and Motivation in College • Remember the Small Goals • Make Time for Fun • Boosting Your Self-Esteem to Boost College Success • Creating Positive Self-Talk to Achieve Goals • Developing Positive Self-Talk for Motivation • Recognize Past Successes and Your Capabilities • Creating a Successful Self-image • Concentrate on What You Do Well • Build on Your Strengths • Accept Your Weaknesses • Take Credit for What You've Learned • Picture Yourself Succeeding

  5. CHAPTER 3: BECOMING A SUCCESSFUL STUDENT • Finding Support and Inspiration • Finding a Support System • Friends and Family As Support • Finding Role Models • Developing Self-Discipline • Staying on Track • Making It Happen • Creative Problem Solving and Decision Making • Six Strategies for Creative Problem Solving and Decision Making

  6. CHAPTER 4: MAKING TIME WORK FOR YOU • What's In It for You • The Rewards of Time Management • Uncovering Your Time Wasters • Where Does the Time Go? • Managing Your Time • What's Important to You? • Do the Important Tasks First • Is It Necessary? • Scheduling • Tips for Scheduling Study Time • Creating the Best Schedule for You • Weekly Schedule • Daily Planning: The To Do List • Scheduling Long-Term Assignments • Long-Range Scheduling

  7. CHAPTER 4: MAKING TIME WORK FOR YOU • Weekly Assignment Schedule • Sticking to Your Schedule • Avoiding Procrastination • Tips for Beating Procrastination • Tips for Saving Time

  8. CHAPTER 5: IMPROVING YOUR MEMORY AND LEARNING SKILLS • What's In It for You • Learning How to Learn • Improving Your Concentration • Eliminating External Distractions • Tips for Creating a Good Study Environment • Eliminating Internal Distractions • Tips for Eliminating Internal Distractions • Improving Your Memory • We're Born to Learn • Six Memory Techniques • Getting More Out of Your Reading • How to Use SQ3R, a Study-Reading Method • How to Use PRQRT, Another Study-Reading Method • When to Use SQ3R or PRQRT • Reading and Studying Math

  9. CHAPTER 5: IMPROVING YOUR MEMORY AND LEARNING SKILLS • Tips for Math Success • Tips for Conquering Math Test Anxiety • Adopting Strategies to Put Muscle into Your Math Reading • Reading in Science and Technical Books • Reading Graphics • Tips for Reading Graphs, Tables, or Illustrations • Challenging Your Own Study Traps

  10. CHAPTER 6: LISTENING ACTIVELY AND TAKING GOOD NOTES • What's In It for You • Listening Actively • Tips for Active Listening in the Classroom • Taking Notes • Notetaking Formats

  11. CHAPTER 7: DEVELOPING TEST-TAKING SKILLS • What's In It for You • Preparing for Tests • Getting Started • Prepare Study Materials • Rehearse Your Performance • How to Predict Test Questions • Making It a Group Effort • Cramming—Your Last Resort • Tips for Last Resort Cramming • Down the Home Stretch • Taking Objective Tests • True-False Questions • Multiple Choice Questions • Tips for Answering Multiple Choice Questions • Matching Questions • Fill-in-the-Blank Questions

  12. CHAPTER 7: DEVELOPING TEST-TAKING SKILLS • Essay Tests • Answering the Questions • Tips for Answering Essay Questions • Short Answer Questions • Just When You Think It's Safe to Leave • Preparing for Final Exams • Getting Feedback • Overcoming Test Anxiety • Be Prepared • Positive Self-Talk • Visualization • Relaxation • Tips for Combating Test Anxiety

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