New Semester--Recipe for Success

Starting a new semester is like opening the first page of a journal--it is blank and waiting for your contributions. It is a new beginning for every class, even if your first semester work carries over. To get all "As" just do the work. It is sooooo much easier to stay on top of your classes than it is to fall behind and then try to catch up, while staying current with the new material. The best way to stay up to date with assignments, which usually translates into high test scores, is to think: "Layered Learning." This simply means going quickly over the information a few times. How? Spend 30-minutes every weekend organizing your papers and binder. Every time you touch a piece of paper, look at it briefly, remembering how it was presented, who you were sitting next to, and anything else that might pop into your mind as you glance at that paper. This should only take a moment. Then, put the paper where it belongs, feeling confident that your brain stored the information--again.