ACE Study Tip of the Week
Audrey Zenner
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Posted on November 27, 2023
Link new information to what you already know. Forming such associations will help you retrieve information later. Check your textbook, as the publisher may provide online study aids. Set specific measurable goals for…
Audrey Zenner
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Posted on November 20, 2023
Rotate study settings: Avoid studying in the same place every day/night. According to the New York Times, by alternating rooms your retention improves. The brain makes subtle connections between what it is studying…
Audrey Zenner
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Posted on November 13, 2023
1. Try to avoid talking with other students right before the exam because their anxieties may affect you. 2. Choose a seat in a place with few distractions (probably near the front). 3.…
Audrey Zenner
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Posted on November 06, 2023
If the textbook is confusing, read a simplified version first (a review book or an online summary). Focus on objectives listed on the syllabus or textbook. Look for the big picture & analyze…
Audrey Zenner
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Posted on October 30, 2023
1. Study difficult (or boring) subjects first While you are fresh & most alert, tackle those difficult courses first. Your most creative energy will be expended where it is needed the most. Save…
Audrey Zenner
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Posted on October 23, 2023
Printing Printing is available at the UIC Libraries. Should you need to print, Technology Solutions provides a $15 quota for printing each semester, usable at any of the Wepa print stations available at…
Audrey Zenner
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Posted on October 16, 2023
Do not take notes on material discussed in your textbook. Just highlight these topics & make note on how your professor explains the material. Notes should be written as very short prompts; complete…
Audrey Zenner
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Posted on October 09, 2023
Every Day: Spend a few minutes going over daily notes Use a two-column system for taking notes (Cornell) Constantly paraphrase as you read: “Oh, I see, she’s saying ___.” Stop at paragraph or…
Audrey Zenner
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Posted on October 02, 2023
1. Take advantage of your professor’s office hours to ask questions & obtain clarity on the given subject. 2. Do not skip a review class. This usually takes place during the class before…
Audrey Zenner
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Posted on September 25, 2023
Digital Scholarship The UIC Library Digital Scholarship Hub is a facility that is available to support students, staff and faculty with digital scholarship and humanities experimental research and instruction. The Hub provides technology,…