Study Skills:
The seven-Day Study Plan
Whether you like to admit it or not, procrastination does not work! YOU are responsible for your success in college, no one else. Daily completion of homework assignments and readings, daily review of class notes, and a plan for studying is the best combination for academic success at the college level. Use the following Seven Day Study Plan as a guide of what to study, and when to study it. You will achieve better results!
Day 1: Organize your notes and other materials
- Outline all study materials
- Make sure no notes are missing
- Study the most important materials first
Day 2: Review and study material emphasized in lectures
- Lecture notes first
- Handouts
- PowerPoints
Day 3: Review and study text
- Re-read all text material that will be covered on the test
- It’s okay to skim material for main ideas, especially if you’ve already read it!
- Take notes from your textbook (SQ3R, outline, etc.)
- Review text material
Day 4: Combine lecture and textbook material
- Compare information from both sources
- Draw parallels between both sources
Day 5: Review lecture notes only
• Focus on your lecture notes
Day 6: Review text only
• Focus on textbook, articles, etc.
Day 7: Review ALL study material
- Focus on areas you are having trouble understanding
- Include any related material that was not emphasized in the lecture or text