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"How to Skim Guide" from College Success Plan

9/29/2020

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Skim the Chapter Reading
You don’t have to read it all, but you can make it seem like you did!
Before you start reading:
Read the Syllabus
  • Often your professor will give hints or tell you what info you are reading for
  •  Skim the main points of the chapter ahead of time
  • You get the general topics and the big picture/overview
  • Preview end of chapter questions and make note of concepts
  • Make note: What is the overall purpose of this chapter?
    • Write down your ideas and thoughts on this
 Skimming the Chapter:
Read the Introduction and Conclusion carefully
  • Write out main idea of Introduction and Conclusion
  • Ask yourself: “What is this chapter about?”
  • See if it matches your idea of overall purpose of chapter
  • Make changes or add concepts
 For each section in chapters:
  • Write each heading as a question
  • As you skim, take notes of items that answer that question
  • Skim for passages that support the main idea
  • Annotate, highlight or mark sentences that catch your attention
  • Make note of key concepts of the section, vocab words and any pictures or chart
 In class during lectures:
  • Pick up on points missed and add to your notes
 After class:
  • Create a weekly summary sheet for key notes from reading and lecture
  • Create potential test questions from your summary sheet
  • This is essentially creating a study guide for exams
 
Before the Exam:
  • Review your lecture notes
  • Review your chapter reading notes
  • Review sentences you marked or highlighted in the book
 Office Hours:
  • Bring your notes in and review any questions with professor
  • Your professor will let you know if you’re on the right track
  • Take notes on what your professors says
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