Studying Over Spring Break

Most schools have a week off sometime around the middle of the spring semester.  One week is a long time to go without reviewing what you are learning in your classes – forgetting happens quickly!  Here are some suggestions for keeping your class information fresh and still having time to relax:

• Before you go home, plan when you will study and review.  Perhaps even write it in your planner.  Then, of course, stick to the schedule!
• Prepare some study cards or review charts so that you have something quick to study.
• Remember Distributed Practice.  If you have a difficult class, review for 15 or 20 minutes several times during the break.
•  If you never studied at home before, pick one location (dining room table, desk in your room?) where you will always study. 
• Go somewhere with an “academic” atmosphere - your local library, Starbucks, local coffee shop.

If you have an exam scheduled one or two days after your return to campus you will have to spend a bit more time, but the above suggestions still apply.

Relax, have fun, and return to your studies ready to work hard for the rest of the semester!