Study Skills? DX

First off, this is Anna. I forgot my password, so I'll be posting off of the main account :P

Study Skills! I know...we hate to study, and do homework, but it's necessary for a successful school career [unless, of course, you could care less].

First off, studying for tests:
1. Study as much as you can, all in a general sense. Then, if a teacher emphasized a certain point or subject, go more into detail about those.
2. Everyone learns and takes in information differently, but my method is to read, write notes, and highlight. This ensures that you are actually READING, not just reading. If that makes sense.
3. Re-read or re-write your notes, so you know the information pretty well.
4. You could make yourself a study guide, but I don't find that a particularly useful approach, unless it's made by the creator of the test.
If your teacher DID give you a study guide, I recommend you take it, and work on it.
5. RE-READ AGAIN. It's a pain, but maybe it'll help.
6. Get the facts down, so you're prepared. And know all your vocab.
7. If the teacher tells you the aspects on the test [multiple choice, essay, etc] write them down, and prepare for said aspects.
8. Getting to know your teacher's style of testing also is a huge help, so you know what to study for, which minimizes your cram time.

Homework:
1. DO IT. It'll save you a lot of pain, and your teachers will love you. In the future, if you forget an assignment or need an extension, they're more likely to help you.
2. DO IT WELL. Yes, I know, it's boring, but doing it well will help you with tests, your understanding, and your teacher will trust you more.
3. Get help if you don't understand it.
4. Don't cheat if there are answers in the back or whatever, just use those to review. Once again, study helps for tests.
5. Double check everything, if you get graded on more than completion.
6. Keep all of your assignments, organized somewhere, so you can refer to them later.
7. Write down your assignments so you know what you have to do.