Issue date: 9/4/08 Section: Showcase

"You really have to make sure you pay attention in class, because it's easy to let your mind wander. It's important to take notes so you can look back on what you learned and find out what you did in class. It's a good idea to study in groups, then you get your peers' explanations of things you don't understand."
-Morgan Wilson, Junior

"I make sure I catch up on all my reading, always make a study guide and notecards. Also, don't wait until the night before to study for a test."
-Hillary Hardy , Senior

"You have to make sure everyday that your backpack is packed and ready to go. Attend class everyday and keep up with your reading."
-Adrienne Widener, Senior

"Get a dry erase calendar, make copies of all your syllabi and staple them to your bulletin board so you can always look through them. Also use your planner, it's your best friend … it's your life."
-Jenna Snyder, Senior

"Don't underestimate using the library … go there for a certain amount of hours at a time … about one or two hours," Thias Shefchik said. Also, he recommends that when living in the dorms, one should use the study lounges to get reading done.
-Thias Shefchik, Senior

"Being organized is a huge deal. I organize by getting folders, notebooks and a planner. Planners are key.
-Brianna Gjerseth, Junior

Compiled by Natalie Saeger and David Taintor.

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