In your junior and senior year of high school, you may find that you have the opportunity to start visiting college campuses. When you head out to college campuses, it is important that you know how to make the most of the time that you are spending on campus.
"That's quite impressive," you try to convince yourself for a while, before the irritation starts sinking in. You wasted so much time and the last thing you want to do now is go back and reread. You just wish that you could read more effectively the first time. Instead of wasting that hour, improve your reading with a special technique. There is a way, and it's learning to skim intelligently before, during, and after you delve into a text. It is a very effective tool to improve your studies.
As you are looking into what you want to learn, do not be afraid to talk with a career counselor. Your academic counselor at your high school may also be able to provide you some insight as to which careers seem to be a good fit with your personality and your likes and dislikes.
Second, make sure that you give yourself the opportunity to really get a feel for the campus and the community of the college. Just going on an official tour and heading home will not provide you with a great view of the atmosphere and the community that surrounds the college.
That is just not true. The reason for this criticism is that many people are using that skim or summary as a shortcut to get out of the more involved work. If that's all you plan on doing with your skim, then you are doing it wrong. If you're using it to get into material to prep your mind before you step in again with a fine-tooth comb, then that's another story.
The area of the college can also make a big difference in your decision. If you are used to snowy winters and being able to ski on throughout the winter, you will probably want to stray from looking into colleges in Phoenix or other desert areas.
While you are on the campus you may also want to meet with a financial aid advisor. Meeting with someone that can provide you some guidance as to how you are going to pay for your schooling may help you make your dream of attending college a little more realistic.
Next, skip occasional words or phrases and forget the guilt trip to follow. Anyone who has read Lord of the Rings knows that you can skip a chapter of detail about the forest and not miss any plot development. Even textbooks have fluff. Don't feel bad about skimming through that fluff (or through concepts you already understand).
Finally, it is important that you know what you can and cannot afford when it comes to tuition. There are many schools that you may find to be outside of your price range and you want to make sure that you are realistic and well aware of what your price range is.
Making a decision about what college to attend can be nerve wracking but you are fully capable of making a great choice. Take your time making your decision and consult with a trusted adult to ensure that you end up at a college that is going to fit your personality and your aspirations as well as possible.
"That's quite impressive," you try to convince yourself for a while, before the irritation starts sinking in. You wasted so much time and the last thing you want to do now is go back and reread. You just wish that you could read more effectively the first time. Instead of wasting that hour, improve your reading with a special technique. There is a way, and it's learning to skim intelligently before, during, and after you delve into a text. It is a very effective tool to improve your studies.
As you are looking into what you want to learn, do not be afraid to talk with a career counselor. Your academic counselor at your high school may also be able to provide you some insight as to which careers seem to be a good fit with your personality and your likes and dislikes.
Second, make sure that you give yourself the opportunity to really get a feel for the campus and the community of the college. Just going on an official tour and heading home will not provide you with a great view of the atmosphere and the community that surrounds the college.
That is just not true. The reason for this criticism is that many people are using that skim or summary as a shortcut to get out of the more involved work. If that's all you plan on doing with your skim, then you are doing it wrong. If you're using it to get into material to prep your mind before you step in again with a fine-tooth comb, then that's another story.
The area of the college can also make a big difference in your decision. If you are used to snowy winters and being able to ski on throughout the winter, you will probably want to stray from looking into colleges in Phoenix or other desert areas.
While you are on the campus you may also want to meet with a financial aid advisor. Meeting with someone that can provide you some guidance as to how you are going to pay for your schooling may help you make your dream of attending college a little more realistic.
Next, skip occasional words or phrases and forget the guilt trip to follow. Anyone who has read Lord of the Rings knows that you can skip a chapter of detail about the forest and not miss any plot development. Even textbooks have fluff. Don't feel bad about skimming through that fluff (or through concepts you already understand).
Finally, it is important that you know what you can and cannot afford when it comes to tuition. There are many schools that you may find to be outside of your price range and you want to make sure that you are realistic and well aware of what your price range is.
Making a decision about what college to attend can be nerve wracking but you are fully capable of making a great choice. Take your time making your decision and consult with a trusted adult to ensure that you end up at a college that is going to fit your personality and your aspirations as well as possible.
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