Reading Do’s

• Understand you’ll probably have more reading in college than ever before.
• Make sure you’re not distracted when you’re reading.
• Read in a place with good lighting.
• Read for an hour or hour-and-a-half, and then take a 15-minute break.
• Read before classes or between classes.
• Highlight important information while reading.
• Don’t highlight everything.
• Highlight at least one thing per page to help the topic jump out.
• Write notes in the margins of your textbooks to jog your memory about the info on that page.
• Answer and/or read the “review” questions at the end of chapters.
• Read carefully, many exam questions often come directly from the reading.
• Write down important page numbers. Use the inside covers, or your notes.

Reading Don’ts

• It’s best to avoid sitting in bed, or lying on a couch. You’ll fall asleep.
• Reading and hunger don’t mix. Eat before hand, and bring snacks for later.
• Don’t try to fit everything into the night before—you’ll end up skimming or skipping important stuff.