( S$5fc - lJ - y k Sp '? ti8m$8B$t8P So that's the S4R method of reading your textbooks. You don't waste time reading unnecessary details, and your study notes are prepared as you CMC read. You focus on grasping only the key concepts, so you don't have to memorize the entire text. When you prepare for a test or exam, it's easy to zero in on OUCMR what you really need to know. We think the benefits are worth the extra effort. ICHT GUIDELINES FOR MARKING YOUR TEXT If you prefer to make notes directly in your text, make sure that you don't over-mark your book. Too much is worse than not enough - a cluttered book is difficult to read. There are two ways of marking your text: highlighting, and making notes in the margin of the book. Here are some ideas on both systems: HIGHLIGHTING If you like to use a highlighter, skim each paragraph before you put any marks on the page. Many times a sentence will seem to be important the first time through, but as you read on, you find that it either isn't as important as you originally thought, or that the same point is made more clearly later on. Once a section is marked, you'll end up studying the information whether it's important or not because it is highlighted. However, if you highlight only 15-20 of your text, you'll save yourself re-reading 80-85 of it at exam time. MARGINAL NOTES If you've chosen to make notes in the margin, use a consistent marking system so that your notes will have some meaning when you start your review. We have a few suggestions: Underline: key phrases, main ideas Indicate an important paragraph: Make notes in the margin. Some examples are noted below. def eg NB ? 1,2,3 definition example important point unclear point items in a list : skwOn Imtttv, tiuim 27m, 1999 fWMHriKUM mo Sign -up at the student Association aanmm mm f 10.00 Sign up at the recreation office Cpmt VHH m The cnc academy