How To Study - To Do List

1. Standardize a basic Chapter Review System (Q&A)
   
2. Improve Mapping System
3. Finalized a simple Memory Retention System
4. Standardized Index Card System
5. Limit chapter review to less than 2 hours
6. Index Card Self-Testing System
7. Self-Test Map system for each chapter - 1-2 sentences outline
8. Mind map from Memory regular exercises
   
9. Time Management regular updates
10. A method to continually improve studying system faster and more efficiently

Steps To Mapping

1. Map each chapter outline before reading- (table of contents + in-review) - list sub-topics main points
2. Use rectangles and circles to enclose table of contents outline. And ".." for 1 word phrases to explain each term
   
3. For each map heading, ask yourself (1) What is the purpose of it? as (2) you read the chapter
   
4. Read the chapter carefully and (1) connect each main points to map
5. On map, in your own words, in less than 1 word, or phrase, explain the main headings
6. On map, highlight in color, the topics prof is "focusing" on in class and on handouts
7. File out Index cards using Q&A format - especially the topics the prof is focusing on
8. Set-up a system to periodically review maps and index cards, preferably, (1) at class meetings, and (2) in between classes, (3) weekly review periods, etc
   
9. Independently draw each chapter map from memory
10. Use a memory link system to memorize important notes, esp if from prof handouts
    
11. Use a study buddy to help in reciting less than 1-2 sentences, each map topics
12. Write a brief essay of each map, from memory, and explain as if to a kindergartner