Top Tips To Be Successful at Animo Leadership

1. Location, location, location...

Serious about getting work done? Find a good location. Use the libraries, study rooms, or a quiet corner in your house

1. Make It a Habit: Do Coursework Every Day

Cramming is not conducive to understanding and retaining large amounts of information. Time on your classes each day is the best way to learn. Use the time between classes to stay on top of readings.

1. Help Exists! Seek It Out and Improve Your Grades

Whether you're an 'A' student or a 'D' student, you can strengthen your skills.  Ask for help; go to tutoring, office hours, or form a study group.

1. Write It Down

Use your planner. Write down your homework, test, or project deadlines

1. Get Energized - Eat, Exercise, Sleep

Fatigue and stress weaken memory and comprehension. Eat properly, exercise regularly, and get adequate sleep.

1. Perform Like a Pro: Go to Class Prepared and Take Thorough Notes

Don't miss class. Someone else's notes aren't going to be as good as having gone to the class yourself. While taking notes, listen for emphases and examples. Ask questions if you do not understand.  Learn as you go and you won't find yourself unprepared the night before an exam.

1. Do Something to Remember Key Information

Be active! Generate examples, create mnemonics, make summary notes, and identify key words.  Improve your memory by being creative and interested.

1. Think you’ll Remember Key Points? Prove It.

No matter how well you understand something, without practice forgetting will occur. Before a test, recall information without looking at notes or textbooks and by doing practice questions.

1. Be Test Smart

Don't lose marks because of test-writing errors. Use strategies to tackle different types of tests (e.g., multiple-choice). Read instructions, budget time to marks, and do less difficult questions first to build confidence.