AVID Study Skills

Failing to manage your time can lead to some consequences, like..

• Less stress
• Greater productivity and efficiency
• Missed deadlines
• A better professional reputation

What is one common time management mistake?

• Procrastination
• Manage Distractions
• Taking Breaks
• Scheduling Tasks

Multitasking is a great way to finish things quickly.

• True
• False

Alan has been studying for his math test for an hour. He knows he needs to study for at least another hour, but he is feeling distracted. His phone keeps buzzing with text messages, and he's hungry. What would be the best thing for Alan to do now?

• He should keep studying until he falls asleep.
• He should talk to his friend, eat a snack and keep studying all at the same time.
• He should take a quick break, so he can get a snack and respond to his texts before he goes back to studying.
• He should stop studying and make plans to see his friends.

Why do we plan or schedule our time?

• Scheduling is cool.

• Plan BIG or important things first.

• Plan ahead so that we know what to be prepared for.

The night before a test, you should __________.

• get a good night's sleep

• eat a big dinner

• watch a movie

• run two miles

The morning of a test you should

• sleep extra late

• wake up extra early

• eat a good breakfast

• exercise

When you are answering questions, you should write in what types of sentences?

• Compound

• Complete

• Run-on

• Fragment

What is the most important thing about taking a test?

• Do your best

• Skip and come back to the questions you don't know

• Read all directions and questions carefully

• All of the above

After putting your name on the test, what is the very first thing you should do?

• Answer the first question

• Do a mind dump of knowledge on the side

• Answer the easy questions first

• Read the directions