SQ3R

Improve Your Study Skills

SQ3R stands for:

                Survey

                Question

                Read

                Recite

                Review

It is a proven technique to sharpen your skills. In college, you’ll be required to do lots of reading. You’ll often have to complete reading assignments in several different books for several different courses at the same time.

SQ3R helps make reading and studying purposeful and effective, so that you use your time most efficiently. Here’s how this strategy works.

Survey

Lets say your assignment is to read one chapter. First, get an idea of what the chapter is about by reviewing the highlights:

·      Read the title, headings and subheadings.

·      Notice words that are italicized or hold.

·      Look at charts, graphs, pictures, maps and other visual materials.

·      Read captions.

·      Read the very beginning and end of the chapter.

CHOOSE THE RIGHT!