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Irfan Alli. How to Get the Most Out of School
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
MY EXPECTATIONS FROM THIS BOOK
CHAPTER 1: WHY GET THE MOST OUT OF SCHOOL? TO HAVE A GOOD LIFE YOU WILL NEED A DECENT INCOME
MANY CANDIDATES FOR THE SAME JOB
HIGHER EDUCATION OPENS THE DOOR TO MORE OPPORTUNITIES
HAVE THE RIGHT ATTITUDE
TAKE INITIATIVE
BEWARE OF THE COMPANY YOU KEEP
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CHAPTER 2: EQUIP YOURSELF WITH THE TOOLS OF THE TRADE. INVEST IN THE FOLLOWING TOOLS
HAVE A GOOD FILING SYSTEM
HAVE A DESIGNATED STUDY AREA
ESTABLISH A PERSONAL LIBRARY
HAVE USE OF A COMPUTER COMPLETE WITH INTERNET ACCESS
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CHAPTER 3: ENSURE YOU HAVE MASTERED THE BASICS
READING
SPELLING
WRITING
MATHEMATICS
MAKE USE OF THOSE SUMMER MONTHS
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CHAPTER 4: PLANNING YOUR TIME. WHY PLAN?
USE A PLANNER
MONTHLY PLANNER
WEEKLY PLANNING
THIS WEEK’S PLAN
PLANNING FOR THE NEXT DAY
DAILY PLAN
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CHAPTER 5: HOW TO SQUEEZE AN EXTRA HOUR FROM EACH DAY
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CHAPTER 6: SQ3R, A SYSTEM FOR READING AND STUDYING
S = SURVEY:
Q = QUESTION:
R = READ:
R = RESTATE:
R = REVIEW:
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CHAPTER 7: LISTENING AND NOTETAKING. COME TO CLASS PREPARED
ACTIVELY LISTEN
TAKE USEFUL NOTES
Group notes under suitable headings and subheadings
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CHAPTER 8: MAPPING
HOW TO FIND A JOB
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CHAPTER 9: HIGHLIGHTING, UNDERLINING, AND MARKING. WHY HIGHLIGHT, UNDERLINE OR MARK?
GUIDELINES TO FOLLOW
EXAMPLE OF A WELL-MARKED PASSAGE
In Summary, the passage makes two main points:
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CHAPTER 10: TYING IT ALL TOGETHER
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CHAPTER 11: PREPARING FOR TESTS OR EXAMS. START EARLY
REVIEW SYSTEMATICALLY
TEST YOURSELF
ON THE TEST OR EXAM DAY
TIPS FOR WRITING ESSAY QUESTIONS
AFTER IT IS ALL OVER
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CHAPTER 12: STOP PROCRASTINATING
HOW WE PROCRASTINATE
WHY WE PROCRASTINATE
HOW TO STOP PROCRASTINATING
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CHAPTER 13: LOOKING AHEAD IN LIFE
DEVELOP IN A BALANCED WAY:
SET GOALS:
The ten most important things I want to accomplish in my life are:
NOW:
CHAPTER 14: BE BETTER IN A DOZEN DIFFERENT WAYS. SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE
A DOZEN DIFFERENT WAYS
USE ROLE MODELS
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CHAPTER 15: HELP YOUR SCHOOL BECOME A BETTER PLACE. HELP TO IMPROVE YOUR SCHOOL
LOOK AFTER SCHOOL PROPERTY
RESPECT THE STUDENTS OF THE SCHOOL
TAKE CARE OF YOUR TEACHERS
HELP INITIATE NEW ACTIVITIES
REPORT BULLIES
PRACTICE SAFE SEX
MONITOR PEER PRESSURE
CAUTION ON THE INFORMATION HIGHWAY
KEEP AN EYE OUT FOR DANGER
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CHAPTER 16: KEEP YOUR PARENTS INVOLVED
ASK FOR HELP WITH HOMEWORK
GET THEM INVOLVED IN YOUR LARGER PIECES
DISCUSS YOUR REPORT CARD WITH THEM
HAVE THEM ATTEND PARENT AND TEACHER CONFERENCES
LET THEM KNOW WHEN YOU WILL COME AND GO
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FINAL WORDS
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