PLANNER SPRING 20 B-31 Coates Hall 225.578.2872 cas@lsu.edu lsu.edu/cas

Center of Excellence and the central learning center at LSU. CAS provides a cognitive-science based approach to student assistance and personalized success strategies.

Find walk-in tutoring in math, biology, physics, chemistry, accounting, select foreign languages, economics, and other courses, as well as computers for independent use. CAS also sponsors access to online tutoring and a tutor-for-hire matching service.

ACADEMIC COACHINGAn academic coach can help you focus, prepare and succeed, with resources on test prep, time management, note-taking, overcoming test anxiety, college reading strategies, concept maps, and study techniques. Schedule at lsu.edu/cas.

RECAP

CHOOSE

Go back over, summarize, wrap-up and check what you studied. ( Suggested time: 5 minutes)

• Should I continue studying? • Should I take a break?

• Should I change tasks or subject?

BREAK Step away from material to clear your head. ( Suggested time: 5 - 10 minutes)

STUDY Interact with material: organize, concept map, summarize, process, re-read. ( Suggested time: 30 - 50 minutes)

PLAN

FOCUSED STUDY SESSIONS

Decide what you will accomplish in your study session and get started.

( Suggested time: 1 - 2 minutes)

Focused study sessions (FSSs) are designed to work with the way your brain learns best:

• Go to class!• Take notes.• Ask questions.

• Go to class!• Take notes.• Ask questions.

• Can I teach this material to someone?• Are my study methods effective?

START

Adapted from Frank Christ’s PLRS system.©2015 Louisiana State University, Center for

ATTEND• Go to class!• Take notes.• Ask questions.

• Go to class!• Take notes.• Ask questions.

• Go to class!• Take notes.• Ask questions.

• Can I teach this material to someone?• Are my study methods effective?

CHECK

REVIEW• Read notes.• Fill in gaps.• Develop questions.

STUDY

• Can I teach this material to someone?

• Are my study methods effective?

Schedule several focused study sessions per class each week.

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THESTUDY CYCLE

PREVIEW• Before class, skim new material.• Note big ideas.

5-15 minutes

SETTING UP YOUR SEMESTER CALENDAR

ORGANIZING YOUR WEEKLY PLANNER

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Transfer due dates from each syllabus (exams, quizzes, projects, and papers)

Add social, family, and work commitments (family events, holidays, sports, trips, and cultural events)

*For more information on how to use the Study Cycle, visit tinyurl.com/CASStudyCycle

Academic Success

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The Center for Academic Success is a certified national Learning

SUPPLEMENTAL INSTRUCTION (SI)CAS offers peer-led, weekly group study for select

Find more information at lsu.edu/si.

historically difficult courses. Master course concepts,develop test-taking skills, and learn more efficient study strategies

success strategies, students can gain the tools they need to

CAS PRESENTATIONS AND WORKSHOPS The CAS Signature Series is a workshop series that addressescommon challenges students face. By learning proven academic

maximize their academic performance.If the CAS Signature Series does not fit faculty needs, the Center for Academic Success can provide a customized in-class presentation.For more information, visit lsu.edu/cas.

SHELL TUTORIAL CENTER , 141 Middleton Library

View full schedule at lsu.edu/tutoring.