The word of the day is scour. SCOUR means to move about quickly especially in search or to go through as if in a search.
As TRiO participants, you have a lot of reading materials so at times you scour your reading. For example, many students read 50 pages straight while assuming this is studying.
First, I encourage you to divide your reading into 10-pages chunks and read with a purpose while highlighting sections in your book. Prior to reading, ensure you locate a specific place for reading your assignments. Create a To Do List on what to read and why you are reading. Then choose times when you are most alert to conduct your reading assignments. Find a specific quiet location and free of distraction which will allow you concentration. Begin reading your 10-page chunks with breaks in between sections.
After reading, I encourage you made note cards from the highlighted sections to prompt your memory. When you add these techniques to your routine you will see a different and tremendous outcome. Please do this before each class. Remember read scour but with a purpose.
