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Study Tips (including how to find TIME to study)

Study Tips (including how to find TIME to study)

by Linda Andrews -
Number of replies: 1

One of our students, Tamika, had a great idea.

"I have found one of the best times to get some reading in is while in the carpool line.  I calculated that between waiting to pick both kids up that it's about 30 to 45 minutes depending on how early I get in the line.  The trick is to get in the line very early so you are up front and don't have to move up and can actually sit and read until they get in the car!!"

This could probably work while waiting in the Allergy Clinic or while the oil is being changed in your car. 

Other ideas anyone?

More tips from Tamika

by Linda Andrews -

Tamika had a couple of other ideas that work for her. She wants me to share those with you as well.

Another thing I have found is that when preparing for the next set of coding chapters and reading for terminology, I usually set a goal of 10-12 pages of reading daily and I clip the pages with small paper clips to ensure I am on track and it keeps my goals small.  I also "pad" each week with an extra day or two to give me some wiggle room for changes.  I also go back through after a few days and code my exercises twice before an exam.  I take it a step further and write on a stick note (it doubles as a temporary book marker) the day and date I should be complete with each small section of reading.
 
It also helps to look at the ICD-10 book when reading the chapters to understand how things are organized in a body system so you are not passively reading.  Also, the sections at the very beginning of each section of the Tabular index of the book has some "gold nuggets" of information to increase your understanding of how chapters are organized.