Guaranteed 4.

0 Workshop Breakdown

Step 2: Go See Your Professor At Least
Once A Week!

Why and when should I go see my professor?

To get firsthand information
During Professors Office Hours (POH)
o Or by appointment

Need a starting point?

Discuss corrected homework
Discuss exam problems
Explain a concept to the professor
Ask your professor to expand on a concept
Discuss some real-world applications

3 Secrets about your Professor

1. Professors are people, too.
When you demonstrate interest, you will receive interest!

2. Professor = Friend
See professors outside of class to receive more info!

3. Professor is KEY!
Key to my learning!
Key to my grade!

Write down professors office hours (POH) for each class!
Guaranteed 4.0 Workshop Breakdown

Step 3: Bullet Point Notebook

Before Class

Bullet Point:
3-5 word summary
Important thought, concept, definition

Bullet Point Reading (BPR)
1-7 days before class
Continual reading
Stop
Summarize, 3-5 words
RepeatFinish section
Review from section 1

BPR as you read!
Use a separate sheet of lined paper
Skip lines between BPs

4.0 Principle:
Repetition long term memory

3 Benefits of BPR
Helps you pay attention
Info my own words
Brain-friendly concise format
o Review repetitiously
o Review & remember

BP on formulas
Write down the equation
BP each variable
o List each symbol, meaning, & common units
Do summarizing BPs
o Questions:
What must be true?
What conditions must be met?
What are the limitations?
o Answer(s) = summarizing BPs

In and Immediately After Class

3 things while in class
1. Alert, Focused, and Attentive
2. Active Participant
3. Accurate Notes: Listen, Understand, Write

Bullet Point Notes (BPN)
Immediately after class
Continue reading
Stop
Summarize, 3-5 words
RepeatFinish page
Review from page 1

Homework
Start, day assigned
Avoid unnecessary drama

The 20-minute Rule
Stuck on a homework problem?
More than 20 minutes
Skip the problem
Go to POH & get help
When Grades Come Back

Bullet Point Concepts (BPC)
On corrected HW & Exams
Answers the Question: WHY
o WHY is this the correct answer?
o ALL Questions, not just mistakes

BPC
Understand principles for future application
Why vs. what
Secret to analyzing Exams and HW
Difference between A+ and B

BP Notebook
1 BP Notebook all BPs (BPR, BPN, BPC)
Only bullet points in BP Notebook
Take it everywhere
Review repetitiously

Studying

3 things about the word study
Consistent time and place
Conducive place
No compromise

1. Consistent Time & Place
Special study chair
Pre-conditioning saves time
5-10 minutes to productive studying


2. Conducive Place
Individual situation
No TV, music
No studying in bed!

3. No compromise
Stay on Plan
Study with others on a plan
Focus on purpose: 4.0 GPA



The Plan

BPR
Class
BPN
Homework
POH
BPC
BP Notebook

What do you want?
What are the challenges you will face?
How can you meet those challenges?
What do you have to give up to get what you want?
Is it worth it?

Johnson, Donna O. and Y.C. Chen. Guaranteed 4.0.
Dallas, TX: JCYC Studio, 2004.