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UWIRE: Eco-friendly study tips make final exams greener
Cathy Wilson - The Post (Ohio U.)
Issue date: 11/18/08 Section: Opinion
Each page costs money to print at the library, and printing from home means buying paper and ink cartridges.
Often, after highlighting the important information, it's evident that a fraction of those pages are actually important for studying.
One solution is to read the readings online and take notes on a scrap piece of paper.
Not only are you eliminating the excessive paper use, but you're rewriting notes and retaining information, which can be more beneficial than highlighting notes.
If highlighting is your method of choice, read the notes and print out the pages that have necessary information.
You're retaining information by re-reading it, and you can be sure all paper you use has important information.
Take some time to relax
Spending hours upon hours reading and going through notes without a break doesn't give your brain time to rest and process information.
For at least 15 minutes every hour or so, take a breather and do something calming.
Hit up a yoga class or go for a stroll around campus and enjoy the outdoors.
Becoming hooked on video games or "America's Next Top Model" marathons will waste energy while also slowing down your own productivity.
On an unrelated side note, please be sure to recycle your campaign endorsement signs if possible.
Often, after highlighting the important information, it's evident that a fraction of those pages are actually important for studying.
One solution is to read the readings online and take notes on a scrap piece of paper.
Not only are you eliminating the excessive paper use, but you're rewriting notes and retaining information, which can be more beneficial than highlighting notes.
If highlighting is your method of choice, read the notes and print out the pages that have necessary information.
You're retaining information by re-reading it, and you can be sure all paper you use has important information.
Take some time to relax
Spending hours upon hours reading and going through notes without a break doesn't give your brain time to rest and process information.
For at least 15 minutes every hour or so, take a breather and do something calming.
Hit up a yoga class or go for a stroll around campus and enjoy the outdoors.
Becoming hooked on video games or "America's Next Top Model" marathons will waste energy while also slowing down your own productivity.
On an unrelated side note, please be sure to recycle your campaign endorsement signs if possible.
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