10-second review: Author says never study without a pencil in hand.
Title: How to Study in College. Third Edition. Walter Pauk. Boston
Summary/Quote: “For example, if you are reading a textbook chapter, stop after several paragraphs and very briefly, in your own words, write down the key points made by the author. If, after several paragraphs, no words come to you, then you have no other recourse than to go back and read the passage again. This time, read with determination and concentration to make sure that you learn the key points. The secret: Activity promotes and almost ensures concentration. The pencil provides the activity.” p. 76.
Comment: I read with pencil in hand, underlining key ideas and summarizing in a word or two or three in the margin. I save comments for a period of reflection after I have completed my reading. In the margins, I only include brief summaries, almost never in sentences. RayS.
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