3. After studying the unit, stop and put what you have learned into your own words

1. In this step, ask three kinds of questions concerning the studied material: if I could speak to the author, what questions would I ask or what criticism would I offer? How could I apply this material to what I am interested in? How could I make this information interesting and understandable to other students?

2. Mark any information you have doubt about in a particular unit; keep a focus on one unit or a manageable group of exercises

5. Go back to what you did not understand and reconsider the information to absorb and assimilate it mentally. Contact external expert sources (e.g., other books or an instructor) if you still cannot understand it

6. Go over the material you've covered, restudy what strategies helped you understand and/or retain information in the past and apply these to your current studies

4. Set a positive disposition for yourself to study in. Select the appropriate time, environment, and attitude