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    • Prepare for success
      • Adjust to university expectations
      • Choose an effective study strategy
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Develop strategies for reading and note making

Browse the resources below, or return back to the main Learn HQ hub Study better section for more resources on this topic.

  • Read more effectively

    This resource outlines skills and introduces strategies for effective reading and comprehension.

  • Read critically

    This resource explains what critical reading is and provides tips and analytical questions to guide critical reading.

  • Read difficult material

    Understanding complex and challenging academic texts can be addressed by becoming an  active reader. Some of the skills required include making a reading plan and setting a purpose, skim reading and noting key vocabulary, facts and ideas.

  • Master the art of note making

    This resource introduces tips to summarise, synthesise and draw connections between new and known information through your note making.

  • Using academic journal articles for research and study

    Discover how academic journal articles are structured, and how you can use this to read them more effectively for study and research.

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