Tooling and Studying

Studying at MIT is on a different quantum level. Instructors don't want you merely to reiterate the facts and formulas they've just taught you. They want you to understand the concepts that bind a field together and to apply those concepts in new situations. This doesn't always come naturally: many students need to develop new study strategies.

But when it comes to learning one size does not fit all: there is no single "right way to study". You are the expert on what works best for you. Consider the advice and techniques suggested in this section to help:

• Develop your Study Action Plan
• Learn about Effective Reading and Note-Taking, Psetting, and Effective Writing.
• Consider strategies for Working in Groups and Structuring Project Work
• Prepare for giving Presentations
• Become skilled at effectively incorporating breaks into your study plan