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Of course not. So you already know one effective approach. Be selective! We can build on that now.

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More Study Skills - what not to study.

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Whole books.

• Your lecturer tells you to read "War and Peace". If you have study skills you won't! Even with perfect memory - how much of the book can you cover in an exam essay that takes 40 minutes to write?
• Look through the library for abridged versions of your books, or commentaries... Now you're using your study skills.
• Buy your textbooks 2nd hand. Why do you think they are in perfect condition? Because the last students hardly opened them!

Why should you buy books that the last student didn't read? Now you're thinking! Now you're using study skills.

• Whole syllabus.
• One benefit of attending classes is that you get a skeleton outline to apply your study skills. The skeleton will be complete for the sake of completeness. But only some parts matter to your study skills.