1. Spend time on this class everyday. Small daily doses of economics are
easier to digest and understand.
2. Review your class notes as soon as possible after lecture. If certain
topics aren't clear, mark them in your notes and ask questions at the next
class.
3. Look for new vocabulary and concepts as you review your notes. See if
you can define all the new terms.
4. Work with your classmates. Group study is a very effective way to learn,
if it's done on a regular basis. It's better to meet weekly, rather than
only before exams.
5. Practice solving problems. Graphs and calculations are important analytic
tools in economics. The only way to learn them is to do them.
6. The material in this class is cumulative. Each topic builds a foundation
for the following ideas. Studying for the exam should be a review of material
you've already learned.
1. Skim each chapter before trying to read it for comprehension. Look for
important ideas and new concepts.
2. After each class, re-read the textbook material that was covered in
lecture. Use your class notes to interpret the graphs and topics in the
book.
3. Re-writing your lecture notes with the aid of the textbook can be valuable.