General Reading Techniques

In college, you will come across various types of readings, whether it's history, science, psychology, English literature, or any other subject.  You need to have a set of techniques to approach your reading, but you also need to be flexible-minded enough to adjust to various types of readings.  You should at least start with a set of techniques and adjust as you approach different readings.  Here's a set of reading techniques for you to start with:

http://SpirFit.org/CUNY/Downloads/GeneralReadingTechniques/ReadingTechniquesToMaximizeReadingComprehension4.pdf

 I strongly recommend that you print it out and have it with you as you approach different readings throughout your college years.  Feel free to revise or add to this set of strategies according to your individuality (to make it work better for you).  Remember, the purpose is to read with in-depth understanding (and if you could do that in less time, that's even better.)


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