Don’t shortchange your studying, warn Academic Support Specialists Deborah Olander and Patricia Davison.

“Many students do not form a study plan or organize their materials effectively,” said Olander.

Failure to plan ahead can result in students losing sight of the larger context of the course while only zeroing in on details, according to Davison.

The majority of students at Andover, however, have developed successful study skills and strategies, said Olander. Davison...