Reading effectively

 - Read where friends, music, noise etc. will not be distracting.
 - Read when you are alert.
 - Limit reading sessions to realistic amounts of time/pages.
 - Switch back and forth from reading to other study activities or tasks.
 - Preview the text before reading so you can prepare yourself.
 - Turn chapter headings/subheadings into questions. Then search for answers. 
 - Mark text information that answers the questions. Be an active reader.
 - Pause frequently to summarize/restate ideas. Use your own words.
 - Have specific questions about a topic.
 - Have a set of reading goals; take notes to help you understand in case you want to refer    back to them.
 - Identify your reading objectives. It will be more useful to have some understanding of          what you are looking for and what you want to find.
 - Search for bolded terms. This can help you identify key information. 
 - Have a dictionary nearby. You will be able to define any words you are unsure of and          you can then make notes.