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8/14/2019 Rho Chi's Prescription for Success
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Rho Chis AnnualRho Chis Annual
Prescription for SuccessPrescription for Success
Presented by Courtney MeadorPresented by Courtney Meador
and Susan Woodardand Susan WoodardClick here to return toClick here to return toRhoRhoChi homepageChi homepage
http://copstudents.utmem.edu/rhochi/http://copstudents.utmem.edu/rhochi/http://copstudents.utmem.edu/rhochi/http://copstudents.utmem.edu/rhochi/http://copstudents.utmem.edu/rhochi/http://copstudents.utmem.edu/rhochi/http://copstudents.utmem.edu/rhochi/http://copstudents.utmem.edu/rhochi/http://copstudents.utmem.edu/rhochi/8/14/2019 Rho Chi's Prescription for Success
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What is Rho Chi?What is Rho Chi?
Academic Honor SocietyAcademic Honor Society Top 15% of a class can be inductedTop 15% of a class can be inducted
after at least 3 semestersafter at least 3 semesters
5% may be inducted after the 55% may be inducted after the 5thth
semestersemester
Grades are important, but they areGrades are important, but they arenot everythingnot everything
Some of the smartest people inSome of the smartest people inpharmacy school are NOT in Rhopharmacy school are NOT in RhoChiChi
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Textbooks and TutorsTextbooks and Tutors
Please utilize the book sale -Please utilize the book sale -
they are usually sold cheaperthey are usually sold cheaper
than the bookstorethan the bookstore
Tutoring from the SASS isTutoring from the SASS is
available! Please do not hesitateavailable! Please do not hesitate
or feel too embarrassed to callor feel too embarrassed to call
us. Check the Rho Chi board forus. Check the Rho Chi board fora list of available tutors.a list of available tutors.
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The P.R.O.P.E.R. ReadingThe P.R.O.P.E.R. Reading
MethodMethod
PPreparerepare
RReadead
OOrganizerganize PParaphrasearaphrase
EExtractxtract
RRememberemember
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PreparePrepare
Relax and focus your mind and body onto theRelax and focus your mind and body onto thematerial at handmaterial at handTime managementTime management
Physical environmentPhysical environment Decrease distractionDecrease distraction
Physical posturePhysical posture
Same locationSame location
Mental ReadinessMental Readiness Reaffirm what goals you want to accomplish during theReaffirm what goals you want to accomplish during the
study sessionstudy session
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ReadRead
Phrase reading: take in clusters ofPhrase reading: take in clusters of
words, translating them into ideaswords, translating them into ideas
and sensory impressionsand sensory impressions
Slow and thorough paceSlow and thorough pace Be aware of the tendency toBe aware of the tendency to
regressuse index card to coverregressuse index card to cover
previous materialprevious material
Dont engage in conflicting physicalDont engage in conflicting physical
activities, i.e. chewing gumactivities, i.e. chewing gum
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OrganizeOrganize
Be conscious of professors lineBe conscious of professors line
of reasoning and organizationalof reasoning and organizational
structurestructureOrganize each section as youOrganize each section as you
build on the big picturebuild on the big picture
Organize each paragraph youOrganize each paragraph you
read to get the detailsread to get the detailsTie concepts back to theTie concepts back to the
objectivesobjectives
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ParaphraseParaphrase
Decide what is important and reword theDecide what is important and reword thecontents socontents so youyou understand itunderstand it
How do I paraphrase?How do I paraphrase?
Stop, Reflect, Summarize, WriteStop, Reflect, Summarize, Write
What is important?What is important? Things emphasized by the professorThings emphasized by the professor Ask yourselfAsk yourself
What? (concepts, definitions, examples)What? (concepts, definitions, examples) Why? (causes, determining factors)Why? (causes, determining factors) How? (processes, steps)How? (processes, steps)
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ExtractExtract
Use your critical reasoning skills toUse your critical reasoning skills tointegrateintegrate andand synthesizesynthesize the materialthe material Integration- fitting pieces of a jigsawIntegration- fitting pieces of a jigsaw
puzzle togetherpuzzle together
Ask yourself to compare and contrast theAsk yourself to compare and contrast thematerialmaterial Ask yourself to apply and utilize theAsk yourself to apply and utilize the
informationinformation
Synthesis- making the integratedSynthesis- making the integratedinformation a part of youinformation a part of you Seeing the big pictureSeeing the big picture
This is the most difficult step because itThis is the most difficult step because itrequires active thinking onrequires active thinking on youryourpartpart
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RememberRemember
Link the details to the big picture andLink the details to the big picture and
be able to retrieve the material frombe able to retrieve the material from
memorymemory
Guidelines to a better memoryGuidelines to a better memory Try to understand the big picture as youTry to understand the big picture as you
memorize the detailsmemorize the details
Review often, recreating the material inReview often, recreating the material in
your mindyour mind Use a combination of memoryUse a combination of memory
techniques (mnemonics)techniques (mnemonics)
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Memory TechniquesMemory Techniques
AcronymsAcronyms Words that are made out of the 1Words that are made out of the 1stst lettersletters
of a series of words you want toof a series of words you want torememberremember ROYGBIV: the visible colors of the lightROYGBIV: the visible colors of the light
spectrumspectrum SLUDGE: cholinergic effectsSLUDGE: cholinergic effects
AcrosticsAcrostics Taking the 1Taking the 1stst letter of the words youletter of the words you
want to remember and making awant to remember and making a
creative sentence out of themcreative sentence out of them Never Let Monkeys Eat Bananas- order ofNever Let Monkeys Eat Bananas- order of
the leukocytes from greatest to leastthe leukocytes from greatest to least
(Neutrophils, Lymphocytes, Monocytes,(Neutrophils, Lymphocytes, Monocytes,Eosinophils, Basophils)Eosinophils, Basophils)
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Memory TechniquesMemory Techniques
Rhymes and SongsRhymes and Songs Use rhythm to make the material moreUse rhythm to make the material more
meaningful and easier to remembermeaningful and easier to remember
Charts and Note CardsCharts and Note Cards Use classification systems to groupUse classification systems to group
information togetherinformation together
VisualizationVisualization Use color or pictures to differentiateUse color or pictures to differentiate
informationinformation
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Active participationActive participation
This means you should go toThis means you should go toclass!class!
Ask your professor questions, both inAsk your professor questions, both inand out of classand out of class
Dont rely solely on notetakers!Dont rely solely on notetakers!Mistakes can happen, i.e. tapeMistakes can happen, i.e. taperecorder might not work or notetakerrecorder might not work or notetakermay not emphasize an importantmay not emphasize an important
pointpoint If you dont understand something,If you dont understand something,
by all means, JUST ASK!!by all means, JUST ASK!!
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Anticipate Exam QuestionsAnticipate Exam Questions
Answer lecture objectivesAnswer lecture objectives
Come up with potentialCome up with potential
questions and answersquestions and answers
Quiz each otherQuiz each other
Review sessions before the testReview sessions before the test
are a great way to assess whatare a great way to assess whatyou already know and what theyou already know and what the
professor might askprofessor might ask
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Study GroupsStudy Groups
Reserve rooms in the GEBReserve rooms in the GEB
Its only helpful ifIts only helpful ifeveryoneeveryone isis
preparedprepared
Make sure everyoneMake sure everyone
participates equallyparticipates equally
Keep the number in your groupKeep the number in your groupno more than 5no more than 5
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P1 Fall Semester CoursesP1 Fall Semester Courses
PharmacologyPharmacology
Medicinal ChemistryMedicinal Chemistry
Introduction to Pharmacy & HealthIntroduction to Pharmacy & Health
Care EnvironmentCare Environment Basic Clinical & CommunicationBasic Clinical & Communication
SkillsSkills
PharmaceuticsPharmaceutics Human Values & ProfessionalismHuman Values & Professionalism
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PharmacologyPharmacology
Course is team-taughtCourse is team-taught Answer the objectives and focusAnswer the objectives and focus
on what it stressed during eachon what it stressed during each
lecturelecture Rely mainly on handoutsRely mainly on handouts Goodman & Gilmans is a goodGoodman & Gilmans is a good
reference bookreference book Lippencotts Review Guide is aLippencotts Review Guide is a
helpful summaryhelpful summary
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Medicinal ChemistryMedicinal Chemistry
30 questions per exam30 questions per exam Usually very tough in the beginningUsually very tough in the beginning
but course as a whole gets easierbut course as a whole gets easier
Optional textbookOptional textbook Memorize structures and rely onMemorize structures and rely on
class notes for Dr. Millerclass notes for Dr. Miller All other professors will lecture withAll other professors will lecture with
handoutshandouts Extra credit opportunities will arise,Extra credit opportunities will arise,
so be sure youre in class!so be sure youre in class!
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Pharmaceutics: ParenteralsPharmaceutics: Parenterals
Course is team-taughtCourse is team-taught
Focus on handouts from eachFocus on handouts from each
professorprofessor
Know how to do IV calculationsKnow how to do IV calculations
Very importantattendVery importantattend
Dr.Thomas review sessionDr.Thomas review sessionbefore each exam!!before each exam!!
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Pharmaceutics: PhysicalPharmaceutics: Physical
PharmacyPharmacy
Essay testsEssay tests Describe and discussDescribe and discuss Use your book as a referenceUse your book as a reference Practice, practice, practice! YouPractice, practice, practice! You
have to be concise buthave to be concise butthorough. You will find yourselfthorough. You will find yourself
crunched for time in thesecrunched for time in theseexams, so a practiced answerexams, so a practiced answereases the time constraints.eases the time constraints.
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Pharmaceutics: PharmacyPharmaceutics: Pharmacy
MathMath
The book is necessaryits aThe book is necessaryits a
good reference for the boardgood reference for the board
reviewreview
Work through the lectures onlineWork through the lectures online
and do the homeworkand do the homework
Write and rewrite the conversionWrite and rewrite the conversion
tables and abbreviationstables and abbreviations
Use the test reviewsUse the test reviews
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Test Reviews (TR)Test Reviews (TR)
Responsibility of the classResponsibility of the class
secretarysecretary
Questions may come directlyQuestions may come directly
from the TRfrom the TR
TRs are not 100% correctTRs are not 100% correct
Look at the date and professorLook at the date and professor Best if used after you haveBest if used after you have
studiedstudied
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Start forming good study habits nowStart forming good study habits nowfigure out what works best for youfigure out what works best for you
Keep in mindyour main priority here isKeep in mindyour main priority here isyour educationyour education
Try not to get behindread over lecturesTry not to get behindread over lecturesafter classafter class
If you think you are in academic trouble,If you think you are in academic trouble,get help quickly!get help quickly!
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ANY QUESTIONSANY QUESTIONS