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Remember, proof-reading is free for a limited time only. If this is on high demand, I may place a small charge. If you’re a regular user, I will be giving discounts :)

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- Jennifer (acetum)

Preparing for an exam

• Preparation for your first test should begin on the first day of class; this includes paying attention during class, taking good notes, studying, completing homework assignments and reviewing study materials on a regular basis.
• Budget your time, make sure you have sufficient time to study so that you are well prepared for the test.
• Go to review sessions, pay attention to hints that the instructor may give about the test. Take notes and ask questions about items you may be confused about.
• Ask the instructor to specify the areas that will be emphasized on the test.
• Make sure you go to the class right before the test; it’s another prime time for the instructor to give out more hints or the format of the test.
• Go over any material from practice tests, HW’s, sample problems, review material, the textbook, class notes…

(Source: testtakingtips.com)

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Start Thinking About Ways To Overcome Procrastination

What are some steps to begin your journey to overcoming procrastination?

There are many things to do; the steps can range from doing a little bit of self analysis to getting therapy. For some, they will have to come to grips with the fact that there are emotional links between the things they put off and their inability to confront those things. They will need to spend time doing some self evaluating and really questioning their feelings and actions toward the task.

Some of us are perfectionist, those of us who are, we must realize that we cannot and will not do everything perfect. Don’t put that type of stress on yourself, it is bad and it doesn’t help accomplish anything! Also, understand that your self esteem will not be diminished in anyway if you recognize that there are things in life that you are not good at or just don’t really care to deal with.

Take the challenge of organizing your finances for instance; if you accept the fact that you are not good at balancing the books, you will be able to convince yourself that you need to spend a few extra hours working on that as opposed to spending time worrying about it.

As mentioned above, there is an emotional aspect to procrastination. One of those emotions is fear; if we eliminate fear from equation we are better able to tackle the task.

So the next time you have something you need to do and you start to feel that urge to put it off, don’t look for some other random task to do. Stop, step back and assess why it is you need to complete that particular task. After thinking about the job at hand, if you decide that it is important, you may find great comfort in what you stand to gain by getting it done as opposed to procrastinating.

If you know you are procrastinator, the worst thing you can do is nothing. A good thing to do is start doing something; begin putting some type of effort into the job. As you begin your tasks, think about some efficient ways to organize your time as you work.

(Source: stopprocrastinatinginfo.com)

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Say NO to procrastination!

When you begin to think about today’s society, there is less and less time in the day, so it is very important that we manage our time efficiently and limit procrastination as much as possible.

For some reason, we have an emotional reaction when we have to do something we don’t want to do, don’t enjoy doing, or are convinced we simply cannot do. Learning to acknowledge this reaction will not only make us aware that we may be procrastinating, but will also help us on our quest to stop procrastinating.

(Source: stopprocrastinatinginfo.com)

Preparing Yourself To Proof Or Edit

• Write at the end of the day; edit first thing in the morning. (Usually, getting some sleep in between helps.)
• Listen to music or chew gum. Proofing can be boring business and it doesn’t require much critical thinking, though it does require extreme focus and concentration. Anything that can relieve your mind of some of the pressure, while allowing you to still keep focused, is a benefit.
• Don’t use fluorescent lighting when proofing. The flicker rate is actually slower than standard lighting. Your eyes can’t pick up inconsistencies as easily under fluorescent lighting.
• Spend a half-hour a month reviewing grammar rules.
• Read something else between edits. This helps clear your head of what you expect to read and allows you to read what really is on the page.
• Make a list of things to watch for—a kind of “to do” list—as you edit.

(Source: lrcom.com)

Editing For Content

• Ask yourself who, what, when, where, why, and how when reading for content. Does the text answer all the questions you think it should?
• Highlight the sentences that best answer these questions, just so you can see if the facts flow in logical order.
• Do the math, do the math, and then do the math again. Somewhere between the screen and the printer 2+2 often becomes 3.
• Make a list of “bugaboo” words and do a search for them before final proof. Include every swear word, words related to product terminology, and other words that pop up on occasion. Then do a “find” for all these words.
• Actually do every step in procedures to make sure they are complete, accurate, and in correct order.
• Count the number of steps a list promises to make sure they are all there.
• Check that figure numbers match their references in the text and are sequential.
• Check that illustrations, pictographs, and models are right-side up.

(Source: lrcom.com)

General Tips For Proof Reading

• Read it out loud and also silently.
• Read it backwards to focus on the spelling of words.
• Read it upside down to focus on typology.
• Use a spell checker and grammar checker as a first screening, but don’t depend on them.
• Have others read it.
• Read it slowly.
• Use a screen (a blank sheet of paper to cover the material not yet proofed).
• Point with your finger to read one word at a time.
• Don’t proof for every type of mistake at once—do one proof for spelling, another for missing/additional spaces, consistency of word usage, font sizes, etc.
• Keep a list of your most common errors (or of the writers you are proofing) and proof for those on separate “trips.”
• If you are editing within Word, use the “track changes” or “mark changes” function to make your comments apparent to other reviewers (additions and deletions can be set to appear in different colors).
• Print it out and read it.
• Read down columns in a table, even if you’re supposed to read across the table to use the information. Columns may be easier to deal with than rows.
• Use editor’s flags. Put #s in the document where reviewers need to pay special attention, or next to items that need to be double-checked before the final proof print. Do a final search for all # flags and remove them.
• Give a copy of the document to another person and keep a copy yourself. Take turns reading it out loud to each other. While one of you reads, the other one follows along to catch any errors and awkward-sounding phrases. This method also works well when proofing numbers and codes.
• First, proof the body of the text. Then go back and proof the headings. Headings are prone to error because copy editors often don’t focus on them.
• Double check fonts that are unusual (italic, bold, or otherwise different).
• Carefully read type in very tiny font.
• Be careful that your eyes don’t skip from one error to the next obvious error, missing subtle errors in between.
• Double check proper names.
• Double check little words: “or,” “of,” “it,” and “is” are often interchanged.
• Double check boilerplate text, like the company letterhead. Just because it’s frequently used doesn’t mean it’s been carefully checked.
• Double check whenever you’re sure something is right—certainty is dangerous.
• Closely review page numbers and other footer/header material for accuracy and correct order.

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