Studying is something everyone does, whether it's studying for a class or a test or even studying to remember something for a job. There are various ways of studying and many key concepts for studying. Studying is also difficult for some people because most people don't know which learning concept they understand the most. Landsberger (1996) states, “Before you start studying, take a few minutes to summarize some goals, gather what you will need, and think about an overall achievement strategy.” Most people take notes to review the learning information they gather. Taking notes is the main concept of studying, if the student doesn't have notes, what are they really studying? Taking notes helps the student remember everything he or she has learned in class. According to O'Hara (2005), "Note taking involves active listening, as well as linking and connecting information with ideas you already know." In high school a chemistry teacher told his students to fold the paper ¼ like hot dogs, on one side they would write their notes and on the smaller side they would write the questions they had. He believed that this would help his students study well if they looked for answers to the questions they wrote down. There are several ways to take notes. The student can take notes easily, just write everything down. The student can make their notes colorful and use different colored pens and highlighters to make important things stand out. A unique way students can take notes is to record the teacher speaking. It all depends on what type of learner the student is as to what style of notes works for them. Everyone knows that there are three types of learners: auditory, visual and kinesthetic. The best study strategy for auditory learners would be…middle of the paper…the big day. As many can see, study skills are an important topic and there are different ways to study. Taking notes is the best way to go back and review the information the student has obtained. People learn content in many ways, it all depends on the type of learner they are. Study groups are a great thing when the student is not familiar with the topic they are studying. But always remember that taking a test is an individual effort and not a group effort. Works Cited Chapman, P. (2007) Study Skills: A Teaching Program for Students in Schools and Colleges. London, GBR: SAGE Publications Inc.Landsberger, J. (1996). Study guides and strategies. Retrieved January 31, 2014, from http://www.studygs.net/index.htmO'Hara, S. (2005) Improving your study skills. Palo Alto, California: Wiley.Tindale, R. Scott. (2002). Theory and research on small groups. New York: Kluwer Academic Pub.