· Feb. 20, “Surfing Campus Pipeline,” Frear Center, 2 p.m.

· Feb. 26, “Graduate School: How to Get a Head Start,” UB 211, 12:30 p.m.

· Feb. 27, “Picking A Major,” UB 211, 1 p.m.

“ Note taking helps students to be successful,” said Advisor Jill Merl, who presented the first seminar, “Better Notes = Better Grades,” on Feb. 6. She taught students a method introduced at Cornell University that uses six techniques to enhance not only note taking but learning from the notes taken:

1. Record: Write down only the facts.

2. Reduce: Review and recopy note as soon as possible after the lecture. Reduce to key ideas.

3. Recite: Repeat the information aloud: hearing it as you see and say it helps retention.

4. Reflect: Think about how the notes relate to each other, the course in general and the specific topic.

5. Review: Review regularly to enhance retention.

6. Recapitulate: Write a short summary of what the lecture focused on and review its importance.

Students who attended the first seminar agreed that it would be useful in the future. “It was a good presentation,” said first year international student Ullrika Sellman.

Students can get more information on the College Survival Skills program from the Advising Center. Pick up a packet on the seminars or call an advisor at 544-1198.