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How to study and write for Economics
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Lots of notetaking examples from Cornell notetaking to notetaking for research papers to REAP with memory triggers. http://muskingum.edu/%7ecal/database/content/economics.html
Takes a special language. Check out the graphs and explanations here. http://gato-docs.its.txstate.edu/slac/Subject/Business/Economics/Learning-Economics--Impossible-or-Imposing/Learning Economics--Impossible or Imposing.pdf
Don't memorize the formulas. Sounds good to me! http://www.howtostudy.org/statsguide.php
Class preparation or turning off the T.V. Oops! http://gato-docs.its.txstate.edu/slac/Subject/Business/Economics/Survival-Strategies-for-Economics/Survival Strategies for Economics.pdf
Just 9 steps with a few extra tips. http://www.howtodothings.com/education/how-to-study-for-your-economics-exam
An Alternative to Cramming and Failing http://gato-docs.its.txstate.edu/slac/Subject/Business/Economics/Economics---Test-Preparation-and-Performance/Economics--Test Preparation and Performance.pdf
You mean I have to start 2 weeks ahead of time? http://economics.about.com/cs/studentresources/a/exam_tips.htm
Get ready to read charts and graphs! Here's a preview of the math on an Econ test. You don't need to know Econ to do this test. Results will recommend refresher math modules to help you read these graphs before you get into Econ. http://cstl.syr.edu/fipse/pretests/EconTest/Econ3b.html
54 pages that lays out all the resources that you need. This guide is provided by both educational and community businesses, who rate written communication as the number one item on their hiring list! http://cobe.boisestate.edu/files/2009/05/writingstylesv12_0.pdf
Get the criteria up front. Don't try to write one of these in the dark. http://www.pitzer.edu/academics/field_groups/economics/papers.asp
Did you know that you needed an argument? This site says to "Ask questions: It will help establish a argument." Learn how to do this. http://writing2.richmond.edu/writing/wweb/business/econ.html
This is just one chapter in Bates College's Economics Writing Guide http://www.bates.edu/x25881.xml
Special advice for writing for Econ courses! http://www.marquette.edu/wac/departmental/MarquetteUniversityWritinginEconomicsCourses2.shtml
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