In order to get the most out of your textbooks, you should follow several steps vie carefully.

First, you should make a preliminary serve to get a general idea of each book.

Second, you should read for understanding and formulate questions.

Next, make notes on the major points of each chapter.

Then, test yourself to be sure that you can answer a question that is raised in class and in examinations.

Finally, review your notes and reread the parts of the book that are unclear to you.

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