Through our Academic Skills resources, we provide assistance to all students with strategies to improve their studying and test-taking skills in any course. We offer workshops, in-class presentations, and one-to-one tutoring by appointment.

Academic Skills Videos

These videos were created and recorded by Brady Sullivan, who was our Academic Skills TA for three years.

• Time Management
• Study Skills
• Creating a Planner
• Note Taking
• Learning Styles
• Test Taking and Anxiety

 

These Prezis were created by Erin Tomasino, our current Academic Skills TA.

• Tips for Managing an Online Course

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Academic Skills Handouts

These handouts were created by Erin Tomasino, our Academic Skills TA. Please feel free to contact us if there is any topic you would wish to see as a handout, and you can also make a one-to-one appointment with Erin to go over the handouts or any other questions you may have.

• Essay Exam Strategies
• Multiple Choice Exam Strategies
• 3 R’s for Successful Active Reading
• Seven Day Study Plan (worksheet)
• Homework Schedule (worksheet)
• Syllabus Mapping (worksheet)
• Mind Map (worksheet)
• Tips for Making Good, Effective Notes
• Helpful Apps for Students
• How to Interact with your College Professors
• 20 Memory Techniques
• Reading Chapters Worksheet

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Other Great Resources about Testing/Studying Tips:

• HowtoStudy.org
• HowtoStudy.com
• Dartmouth Academic Skills Center
• Open Education Database’s College Survival Skills
• Test-Taking Tips
• Test Anxiety Tips
• Videos for Test Taking Strategies
• All School Guide
• 24-hour calculator
• Learning style survey
• Online Timer (to use in lieu of Pomodoro app)
• Cornell Notes Example and Downloadable Template
• Mind-Mapping Example
• Tips for Making and Following a Study Schedule
• The Complete Test Preparation Website
• Student’s Guide to Dealing with College Stress
• Using Student Planners