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, a former Academic Skills TA.

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

 

These Prezis were created by Erin, a former Academic Skills TA.

• Tips for Managing an Online Course

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Academic Skills Handouts

These handouts were created by Erin, a former 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
• 12 Unusual Study Hacks for College Students