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Study Skills

Making the grade at college is important. But what is the formula for academic success? Setting your sights on academic success can be a wise decision, since many of the skills that you acquire in college can lead to future success in the work world. While there are no magic formulas that guarantee you will be an excellent student, the following links can help provide a wealth of information on learning good study skills and habits.

Virtual Pamphlet Collection - Study Skills

• Acronyms - Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
• Active Learning - Edinboro University
• Additional Hints for Recording Notes - George Washington University
• Aiming for A's - Tulane University
• Assessment of Adult ADHD - University of Massachusetts Amherst
• Basic Study Techniques - Texas A&M University
• A Classic Method for Studying Texts: SQ4R - University of Guelph
• Concentration - Massey University
• Concentration - University of Guelph
• Concentration and Distraction - University of Waterloo
• Concentration -- Some Rules of Thumb - Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
• Concept Mapping - University of Victoria
• Confused by Technical Terms - George Washington University
• Control of the Study Environment - Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
• Cramming - University of Waterloo
• Editing Lecture Notes - Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
• Establishing Good Study Habits - Edinboro University
• General Strategies for Studying and Self-testing - York University
• Getting Off to a Good Academic Start - Tulane University
• Getting Organised - Queensland University of Technology
• Getting Set to Study and Selecting Important Information - York University
• How to Read a Difficult Book - Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
• How to Read Essays You Must Analyze - Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
• How to Study - Brooklyn College
• Improve Your Studying Skills - University of North Carolina
• Improving Listening Skills - Edinboro University
• Improving Your Concentration - Kansas State University
• Improving Your Memory - Texas A&M University
• Inductive vs. Deductive Reasoning - George Washington University
• Learn to Identify and Use Resources - George Washington University
• Learning from Lectures - University of Guelph
• Learning from Textbooks - University of Guelph
• Learning and Remembering - University of Waterloo
• Learning Style Preferences - Edinboro University
• Learning Styles and How to Maximize Your Success in School - Pace University -- Westchester Campuses
• Listening and Note-Taking - University of Waterloo
• Listening Skills - Texas A&M University
• Managing Nervousness During Oral Presentations - University of Guelph
• Math Anxiety - Southwest Texas State University
• Math Study Skills - Texas A&M University
• Memorization - Edinboro University
• Myers-Briggs Preferences in Work Situations and Problem Solving - Texas A&M University
• Note-taking - Edinboro University
• Note Taking -- The Cornell System - Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
• Note Taking and In-Class Skills - Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
• Note-Taking at University - York University
• Obstacles to Attaining Top Grades - York University
• Organization Practice -- Sequential Diagram - University of Victoria
• Overwhelmed by the Amount of Material - George Washington University
• Planning Study Time - University of Victoria
• Problem-Solve for Difficulty Defining or Reaching Your Goals - George Washington University
• Proofreading - Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
• Public Speaking and Anxiety - Edinboro University
• Reading - University of Waterloo
• Reading Comprehension: Reading with Confidence - University of South Florida
• Reading and Highlighting Written Text - Edinboro University
• Reading Skills for University - York University
• Reading to Comprehend and Learn - University of Victoria
• Remembering - Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
• Self Management Checklist - University of Victoria
• Set Goals for Yourself and Your Education - George Washington University
• Setting & Achieving Goals - Texas A&M University
• Short Term vs. Long Term Memory - George Washington University
• Skimming and Scanning Scientific Material - Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
• Smart Goals - University of Victoria
• Sound Memory Strategies - University of Western Ontario
• Speech Anxiety - University of South Florida
• SQ3R -- A Reading/Study System - Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
• Stressed Out Over Studying? Tests? - Kansas State University
• Study Distractions - Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
• Study Efficiently - George Washington University
• Study Habits & Test Anxiety - SUNY at Buffalo
• Study Skills - University of Missouri -- Rolla
• Suggestions for Improving Reading Speed - Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
• Suggestions on Remembering - St. Joseph's University
• Ten Top Tips for Academic Success - University of Western Ontario
• Tense and Nervous... - George Washington University
• Tips for Academic Success - University of Washington
• Tips for Academic Survival - Southwest Texas State University
• Tips for Increasing Reading Speed - University of Victoria
• Top Ten Tips for Finding Study Aids - George Washington University
• Top Ten Tips for Improving Information Processing Techniques - George Washington University
• Top Ten Tips for Motivation - George Washington University
• Top Ten Tips for Selecting Main Ideas - George Washington University
• Top Ten Tips for Self-Testing - George Washington University
• Top Ten Tips for Studying Science - University of Western Ontario
• Try "Active Learning" Techniques - George Washington University
• Unable to Find the Main Ideas - George Washington University
• Using Study Groups to Increase Learning - University of Victoria
• Vocabulary: An On Going Process - Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

On-Campus Resources:







Counseling Center
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408-554-4172

Career Center
Benson Memorial Center, West Wing
408-554-4421

Academic Advising

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408-554-4318

Office of Student Life
Benson Memorial Center, 205
408-554-4583