Are you behind in your work? Can't find the time? Are you having a difficult time studying? Have you forgotten most of what you read? We have designed this site with you in mind. Here you will find tips on how to better manage your time, and learn how to improve your reading, thinking, listening and note-taking skills. We also provide strategies for taking tests and for handling test anxiety.

For students who have received one or more Academic Alerts, the Office of Academic Advising and Services has compiled a special list of recommendations and resources.  CLICK HERE to access these resources.

   General

• A Guide to Active Learning (WORD)
• A Guide to Active Learning (PDF) 
• How to Be an Effective Contributor to Your Study Group (WORD)
• How to Be an Effective Contributor to Your Study Group (PDF)
• Stress Busters (WORD)
• Stress Busters (PDF)
• Study Strategies Self-Evaluation (WORD)
• Study Strategies Self-Evaluation (PDF)

    Time Management

• Getting the Most from Your Time (WORD)
• Getting the Most from Your Time (PDF)
• Scheduling Tools:
  • Plan It!  Weekly Calendar (PDF)
  • 5 Day Study Plan (WORD)
  • Spring 2017 Semester at a Glance‌ (PDF)‌
  • Spring 2017 Semester at a Glance‌ (WORD)‌
  • Spring 2017 Semester at a Glance‌ (Excel)‌
  • Weekly Schedule Builder (PDF)
  • Weekly Schedule Builder (WORD)
  • Weekly Schedule Builder (EXCEL)
  • Degree Audit with Core 2012 (EXCEL)

    Test Taking

• Coping Techniques (WORD)
• Coping Techniques (PDF)
• Exam Preparation Without Cramming (WORD)
• Exam Preparation Without Cramming (PDF)
• Hints on Taking Tests (WORD)
• Hints on Taking Tests (PDF)
• Post-Exam Survey (Page 1) (WORD)
• Post-Exam Survey (Page 2) (WORD)
• Post-Exam Survey (Page 1) (PDF)
• Post-Exam Survey (Page 2) (PDF)
• Visualize Success!  The Process of Test Taking (WORD)
• Visualize Success!  The Process of Test Taking (PDF)

    Reading & Note Taking

• Cornell Note Taking System (WORD)
• Cornell Note Taking System (PDF)
• SQ5R System for Reading and Studying (WORD)
• SQ5R System for Reading and Studying (PDF)
• Study Smarter, Not Longer (WORD)
• Study Smarter, Not Longer (PDF)

    Math

•  Approaching_the_Math (WORD)
• Approaching_the_Math_Problem.pdf (PDF)
• Tackling Your Math Class (WORD)
• Tackling Your Math Class (PDF)

    Tools

•  GPA Calculator