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Study Strategies

Road DrawingIn order to succeed in college-level courses, students need a number of tools and strategies to help them handle classes, assignments, and tests.  Some people come to college already knowing how to use these, but many students have to learn them as they go. The list of topics below highlights areas which often get in the way of the academic journey. Click on a topic to access a helpful list of resources and  interactive exercises.

 

 

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Assessing Your Learning Styleimage of handouts

Getting and Staying Organized and Motivated

Creating the Right Study Environment

Assessing Your Study Habits

Time Management

Preparing for Class

Reading & Note Taking

Listening & Note Taking

Coping with Tests

Improving Your Memory

Reducing Test Anxiety

Writing Assistance