Study Skills Reference Materials

Anxiety & Stress Management
Assess the way you manage stress
How to form a study group
Exam Preparation
Self-check the way you currently prepare for exams
Answers to what your self-check should be
Worksheet for final exam preparation
8-day study plan
Goal Setting and Staying Motivated
Breakdown and achieve goals - an example
Setting goals - a chart to help you organize your goals
Learning-Styles
Assess your learning styles
Study strategies for different learning styles
Memory Techniques
Strategies for Learning and Remembering
13 Memory Strategies
Note-Taking
Using the Cornell Method - a sample
Practice using the Cornell Method - a blank form
Mind-Mapping Samples
Practice creating mind-maps
Reading Textbooks
Annotating - a sample
Tips for difficult readings
Skimming your textbook
Test-Taking
How to write an effective essay answer
Suggestions for computational exams
Relaxation Techniques
Test-Taking Tips
Time Management
Assess the way you're currently using your time
Answers to how your assessment should look like
Monitor your time with this chart
View your semester on a page
Use this weekly planner to organize your time