Academic Success begins with developing good learning strategies and study skills.
Figure out if you're on the right track by completing this brief online study skills assessment from Columbia Basin College. Once you have identified your strengths and weaknesses, stop by the Academic Support Center to get assistance with developing helpful strategies or check out some of the many links below. Click HERE to complete the online Study Skills Assessment
How do you organize your time?
Time Management is an essential skill required for success in college and the professional world. At the beginning of every semester, you should carefully review each syllabus to get a sense of what is expected of you and how much time you need to devote the class as a whole and its assignments. The following sheets can assist you in doing so.
- Overall Semester Plan This form allows you to map out your assignments and exams for each course.
- Project Plan This form assists you in breaking down large assignments, like term papers or presentations.
Other Important Learning Strategies Links
This is a list of study skills websites that students can use to improve their learning strategies. There are also study skills handouts on some of these topics available in the ASC.
General Study Skills Sites
http://www.coun.uvic.ca/learn/hndouts.html
http://www.humboldt.edu/~learning/resources.htm
http://www.delta.edu/tlc/TLCStudySupport/learninglinks.htm#stskills
Understanding the Textbook
http://www.howtostudy.org/resources/read/index.htm
http://www.rio.maricopa.edu/distance_learning/tutorials/study/textbook.shtml
Taking Lecture Notes
http://www.howtostudy.org/resources/note/index.htm
Preparing for Tests
http://www.howtostudy.org/resources/objt/index.htm
Understanding the lectures
http://www.mc3.edu/aa/lal/workshops/listeningskills.html
http://ss.bryantstratton.edu/listen/listen.php
Understanding the Subject Matter
http://www.howtostudy.org/resources/howpsyc/index.htm this has a list of academic subjects and tips on how to study for them
Time Management
http://www.howtostudy.org/resources/time/index.htm
Organization
http://www.csbsju.edu/academicadvising/help/getmore.html
Additional Resources from Other Institutions
Chemeketa Community College Study Skills Page: One of the best around! Coordinated by Lucy MacDonald, a nationally respected professional in the learning support field.
Purdue University's Online Writing Lab: The Purdue University Online Writing Lab serves writers from around the world and has many handouts and resources that you can download to assist you as you write.
University of Minnesota Duluth: Learn about study skills, how to practice effective study strategies and how to manage your study skills. Assessment tools are also available. You can take a study skills survey and/or complete a time audit to see where your time is going.
University of Arizona - University Learning Center: This web site gives hints on study skills. You can take a Motivated Strategies for Learning Questionnaire designed to assess college students' motivational orientations and use of learning strategies. You can also download a semester calendar to help you get organized!
University of St. Thomas, Minnesota's Learning Center: Find practical help on study strategies in 7 languages (English, Chinese, Russian, Arabic, French, German, and Italian)!