General Study Skills and Other Useful Features

General Study Skills and Other Things That Lead to Success

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• General Study Websites - These sites and pages contain information about a variety of topics that help students in their studies. Check them out! (Thanks to Michelle S. for these!)
• The Study Guide Zone This site talks about everything from the type of learner you are to suggestions about taking notes in class to admissions tests, including the Compass and Asset.
• Study Tips.org This site contains everything from learning disbailities and strategies, to specific subject help, to test taking, to better learning.

• Learning Styles - Different people learn in different ways. Find out which learning style best applies to you.
• Learning Styles Questionaire
• Three different learning styles and a learning style evaluation

• Note Taking - One of the basic ways to prepare for classes is by taking notes both in class and while doing homework. There are several methods recommended for taking notes. The site at California Polytechnic State gives examples of each type and lists advantages and disadvantages of each.

• Perfectionism - Do you know the difference between wanting to do your best and having to be perfect? Are you disappointed if you don't make a 100 on every paper? If so, you may suffer from perfectionism, which can eat away at self-esteem and actually hinder achievement. Check out these sites if you think this applies to you.
• A very good comprehensive page on perfectionism
• Are you a perfectionist? You will probably have to scroll down to the bottom to find the questionnaire.
• 3 steps to help college students overcome perfectionism
• Recognizing signs and overcoming perfectionism

• Procrastination - Procrastination is one of the main reasons assignments and projects don't get completed on time. What can be done about procrastination? Look and see.
• Procrastination and what to do about it
• University at Buffalo

• General Work and Study Habits - The basic rule of thumb is to allow two hours of study time outside of class for each hour spent in the classroom. To take full advantage of that time, good study habits are important. Virginia Tech, University of St. Thomas, and Mind Tools offer phenomenal sites on various topics ranging from scheduling your time to how to read outside assignments effectively. If you visit no other sites, go visit these.

• Test Anxiety - Test anxiety is one of the most common reasons students, who are otherwise prepared, site for doing poorly on tests. There are a variety of ways, however, that test anxiety can be combated. Below are a few links to schools that provide suggestions on the subject.
• University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Other helpful links are on this page as well!
• Missouri University of Science and Technology
• University at Buffalo

• Time Management
• 57 Time Management Tips Includes breakdowns for specific activities.
• Ten Tips for Better Time Management
• Time Management Skills and Strategies on the Job (Thanks to Nancy P. for this one!)

Math Study Skills and Links

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• Success in Mathematics - Everything from studying to taking tests.
• Math Study Skills Inventory - How many of these do you do? Try some of the suggestions!
• How to Study Math - Various Links on studying, reading, test-taking, and problem-solving mathematics.
• Polya's Guide to Problem Solving

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