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Resources for
College Bound Students
The
links listed below give great information on
time management, studying, note taking, what is
expected of you in college, as well as other
useful tips for incoming college freshmen.
Ten Tips You Need to Survive College:
Middle Tennessee State University
Top Ten Tips for Academic Success
University of Western Ontario
Tips for Academic Success
University of Washington
10 Steps In Learning To Learn
: Rio Salado College
How to Be a Student
Breitenbach
Ways Parents Can Help
Nate
CONCENTRATION
Concentration
Biola University
Concentration- Some Rules of Thumb:
Virginia Tech
Concentration and your Body:
University of Texas, Austin
Concentration and Memory:
University of Toronto
Concentration Solutions I
: Ohio University
Concentration Solutions II
: Ohio University
Concentration Solutions III
: Ohio University
Concentration: Why Can't I Concentrate?:
Sheridan College
Concentration Tips
LeMoyne College
Study Distractions Analysis:
Virginia Tech
How to Develop Better Concentration While Studying:
University of Texas
Improving Concentration
Kansas State University
Training Your Wandering Mind
Kansas State University
A Fast Concentration Tip
: Ohio University
Concentrating and Reading
Columbia University
Maintaining Your Concentration
Guts Study Skills
CRITICAL THINKING
Mission Critical:
San Jose State University
Critical Thinking:
Joe Landsberger, University of St.Thomas
Critical Thinking:
York University
Critical Thinking:
University of Oregon
Critical Thinking: What It Is and Why It Counts
Santa Clara University
Critical Thinking Resources:
Indiana University
Critical Thinking Across the Curriculum Project
Longview Community College
Critical Thinking Assignments:
University of Michigan
The Critical Thinking Project:
El Paso Community College
Thinking Critically
University of Victoria
How to Think Critically
Edinboro University
Holistic Critical Thinking Scoring Rubric:
California Academic Press
Critical Thinking Guide
University of Saskatchewan
Think Like a Scientist:
Kenny Felder
Think Like a Physicist:
Kenny Felder
Quantitative Reasoning
Clarion University
Web Resource Evaluation Techniques: PowerPoint
Presentation Widener
University
HIGHLIGHTING
Underlining/Highlighting:
CSBSJU
Marking and Underlining
University of St.Thomas
Reading and Highlighting Written Text:
Edinboro University
IMPROVING MEMORY
The
Memory Page Kevin Jay
North
Ten Principles of Memory:
Dartmouth College
Memory Principles:
Middle Tennessee State University
Memory & Concentration:
Guelph University
Remembering:
Virginia Tech
Remembering
University of Victoria
Remembering What You Read:
CSBSJU
Using Memory Effectively:
Joe Landsberger, University of St.Thomas
Learning & Memory:
Sheridan College
Memorization
Edinboro University
Sound Memory Strategies
The University of Western Ontario
Improving Your Memory
Texas A&M
Improving Your Memory
Guts Study Skills
Memorizing
Eynesbury College
Mnemonic Devices
Biola University
LISTENING
Triple-A-Listening:
Dartmouth College
Learning by Listening:
University of California, Berkeley
Learning from Lectures:
Guelph University
Learning from lectures
University of Bradford
Effective Listening:
CSBSJU
Ten Keys to Effective Listening
: Ohio University
Prepared Classroom Learning:
University of St. Thomas
Active Listening: How Can I Get the Most Out of This
Class? Sheridan College
Focusing attention
University of St.Thomas
Improving Listening Skills:
Edinboro University
Listening Skills
Texas A&M
A System for Effective Listening and Note-Taking:
University of Texas
A System for Effective Listening and Note Taking:
University of California
Classroom Listening and Note Taking:
CSBSJU
Taking Lecture Notes - Listening
: Ohio University
Listening Strategies
Nate
Be a Better Listener: A Critical Skill
Middlesex Community College
Classroom Strategies
Middlesex Community College
How To Listen Better
P.A. Canavan
MOTIVATION
Motivation
Sam Houston State University
Motivation...:
University of Texas Austin
Motivation:
University of Minnesota, Duluth
What Can I Do When I Get Discouraged?
Sheridan College
Constructive Suggestions Regarding Motivation:
Virginia Tech
NOTE TAKING
Note Taking:
University of Toronto
Note Taking
: Brockport HS
Note-taking:
Edinboro University
Note-Taking
Biola University
Note Taking
Eynesbury College
Note Taking Skills Sweet
Briar College
Note Taking Skills
Charles Stuart University
Note Making In Class:
Sheridan College
Note-taking at University:
York University
Note-Taking and In-Class Skills:
Virginia Tech
Note Making
University of Victoria
Taking Notes--Quick Tips
Columbia College
Notes That Save Time:
Middle Tennessee State University
Effective Note Taking:
Dartmouth College
Effective Note Taking:
University of California
Doc Whiz's Note Taking Skills:
Taking Notes From Lectures:
University of Minnesota, Duluth
Taking Notes on Lectures
LeMoyne College
Taking Notes in Lectures:
University of St.Thomas
Taking Notes in Class
How To Study
Lecture Note Taking:
Davis and Elkins College CSBSJU
Editing Lecture Notes
: Virginia Tech
Lecture Noting:
Flinders University
Taking Lecture Notes
: Ohio University
Cornell Note Taking System:
Dartmouth University
Cornell Note Taking System
Middlesex Community College
Common Note Taking Problems
Middlesex Community College
Organizing Notes
Eynesbury College
14 suggestions to improve your note taking system
Guts Study Skills
PROCRASTINATION
Procrastination
Kansas State University
Procrastination: 10 Ways to Do It Now
: Virginia Tech
Procrastination Management Strategies
University of North Carolina
Seven Day Procrastination Plan:
University of California, Berkeley
Techniques to Manage Procrastination:
University of California, Berkeley
Controlling Procrastination
University of Guelph
The Problem of Procrastination
Dr. Timothy Quek
Avoiding Procrastination
Joe Landsberger, University of St.Thomas
Handling Procrastination
Eynesbury College
Managing Procrastination
Guts Study Skills
Procrastination habitual for average students
Sarah Taylor
Procrastination 101: Blame it on the computer
Christian Science Monitor
STUDY SKILLS
Study Skills:
University of Toronto
Study Skills: University of
Missouri
Study Skills:
Manhattan College
Study Skills:
Sam Houston State University
Study Skills
University of South Florida
Study Skill Checklist:
Virginia Tech
Study Skills Survey
: University of Minnesota
Improve Your Studying Skills:
University of North Carolina
Get More out of Studying
: CSBSJU
Rehearsing to Learn:
Davis and Elkins College CSBSJU
Study Tips : Ohio University
Study Tips
Sugarloaf Senior High School
Study Tip Sheet
Middlesex Community College
Tips for Effective Studying
George Mason University
Tips for Learning
University of Western Ontario
Effective Habits for Effective Study
University of St.Thomas
Effective Study Skills
Dr. Robert Kizlik
How to Study
Lehigh Carbon Community College
How to Study
Brooklyn College
Improving Your Study Skills
Grand Rapids Community College
Prepared Classroom Learning
Joe Landsberger, University of St.Thomas
Ten Traps of Studying
University of North Carolina
Study Habits
University of North Carolina
Establishing Good Study Habits:
Edinboro University
Basic Study Techniques
Texas A&M
Basics on How to Study
Kansas State University
Smart Study
Eynesbury College
The "MURDER" Study System
University of St.Thomas
The New Generations: Students Who Don't Study,
Henry H. Bauer, VPI
When to Study:
University of California, Berkeley
Study Locations
Oklahoma State University
Control of the Study Environment:
Virginia Tech
Studying with Intensity
Columbia University
Studying Alone
Flinders University
Study Distractions
: Virginia Tech
Preparing to Study
P.A. Canavan
TIME MANAGEMENT
Time Management:
SUNY Buffalo
Time Management:
University of Minnesota
Time Management
University of South Florida
Time Management
Kansas State University
Time Management
University of Florida
Time Management Sweet Briar
College
Time Management
Eynesbury College
Time Management for University Students:
York University
Time Management: Making it Work for You
University of Guelph
Time Management Guide
Steve Randall
Time Management Techniques
University of North Carolina
Time Management Checklist:
College of Saint Benedict
Time Management and 168 Hours a Week
: Ohio University
Time Managing Quick Tips
Columbia College
Time Management Tips
George Mason University
10 Tips for Improving Time Management:
Dartmouth College
Time Management Hints
Charles Stuart University
Suggestions for Managing Time:
Dartmouth College
23 Time Management Techniques:
CSBSJU
Time Management Strategies
Middlesex Community College
Managing Your Time:
University of Toronto
Managing Your Time
Guts Study Skills
Managing Your Time Effectively
Rio Salado College
Managing Time
University of Victoria
ABC Method of Time Management
Texas A&M
Studies & Time Management
University of St.Thomas
Time Scheduling:
Virginia Tech
Time Scheduling:
University of Texas Austin
Setting Up a Weekly Study Schedule
LeMoyne College
20 Time Savers
Columbia University
Priority Setting
: Virginia Tech
Organizing Your Study Time
LeMoyne College
Time Organization
Flinders University
21 Ways To Get the Most Out of Now!
Middlesex Community College
Making the Most of your Time
St. James Assinibola School Division II
Multiplying Your Time
Biola University
Effective Time Planning Strategies
University of Guelph
The Planned Weekly Schedule:
Minnesota Duluth
Setting and Achieving Goals
Texas A&M
Time Audit:
Minnesota-Duluth
SCIENCE
Learning
Strategies Database: General Science
Muskingum College
Helping Your Child Learn Science:
US Dept. of Education
10 Top Tips for Studying Science
University of Western Ontario
How to Study Math and Science:
University of Texas, Austin
Studying for Math and Science Courses
Guts Study Skills
Using technology to support student study skills
Jen Harvey & Helen Watt
Does Science Leave You in a Quandry?:
St. James-Assinibola School Div #2
How to Learn New Words, Scientific, Symbols, and
Formulas LeMoyne College
Surviving Physical Science Courses
Brock University
An Engineering Student Survival Guide
North Carolina State University
READING SCIENCE BOOKS
Skimming and Scanning Scientific Material:
Virginia Tech
Techniques to Improve Your Science Reading
Guts Study Skills
Reading In The Sciences:
University of Texas, Austin
Reading Scientific Literature
Flinders University
How to read a paper
BMJ
CHEMISTRY
10 Ways To Make Chemistry Hard:
Governor's School
Anderson's and Smith's Tips for Succeeding in
Chemistry
How to Survive Basic Chemistry
ChemTutor
Some Pointers on General Studying for Chemistry
ChemTutor
How to Succeed in General Chemistry
Virginia Tech
Learning Strategies Database: Chemistry
Muskingum College
PHYSICS
How to Study Physics
Texas
Preparing for Physics Exams
University of Delaware
Preparing for Physics Exams
: Brockport HS
AP Physics Study Skills
College Board Online
BIOLOGY
Learning Strategies Database: Biology
Muskingum College
SCIENTIFIC WRITING
Writing A Scientific Paper:
Dickenson
Writing about Science:
Ohio State University
Writing in the Science Classroom
Indiana University
Citing References: Chemistry
University of London
Citing References: Biological Sciences
University of London
Writer's Guidelines Database: Science:
Rachel Stassen-Berger & Dana Nourie
Larry Krumenaker's Science Writing and Net Resources
Links
LABORATORY WRITING
Writing Successful Laboratory Reports
Writing Scientific Lab Reports
Brock University
Scientific Laboratory Reports
Flinders University
The Laboratory Notebook
University of Oregon
Preparing Your Laboratory Report
Jan Kennedy, Psychweb
Writing a Laboratory Report:
University of Western Sydney
MATHEMATICS
The Internet Mathematics
Library Swathmore
Cornell Theory Center Math and Science Gateway
Geometry Problem of the Week
Do You Feel Short Changed When it Comes to Math ?
How to Succeed in Mathematics Courses
Bellevue Community College
Study Skills in Mathematics:
Brock University
Math Study Skills
Texas A&M
Statistics Every Writer Should Know
Robert Niles
Math Anxiety
LeMoyne College
Getting Ready for Your Math Final
Marquette University
READING
Reading Comprehension Worksheets
RHL School
Reading Skills for University:
York University
Reading Rates and Comprehension
University of St.Thomas
Effective Reading:
University of Toronto
Effective Reading
University of Bradford
Reading to Comprehend and Learn:
University of Victoria
How to Read a Difficult Book:
Virginia Tech
Seven Strategies for Reading Difficult Material
University of St.Thomas
Reading Methods: PORPE Sweet
Briar College
Suggestions for Improving Reading Speed:
Virginia Tech
Brief Suggestions for Increasing Speed and
Effectiveness of Reading: U.
Texas
Reading Effectively
Eynesbury College
Reading Effectively
Flinders University
Reading Comprehension: Reading with Confidence
University of South Florida
Survey Reading Techniques:
Virginia Tech
Improved Reading Skills
How To Study
Reading With A Purpose
Charles Stuart University
How to Read Essays You Must Analyze
: Virginia Tech
Skimming:
CSBSJU
Proofreading
: Virginia Tech
DTLS Practice Tests
Montgomery College
Reading and Writing Made Right
St. James Assinibola School
READING (SQ3R)
The SQ3R Method for Thorough Study:
Dartmouth College
The SQ3R Reading Method
University of St.Thomas
SQ3R - A Reading/Study System:
Virginia Tech
Study Formula SQ3R:
CSBSJU
Steps in the SQ3R Method:
CSBSJU
The SQ3R Study System
Brockport High School
Reading Methods: SQ3R Sweet
Briar College
READING TEXTBOOKS
Reading Your Textbooks:
Middle Tennessee State University
Learning from Textbooks:
Guelph University
Textbook Reading: How Can I Remember What I Read?:
Sheridan College
How To Get The Most Out Of Reading Your Textbook
Middlesex CC
Reading and Understanding Texts:
University of Victoria
An Effective Textbook Study Strategy:
Rio Salado College
Hints for Textbook Reading
LeMoyne College
Get the Most Out of Reading Your Textbook
University of N.British Columbia
Reading and Note Making
Learning Centre, UWS Macarthur
WRITING
Improving Your Style
University of Guelph
Writers'
Guidelines Database Rachel
Stassen-Berger and Dana Nourie
The Process of Writing:
Rio Salado College
The Writing Process:
Cleveland State University
10 tips for improving your writing skills
Jack Pejsa
Developing Good Writing Skills:
Edinboro University
Improving Your Writing
University of Guelph
Writing Skills
University of Northern British Columbia
Writing Structure
University of St.Thomas
Online Writing Help (By Topic):
Ferris State
Editing, Documentation, Format, and Grade Guidelines:
Dickenson University
WRITING ESSAYS AND PAPERS
Writing Papers:
Virginia Tech
Hung Up on Writing Papers?:
University of Texas, Austin
Procedure for Writing a Term Paper:
Alton L. Raygor, University of Minnesota
Report Writing
Flinders University
How to Write an Essay
: University of Western Sydney
Writing University Essays
University of Guelph
Writing Essays
Flinders University
Writing Essays and Reports (Papers)
University of Victoria
Organizing an Essay
Flinders University
Essay Writing: Seven Steps
Brock University
Essays
University of Bradford
Better Essays
Eynesbury College
The Process of Essay Writing
James Cook University
Example of a Good Paragraph
UWS Macarthur
ONLINE WRITING CENTERS
Writing Center:
California State University, Fresno
Brigham Young University's Reading Writing Center
Colgate University Writing Center
Colorado State University Writing Center
Dakota State University OWL
Devry Institute of Technology Online Writing Support
Center
George Mason University Writing Center
FSU Writing Center Online
Ferris State University
Electronic Writing Center:
Colorado College
Purdue University OWL
Rensselaer Writing Center
The Online Writing Lab
Rio Salado College
Trinity College Writing Center
University of Maine Writing Center Online
GRAMMAR
Guide to Grammar and Writing:
U California, Irvine
Online English Grammar
Anthony Hughes
English Grammar Clinic
Lydbury English Centre
Improving Your Grammar
University of Guelph
Guide to Grammar and Good Writing
Darling
Grammar and Style Notes
University of Pennsylvania
Punctuation
University of Bradford
Improving Your Punctuation
University of Guelph
Modifiers & Commas
University of St.Thomas
Apostrophes
Mantex
Improving Your Sentence Structure
University of Guelph
Common Errors in English
Washington State University
Revising Editing and Proofreading Written Work
UWS Macarthur
How to use quotations
Mantex
VOCABULARY
Vocabulary: An Ongoing Process:
Virginia Tech
Vocabulary is Fun
Tips For Improving Vocabulary
Rio Salado College
Vocabulary.com Vocab U
SPELLING
Spelling
English Zone
Spelling
University of Bradford
Spelling tools
University of St.Thomas
RESEARCH
Library Research at Cornell: A Hypertext Guide
Cornell University
Seven Steps to Effective Library Research
Cornell University
Research Notes from Reading
Flinders University
Writing the Research Paper:
Dartmouth College
Steps To Writing A Research Paper
Rio Salado College
How to Write a Basic Research Paper:
Kent State University
Research Papers
University of Northern British Columbia
Advice on Research and Writing
: CMU
Tips for Writing Research Papers
George Mason University
Thesis and Dissertation Completion
University of Victoria
Researchpaper.com
Quoting from Sources
Flinders University
Referencing
Eynesbury College
Referencing Resource Sheet (APA Style)
Learning Centre, UWS Macarthur
Referencing
Division of Distance and Continuing Education, Central Queensland
University
Using Quotations in Your Essay
University of Guelph
ESL STUDENT HELP
SOCIAL STUDIES
From Revolution to Reconstruction and What Happened
Afterwards
Any Day in
History Look up information
on any day in history.
Folklore and Mythology Archives
UCLA
The
History Channel
PUBLIC SPEAKING
Speaker's Anxiety:
Sam Houston State
Review
Speech Anxiety
University of South Florida
Overcoming Speaking Anxiety in Meetings &
Presentations Lenny
Laskowski
Anxiety and public speaking
University of Bradford
Public Speaking and Anxiety:
Edinboro University
Tips on Talks
North Carolina State University
Tips on Speech Making
Texas A&M
Presentation Skills:
Guelph University
Dealing with Presentation Disasters
Strategic Communications
The Virtual Presentation Assistant
U Kansas
Graphic presentation - using computers
Mantex
Lenny's FREE Monthly Speaking Tips
How to Give a Bad Talk
Patterson, University of California-Berkeley
The Art of Using Humor In Public Speaking
Audrieth
Tutorials and Seminars
Flinders University
Influencing Teachers
University of St.Thomas
On-Line Speech Workbook
Penn State University
Creating Posters for Humanities & Social Sciences
Marilyn A. Levine
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