Study Skills

Superior intellectual ability, although nice to have, is not necessarily the major criterion for academic success. One may have the intellectual capacity to learn yet lack the requisite skills to be successful academically. Conversely, one may have only ordinary intelligence, but achieve maximum academic performance by using effective study skills. 

Reading and learning about study skills is not enough. You have to want to learn, and you have to practice these skills until they become automatic for you. Some of the approaches will take time and practice before they are integrated into your performance, while others may achieve immediate results. Learning these approaches and practicing them systematically will increase your learning and also make studying more interesting and enjoyable. 

The skills that are important to effective study, learning, and thinking are: 

• Reading 

• Note-taking 

• Methods of Review 

• Time Management 

• Preparing for Examinations 

• Memory 

• Self-Responsibility 

• Focused Attention 

• Attitude and Motivation 

• Habit Formation 

Study Skills Programs: 

One-to-One Counseling 

If you have questions or need help, stop by for an appointment with one of our trained counselors at the Counseling and Personal Growth Center.

Academic Success Course -- Personal Development 111 

Both beginning and already established students will learn successful methods to take better notes, combat test anxiety, improve memory, and read more efficiently in this course that increases self confidence as it enhances study techniques.

Study Skills Tutoring 

Individual help with reading, note taking and test-taking skills is available through the Academic Fitness Coordinator, Kathryn Estee. Call the Counseling Center to schedule an appointment time.

Career Resource Library 

This library, located in the Counseling Center, has books and tapes on study skills available for student use. The library is open for browsing during Counseling Center hours.

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