Academic Resources
On this page you will find a number of suggestions for achieving success at college. The various tips are things I did as a student in order to attain great grades and, more importantly, RETAIN what I learned from courses and texts.
Study Skills for Success
Do you want that 4.0? Follow these simple steps early in the semester and throughout, and that 4.0 will be reachable.
1) Read book material before the specific material is covered in class (students will be able to grasp the material better and more quickly).
2) Read over class notes immediately after class ends. If any student has another class afterwards, then they must read over the notes at the first available opportunity.
3) In addition to reading over the notes after class, read the notes again that very night. Then at the end of the week, study all the notes from that week.
4) Ask professors about any questions you have. The professor is the best resource any student has. If you feel uncomfortable asking questions during a class, speak to your professor before or after class (and utilize their office hours as well).
5) Get a tutor. You don’t have to have any problems to go to a tutor. A tutor can simply be used to check to see if you truly understand the class material.
6) Start a study group early on in the semester for each class – make certain to include either a tutor or someone who is doing well in the class.
7) Outline any reading you do for a class. The outline not only will provide a student with a better understanding of the material, but it will also provide you with a study guide for quizzes and examinations
Neil's Quick Tips:
- Get to know your professors, and make certain they know you
- Set aside time each day to relax and have alone time
- Work on papers early and have someone read your papers over BEFORE turning them in (little typos add up to lower grades)
- Ask for help from the professor or a tutor (most of the people who are doing well in classes are utilizing some sort of tutoring service)
- If you are uncomfortable asking questions in class, write down your questions and ask the professor before or after class
- Tutors are not just there to help you with content, they can teach you better study and time management techniques