Study tips are available through the following links: |
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| Online study skills workshop: learn strategies related to academic performance | |
| General study strategies: test taking, reading, writing, and more | |
| General study skills help: tools and tips about everything from importance of sleep to writing papers | |
| Note taking, test taking and preparation, and time management |
An important key to succeeding in college is understanding how college and high school differ (in terms of classes, instructors, tests, and grades). For more information on this topic, click here.
Also, one tip for student wishing to improve their performance is using a day planner or other calendar.As recommended by some of the sites above, this will allow you to keep track of your appointments and due dates as well as plan when and what school work should be completed on any particular day.
Another tip concerns getting books for classes. There are many options out there, including bookstores (for both new and used books), online sources (such as amazon.com, half.com, and collegei.com to name a few) for new and used books, and you may also be able to buy used books from other students (you can watch for flyers or seek out people selling books through social networking sites, for example). If trying to save money, the latter options are successful for some students, but do some comparison shopping early to allow for shipping and find an appropriate price range.
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