Study Skills on the Web

Here you will find some great resources you can access online - just pick the subject you are interested in!

Check back frequently - we are adding new sites all the time!

• General Study Skills
• Specific Classes (Math, Biology, Chemistry, Economics, Physics)
• Listening and Notetaking
• Time Management
• Reading Skills
• Research and Citation
• Test Preparation
• Coping with Stress
• Coping with Test Anxiety

 General Study Skills

• Cornell University Learning Strategies Center - excellent general resources
• Study Skills Help and Study Tips from testtakingtips.com
• Sari's Learning Skills Resources

Specific Classes

• How to Study Math, Science, and Engineering - by Dr. Phillip R. Rosenkrantz, California State Polytechnic University - excellent source of information on studying math and engineering-oriented materials.
• An Engineering Student Survival Guide - by Richard M. Felder, Professor of Chemical Engineering, North Carolina State University
• Tips for Succeeding in Engineering - from Concordia University in Montreal - excellent general information, applicable to any field.
• Educational Opportunities Program - Study Tips & Test Taking Strategies - has a biology and math specific source

Listening and Notetaking

• Cornell University Learning Strategies Center - the grandaddy of all notetaking systems!
• Ohio University Academic Advancement Center - Test your listening and notetaking skills
• Notetaking Skills and Strategies - basic tips on taking notes
• Minnesota State University - a PowerPoint workshop on taking notes (near bottom of page)
• Randall's ESL Cyber-Listening Lab - created for ESL students, but great for testing your listening skills
• Using English for Academic Purposes - again, for ESL students, but with great clips for testing your skills

Time Management

• Cornell University Learning Strategies Center

• Ball State University - Learning Center
• Sari's Learning Skills Resources
• Glendale Community College

Reading Skills

• Cornell University Learning Strategies Center
• College of St Benedict | St Johns - Remembering what you Read
• CASA Center for Academic Support and Advancement - Textbook Reading Tips
• Evergreen Writing Center
• Sari's Learning Skills Resources

Research and Citation

• Northeastern University Library - great source of online tutorials on how to find articles, sources, use databases, and catalogs.  Specific to Northeastern, but can be generalized to most libraries.

• Empire State College - How to write a research paper
• Long Island University Library - Citation Style for Research Papers (APA/MLA/Turabian/Chicago/AMA)

Test Preparation

• Cornell University Learning Strategies Center
• Middle Tennessee State University - practice test on how to take tests!  Includes correct answers.
• Study Guides and Strategies by Joe Landsberger - lots of resources for test taking (in the middle of the page).  Also available in several languages.
• Educational Opportunities Program - Study Tips & Test Taking Strategies - has a biology and math specific source
• Final Exam Study Tips - Tips on how to prepare for your final exams
• Study Skills Help Page

Coping with Stress

• Howtostudy.org - several links to excellent stress resources

Coping with Test Anxiety

• Howtostudy.org - excellent links to test anxiety resources