Academic Resources

Student Success Resources

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  • General Academic Resources

    Academic Schedule Key

    Not quite sure what R means on your academic schedule? What about a location listed as CSM? Find out more here!

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    NSO PRESENTATION 721 (1).pdf
    High School vs College

    Check out the changes that you can expect as you transition from high school to college. 

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    High School vs College.pdf
    S.M.A.R.T. Goals
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    SMART Goal Setting.docx
    Online Lingo
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    Online Lingo.pdf
    While focused on a reorder icon, press the Enter key or spacebar to "select" the icon. While a reorder icon is selected, pressing the up and down arrows will change the order of the selected item within the list. Pressing Enter key or spacebar again will drop the selected item at that location in the list.
While focused on a reorder icon, press the Enter key or spacebar to "select" the icon. While a reorder icon is selected, pressing the up and down arrows will change the order of the selected item within the list. Pressing Enter key or spacebar again will drop the selected item at that location in the list.

Learning Strategies

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  • Planning, Procrastination, and Motivation

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    Pomodoro Technique Infographic by Everhour

    Pomodoro helps you to remain focused during smaller portions of time and then providing a 5 minute brain break! Great to stave off procrastination and increase motivation. 

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    Pomodoro Video by Med School Insiders

    Med School Insiders provides a quick video on tips and a great explanation of the Pomodoro Technique!

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    Frogs First

    Learn to eat the frog first! Once you read this, the SMART goals worksheet may be a good option to follow up as you set your goals.

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  • College Note Taking and Reading

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    SQ3R Reading Techniques

    SQ3R Reading Technique
    There's a lot of reading in college. Discover an effective way to read college textbooks by watching this short video.

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    While focused on a reorder icon, press the Enter key or spacebar to "select" the icon. While a reorder icon is selected, pressing the up and down arrows will change the order of the selected item within the list. Pressing Enter key or spacebar again will drop the selected item at that location in the list.

  • Test/Exam Preparation

    Pre Test Questionnaire.docx

    Before taking a test or exam, fill out the pre test questionnaire as an assessment to the effectiveness of your learning habits. Keep this available to refer back to.

    Test Autopsy Questionnaire.docx

    After you receive the results of your test or exam, fill out the the test autopsy and refer back to your pre test questionnaire to see what improvements you may want to consider to best prepare for your next test or exam.
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    How to Learn

    The Most Powerful Way to Remember What You Study

    Thomas Frank, college guru, in this video shares a powerful learning strategy. Though it may seem clumsy at first, it will be an efficient way to remember what you are learning.

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    While focused on a reorder icon, press the Enter key or spacebar to "select" the icon. While a reorder icon is selected, pressing the up and down arrows will change the order of the selected item within the list. Pressing Enter key or spacebar again will drop the selected item at that location in the list.
While focused on a reorder icon, press the Enter key or spacebar to "select" the icon. While a reorder icon is selected, pressing the up and down arrows will change the order of the selected item within the list. Pressing Enter key or spacebar again will drop the selected item at that location in the list.