The Truth about Study Skills

Reading college textbooks, outlining chapters, taking effective class notes, and preparing for tests are just a few of the skills that our study skills tutors can help you with.  In fact, they don't just help you with any class, they help you with ALL classes.  If it's economics, history, psychology, human anatomy, or sociology, the study skills tutors are the people to see.

Jann Hickey, Learning Specialist

Lori Saxby, Reading Specialist

Study skills tutors can help students improve their performance in a course and better understand course material by approaching it with appropriate strategies.  Study skills tutors are trained to assist you with these study skills that are an integral part of every content course:  

ü      Time management

ü      Notetaking

ü      Textbook reading

ü      Test preparation

ü      Reading rate and comprehension

ü      Memory and concentration

ü      Goal setting

 “It’s not the hours you put in –
it’s what you put into the hours.”

The Academic Skills Study Skills Peer Tutoring program has been certified by the College Reading and Learning Association Tutor Certification Program.

Visit Academic Skills for an updated schedule.

Tutor availability is subject to change without notice.

 

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