We must not believe the many, who say that only free people ought to be educated, but we should rather believe the philosophers who say that only the educated are free. - Epictetus
Make the grade here! This page has been created to give you the opportunity to take control of your education. Here, you will find many of the skills that you need to truly take advantage of your college experience. The rest is up to you!
Note: Some of this information is given both visually and verbally, so be sure that you have headphones or speakers before you begin.
What is Your Learning Style? We all learn differently. Select one of these Learning Inventories to determine how you study best. Make a note of the tips they give for your specific style of learning.
Time Management
Do you Control Your Time, or does it control you?
Taking Charge of Your Destiny-Do you know how important excelling in school is, but still have a hard time keeping yourself going on a daily basis? Are you overwhelmed by all of life's responsibilities and need help keeping things in perspective? This PowerPoint Workshop will help you to do just that! Note: Some of this information is given both visually and verbally, so be sure that you have headphones or speakers before you begin.
Quarter Calendar- Print this calendar out. Transfer all of the dates from your syllabi here to keep you organized throughout the quarter. Keep it in your master folder, by your computer, or somewhere else where you will see it often.
Weekly Calendar- Print out this calendar at the start of each week and create a detailed schedule. When will you start on that Lab Notebook? When will you make an outline for your Psychology paper or study for your A&P quiz?
Project Check List- Have a big project or research paper due? Use this check list to organize all of the things that you need to do and win against the enemy of procrastination!
Learning To Increase Your Reading Speed &Comprehension.
Quick Tips Workshop- Learn a few quick reading tips that can save you time and frustration!
Fact vs. Opinion- Is figuring out the difference between fact and opinion stomping you? Complete this short PowerPoint Workshop, and learn how to keep your facts straight!
Vocabulary In Context- Is college level vocabulary stopping you in your tacks? This PowerPoint Workshop will teach you how to figure out the meaning to any word the first time you hear or see it. Whether you encounter difficult vocabulary in your major, or you merely want to understand your instructors, learning how to use context clues will help you hunt down any meaning any time.
Drawing Inferences- When your professor tells you read more into the text, do you often feel like there is no more to be said? This PowerPoint Workshop will teach you how to use what you know, to make educated guesses on things that have not yet been said.
Academic Highlighting- Learn how to highlight your academic texts effectively and efficiently.
General Study Tips
Note Taking- Find out how to take better notes and get better grades with this PowerPoint workshop.
Study Guides and Strategies- This is the ultimate college success web site! It has everything from test preparation, motivation, and reading to math and writing lab reports! If you are struggling to fit in all of your responsibilities, using their Time-Management time calculator will revolutionize your life! There are too many awesome things on this site to list!
Strategies for Success- Do you need to improve your critical thinking skills or are you nervous about giving that oral presentation? This web site will help you with both of those dilemmas as well as time management, memory techniques, and much more!
Dartmouth Academic Skills Center- This web site has excellent studying, note-taking, and reading comprehension aids. It also has tips for managing time and stress.
GPA Calculator- Do you have a GPA that you are shooting for, but are not sure what grades you will need to earn to bring your GPA up to it? Use this GPA calculator to find out how many A's, B's or C's you need in order to get your GPA where you want it!
