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Handouts and tip sheets on reading and study skills, time management, problem solving, test taking strategies, and dealing with stress. Additional handouts and study guides can be found at http://www.studygs.net/index.htm.

Page Can You Improve Your Reading Skills?
Test your average reading speed and comprehension by timing yourself while reading this article on reading skills improvement.
Page Increasing Reading Speed
Tips on reading efficiency: what might be slowing you down and ways to read faster.
Page Importance of Reading Flexibility
Why reading flexibility is an important skill.
Page Preparing for College Tests
Steps in preparing for tests and exams
Page Concept Mapping Strategies
Ways to "map" central ideas from lecture notes, readings, etc. Uses for concept maps.
Page How to Write an "A" Paper
Tips on composing a good college paper.
Page Notetaking Tips
Tips on how to take better notes in class or from reading.
Page Study Skills "Do's" and "Don'ts"
Things to do and things to avoid doing when you are studying.
Page Time Management
Strategies for managing your time and studies.
Page Effective Listening
Ways to listen more effectively in class.
Page Using Note Cards Effectively
Ways to use note cards or flash cards to study effectively.
Page Making Multiple Choices
How to approach multiple choice tests and improve your performance.
Image CONCEPT MAPPING SAMPLE
Sample of a "web map" format. Used to visualize connections between concepts or to "get the big picture".
Image Mindmapping (as Management Tool)
Format for using mapping techniques to manage tasks and organize "to-do" lists.
Image CHEMISTRY FLASH CARDS
Sample of the use of flash cards for studying chemistry.
Image CHEMISTRY FLASH CARDS2
Sample of how to use flash cards to study and review concepts or reactions in chemistry.
Page Reading a Textbook
SQ3R method of attacking a textbook assignment.
Image Map design: tree diagrams hierarchy
A form of concept or idea mapping
Page Reviewing Course Material
How to organize and review course material for better recall.
Page Summary Sheets: a compact version of a semester's notes
Example of a semester's summary sheet for Sociology 103
Page Taking Essay or Short Answer Exams
Tips on organizing your thoughts for essays and short answer test items.
File Tips for Managing Finals
Ways to organize time and materials to review for final exams.
File Time Finder
Worksheet for managing time or doing weekly planning.
File Chemistry Study Skills
How to study chemistry.
File Biology Notes - Sample
Sample of biology notes.
File Marking a Textbook
Do's and Don'ts of Textbook Marking.
File Concept Mapping Handout
Another example of concept mapping technique.
File 7 Day Procrastination Plan
Seven strategies you can use to eliminate procrastination.
File Concept Map for Genetics
Sample of a concept map for unit of genetics.
File Analysis of Test Question Types
Examples from Tests in Radialogic Sciences
File How to Study Biology
Powerpoint presentation on studying the biological sciences (Dr. Kelly Hogan)
File SYLLABUS 2010 [CHRISTINA]
 
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