Time management and organization skills are the hallmarks of academic success. The use of proven strategies such as planners and calendars, weekly schedules, and to-do lists help students to manage academic responsibilities, build persistence, curb procrastination and ease stress.

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Fall Term Grid	Weekly To Do List
Winter Term Grid	Credit Course Goal Report
Spring Term Grid	Weekly Schedule Grid
Getting Organized for the Term	Personal Time Survey

The Study Process is a systematic method of study that engages students in an active, meaningful approach to learning. The process helps students to understand what studying truly involves by identifying what to study, how to study, and when to study.

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3 Levels of Review	Course Information Sheet
Dealing with Test Anxiety	Text Reading Strategies
The Study Process	Preparing for and Taking Exams

How to best prepare for Mathematics/Science/Technology quizzes and tests often mystifies students. Knowing how to prepare for class, take good notes and work effectively with class materials in mathematics/science/technology courses promotes academic success.

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Concept Sheet	Getting Ready for a Math Test
Studying Math, Science, and Technical Subjects

There is no single way to compose an academic essay. Depending on the assignment, your purpose, and the intended audience, college-level academic writing requires multiple strategies and approaches. These handouts are designed to provide some focus and direction in the overall process of writing, from prewriting to composing to revision. They also cover some of the most common rhetorical situations: thesis-based writing, persuasive writing, writing about literature and poetry, and text reading strategies.

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7 Step Prewriting Process	Brainteaser Techniques
Guidelines for Writing a Persuasive Essay	Techniques for Writing a Literature Essay
Reading and Understanding a Poem	Text Reading Strategies
The Fundamentals of Effective Persuasive Writing	Tips for Essay Writing

Transitioning from high school to college can be an exciting time. Students need to understand that the playing field has now changed. The support and systems you may have been used to in high school may be delivered in a different way. You may need to talk with the disabilities coordinator and professor to make sure that things available to you in the past are still available in the college environment. The following resources are related to good study habits regardless of disabilities. While many of these resources are geared towards individuals with disabilities, they can be useful tools for many students. For more information and resources related to students with disabilities, contact the Disability Services Office.