Academic Success: Study Skills & Time Management

Citing your sources provides your audience with a record of the research you are using in your paper.

Citing your sources provides your audience with a record of the research you are using in your paper.

The Academic Success Center is located in the Dixie Lodge on the second floor, in Room 103, across from the post office. Tutors are able to work with students on development of papers and review of course content, which includes English, Math, History, Science, etc. Phone: 864-488-4411.

Hours of Operation

Sunday 3p.m.-6p.m. (by appointment)

Monday 2p.m.-5p.m. (drop in), 6p.m.-9p.m. (drop in)

Tuesday 11a.m.-12p.m.(drop in), 2p.m.-5p.m. (by appointment), 6p.m.-9p.m. (drop in)

Wednesday 11 a.m.-1p.m. (by appointment), 2p.m.-5p.m. (drop in), 6p.m.-8p.m. (drop in)

Thursday 6p.m.-7p.m. (by appointment).

Friday 11a.m.-12p.m. (drop in)

Saturday 10 a.m.-1p.m. (by appointment) 1p.m.-4p.m. (drop in)

The on-campus Writing Center is located in Dobson Student Center 103, across from the mailboxes. Telephone: 864-488-4379.

Assistance in Freshman Composition, Argument & Research, Transition Success, and more!

Reading a college textbook may be a very different experience that reading a high school textbook. Often times in high school, your teacher would read out loud to you. Everything that was on the test would be discussed in class. This is not the case in college. You are responsible for reading your textbook on your own. If you have questions, you are responsible for asking your professor. Just because you don’t discuss something in class does not mean it won’t be on a test – if it’s in the book, it’s fair game. So turn your music, phone, and social networking off for awhile and really read your book. You’ll need paper, pens, and highlighters for active reading.

Here are some tips:

http://www.aims.edu/student/learning-commons/study/textbooks

Taking notes is also something that was probably handled differently in high school. Back then, it was unlikely that you were required to take a lot of notes on your own. “Taking notes” may have meant copying from the teacher’s presentation. In college, more is expected of you. It may take some time, but you have to find what works for you.
Some common traits of for-hire note takers on campus are 1) attending every class; 2) recording lectures to use for review; 3) typing and reformatting notes at a later time.

In college, it’s a good idea to study each class every night for a short amount of time. It’s better to do it this way than to wait until right before a test and cram in several hours of study time. Even if you don’t have an assignment due, there are many ways you can study each night. Try to get 15-30 minutes of study time per subject, depending on the class. Use this time to read actively, review notes, make flashcards, etc. For some people, college is the first time they've ever had to really study. Don’t make the mistake of thinking you can get away with NOT studying in college.

Here are some tips:
http://www.wikihow.com/Develop-Good-Study-Habits-for-College

http://www.wikihow.com/Study

http://www.howtostudy.org/resources_skill.php?id=1

Managing your time is an essential part of being a successful college student. Some students sleep late, meander through their day going (or not going) to class, eating at the cafeteria, hanging out in the game room, watching television, etc. At night they go out, party, or just hang out. Suddenly they wake up one morning and realize they have a ten-page paper due by 3:00, and they’re either scrambling to finish it or scrambling to contact the professor to beg for more time. Conversely, some students work one or more jobs and can barely get time off to attend class, much less do homework. They’re so exhausted when they’re not working that all they want to do is sleep.
Like it or not, a college student should consider attending college their job. Sure, you can hold down a part-time job. In fact, working some hours can have a positive impact on your studies. However, working too much is likely to negatively impact your studies. Just how much you work is a personal choice, but typically more than 20 hours per week will be detrimental to your studies, with such ill effects as reduced GPA, probation, suspension, and dropping out before a degree is earned.
Here are some time management tips:

http://www.wikihow.com/Manage-Your-Time-in-College

http://www.collegeathome.com/blog/2008/05/21/57-time-management-hacks-for-college-students/

http://student.worldcampus.psu.edu/sites/default/
files/pdf/weekly-time-management-schedule%28blank%29.pdf

http://de.lbcc.edu/resources_tools/files/time-schedule.pdf

One of the wonderful things about phones is that most students have one with them all of the time. So there really is no excuse for missing a meeting or a class or an assignment or a test. Study tools and organization are at your fingertips! Here are some useful apps:

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mathemagics-mental-math-tricks/id306586847?mt=8 – mental math!
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.olegvaskevich.everstudent&hl=en – student planner

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