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Academic Research Basics for Students: Studying Skills

Information on Study Skills

  • Learning
    Dartmouth offers a comprehensive source for being a successful student. The site includes a list of topics for every student.
     
  • Effective Habits for Effective Study
    This site has great tools which include habits for studying and ways to achieve academic success. This direct link goes to a quiz about your study habits. A great starting point!
     
  • Improving Memory and Retention
    Another link from Dartmouth's Academic Skills Center that gives advice on study methods and places to study.
     
  • Listening Skills
    California Polytechnic State University provides lots of resources for study skills. This link goes to tips on effectively listening in lecture courses.

  • Test Anxiety
    Tips for dealing with test taking anxiety from the people at the Princeton Review.
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