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[http://people.ucsc.edu/~pmmckerc/vocab14.html How to Improve your Vocabulary]
 
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[http://www.khanacademy.org/ Khanacademy.org]  Need help with chemistry, math and bio concepts?
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[http://www.khanacademy.org/ Khanacademy.org]  Need help with chemistry, math and bio concepts? Clear video explanations.
  
 
[http://news.stanford.edu/news/2009/august24/multitask-research-study-082409.html Stanford Study] demonstrates why trying to multitask doesn't work.
 
[http://news.stanford.edu/news/2009/august24/multitask-research-study-082409.html Stanford Study] demonstrates why trying to multitask doesn't work.

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College Eight

College 8 Resources]

On Campus

General academic support

Free writing tutoring

Academic Success Workshops assist students with study skills development.

Topics include:
time management
test anxiety
stress management
reading
test taking
note taking
writing research papers
Decision making skills
Preparing for the ELWR exam


On the Web

How to Succeed in Anything

General study skills info An excellence collection of many and quite specific advice.

How to Improve your Vocabulary

Khanacademy.org Need help with chemistry, math and bio concepts? Clear video explanations.

Stanford Study demonstrates why trying to multitask doesn't work.

Writing

See also Resources for Writers

How to Write With Style by Kurt Vonnegut

MLA research paper format McHenry MLA guide

APA style guide


Books

Ellis, David B. Becoming a Master Student UCSC McH BF455 .R835 1989


Time Management

Getting Things Done See also book website