Academic Skills
Contents
College Eight
On Campus
Academic Success Skills
time management
Test anxiety and strategies
Stress management
Reading
Test taking
note taking
writing research papers
Decision making skills
Preparing for the ELWR exam
On the Web
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.
Wolfram is a great source of statistical info and math help.
Best way to research is to go to the library reference desk, ask for something and watch how they search and ask questions. If you use the online system, you should ask for tips as well. If you have to use Google, you might as well be smart about it (what you learn about search from librarian applies to it as well). See Google search tips (for more scroll to bottom of page) for example (geekier) search tips.
Umm I'm not sure we need more distraction, but here's a new spin on flashcards: Popling. Let us know what you think.
Stanford Study demonstrates why trying to multitask doesn't work. Your Brain on Computers: Neuroscience and Tech's Devices of Distraction (audio). Anti-Social Phone Tricks TEDtalk video).
The importance of sleep, new research.
Writing
See also Resources for Writers
How to Write With Style by Kurt Vonnegut
MLA research paper format McHenry MLA guide
Why Silicon Valley CEO won't hire anyone with bad grammar 9/12.
Books
Ellis, David B. Becoming a Master Student UCSC McH BF455 .R835 1989
Leo Babauta Focus: A Simplicity Manifesto in the Age of Distraction Excerpt. (password required). Longer version
Time Management
Getting Things Done See also book website
