Academic Tool Box

The Advising Success Center has developed this toolbox of documents and links to help you improve your academic skills.

Time Management

• Time Management Skills and Strategies - Web article on strategies you can use to improve your time management skills.
• 10 Tips for Time Management - Tips to manage your study time more effectively. 
• Using a Daily Planner - A key way to manage your time is through the use of a daily planner.  Learn how to use it effectively.
  
• Activity Log [doc] - Download this activity log which helps you get a picture of how you spend your time.
  
• Priority Task Sheet [doc] - Download this task sheet to help you manage your assignments and tasks according to priority. Download contains log form and directions for use.

Study Skills Assessments

• Online Study Skills Inventory - Discover your study strengths and weaknesses with this free assessment of your study skills with tips for improvement. 
• Index of Learning Styles Questionnaire - Free online assessment of your learning style with study skill strategies based on your personal learning style. 
  
• StrengthsQuest -  Assess your top five innate talents and use the online resources to develop your academic strengths in college. 
  

Successful Study Strategies

• Tips for Success - Ten tips to help you make the most of college life, and excel in your classes.
• Study Tips for Academic Success - Essential skills you need to do well in your classes.
• Memory - Use association techniques and exercises to help you improve your memorization of terms and concepts.
• Tips to Help Concentration - Strategies to help you stay focused during study time.
• Are You Sleep Deprived? - Take this quiz to see if you're getting enough rest to perform at your peak. 
• Note Taking - Note taking is an essential feature of a good student. Here is provided some links to improve the skill of note taking. 
  
• How to Make an Outline - Clear concise instructions on creating an outline.
• How to Form a Study Group - Form a study group that stays on task and gets things done.
• How to Read a Textbook - Useful tips on actively reading your college textbook.
  
• How to Study History - Useful suggestions on how to approach your history classes most effectively.
• Test Preparation -  Essential techniques to help you better understand your material and strategies for successful test taking.
• Relaxation Exercise for Exam Anxiety - Strategies to help you conquer exam anxiety and perform your best when it counts.

GPA Calculators

• Calculate Semester GPA - Calculate your semester GPA in order to assess your academic progress.
• Raising Your GPA -  Use this calculator to see what you may need to earn this semester to raise your cumulative GPA goal. 
  

Academic and Semester Plans

• Academic Plan [doc] -  Download this planning tool, specifically developed for students on academic probation. The Academic Plan identifies areas of academic challenge and your plans for academic success.   
• Semester Planning Sheet [pdf] - Download this planning sheet to help you plan each semester according to courses needed for your degree.