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Handouts and Study Strategies

Below are effective Learning Strategies that many college students find useful. These handouts can be printed and used as a convenient resource to improve your academic performance. If you have questions which are not addressed in the following handouts, schedule a consultation with the Learning Skills Specialist to discuss more specific strategies to improve your learning. Visit Bellarmine G04, call 610-660-1846 or email czaccagn@sju.edu to schedule your appointment.

Handouts

Test Anxiety Letting go of exam anxiety
Note Taking Note taking from reading
Note-Taking Tips
Stress Management Seven Strategies to Minimize Stress
Exams 4 Steps of exam preparation
Exam essay strategies
Last minute study cards
Tips to start studying
6 Steps to exam analysis
Review Methods Efficient methods of review
Concentration & Memory Improving concentration
Facts on forgetting
Mighty modes for memory
Reading How to read a Math textbook
Becoming a versatile reader
Writing

Links to online resources
Writer's block
Guide to grammar and writing

SJU

Motivation 18 Ways to just do it
Learning Styles Learning styles questionnaire at NC State
Learning syles inventories at University of Toronto
Learning styles
Assessments at University of Arizona
How do I learn best?
   

Study Strategies

Chemistry How to study Chemistry
Biology Tips for studying Biology
How to study Biology
Theology Studying historical Theology
Math Math study skills inventory
How to study Math
Plan for learning Math
Tutorials
Proofs
Foreign Language Brief suggestions on studying a foreign language
Philosophy

How to write a philosophy paper
Philosophical writing manual 
How to study Philosophy