STRATEGIES FOR ACADEMIC SUCCESS
Illinois Wesleyan University provides significant support for students to achieve academic success. In order to be successful in college, students need to learn how to best study, manage their time, and utilize the resources available to them. It is ok to ask for help! If a student is struggling in a course, the first person the student should talk to is the professor; he or she will be able to provide information on how to be successful in that course. Academic advisors can also help students identify challenging issues and make referrals to appropriate campus resources. In addition, the following resources are available:
Study Strategies Booklet (pdf)
Academic Skills Series Spring 2013
Attend the Academic Skills Series Wednesdays at noon in CNS E101. You can pick a specific topic to join us, or attend all sessions. (FREE Papa John's PIZZA provided for lunch!)
- January 23, 2013 - Manage your time
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January 30, 2013 - Become a faculty favorite
- February 6, 2013 - Study smart and read efficiently
- February 13, 2013 - Take effective notes and tests
- February 20, 2013 - Manage your stress
- February 27, 2013 - Improve your writing
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March 6, 2013
- Procrastination: Getting started on getting started
- March 20, 2013 - Ames - secret skills to give you an edge
- April 17, 2013 - Maximizing your success on finals
Academic Skills Series Handouts:
- Study Skills Checklist
- Reading Comprehension
- Reading Speed
- Signal Words
- Underlining
- Note Taking Self-Assessment
- Cornell Note Taking System
- Ames - Tips for Student Success
Academic Skills Screencast Series
Specific topics from the Academic Skills Series are presented in a screencast for students who can not attend the series in person.
- Study Strategies
- Reading for Comprehension
- Taking Effective Notes (coming soon)
- Test-taking Strategies (coming soon)
- Time Management
- Stress Management/Relaxation
- Motivation and Goal Setting
- Sleep
- Faculty Expectations (coming soon)
- Pacing Your Semester
- Ames Library Resources (coming soon)
Additional online resource: How to Get the Most Out of Studying: A Video Series
Peer Tutoring Services
The professor of the course should always be the first contact a student makes when having difficulty in a course. However, various departments on campus also offer peer tutoring services as additional resources.
Online Resources
The following web resources providing a starting point to all that exist regarding time management, study skills, and transitioning to college:
Time Management & Study Skills Resources:
- Time Management - Academic Skills Center Dartmouth University
- Study Guides and Strategies
- Academic Tips
- Atlas.com Study Skills Guide for Students
- Study Skills - Academic Resource Center Sweet Briar College
- Study Skills - Academic Skills Center Dartmouth University