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:

Academic Skills Series Spring 2012

Attend the Academic Skills Series Wednesdays at noon in CNS E101.  You can pick a specific topic to join us, or attend all 6 sessions. (FREE Papa John's PIZZA provided for lunch!)

  • January 18, 2012 - Manage your time
  • January 25, 2012 - Study smart and read efficiently
  • February 1, 2012 - Take effective notes and tests
  • February 8, 2012 - Manage your stress
  • February 22, 2012 - Ames - secret skills to give you an edge
  • TBA - Maximizing your success on finals

Academic Skills Series Handouts:

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.

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:

College Transition Resources: