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Listed below are handouts and worksheets on a wide range of topics designed to help students develop effective study skills. Students will find these handouts helpful in learning how to study smarter, not harder, and making the most of their college experience.

Study Skill Resources

Note Taking	General Study Skill Tips	Learning Styles
Reading Comprehension	Time Management	Exam Preparation

Note taking

• Note taking
• Lecture Notes Pretest: How effective are you at taking and using lecture notes?
• Lecture Notes Evaluation: How do your notes stack up?
• Step-By-Step to Effective Notes: How can you take and review notes effectively? Practice here!

Study Skills

• 35 Quick Study Tips
• Preparing to Study Handout
• Study Skill Checklist
• Study Skill Inventory

Learning Styles

• Discovering your Learning Style
• Index of Learning Styles Inventory
• Athlete VARK
• VARK Learning Style Indicator

Reading Comprehension

• Muscle Reading
• Speed Reading
• SQ3R
• Textbooks

Time Management

• Academic Balance Worksheet
• How Well Do You Plan
• Schedule Based on Priorities
• Time Management Principles
• Weekly Timetable
• Where Does Time Go

Exam Preparation

• Conquering Finals
• Cramming
• General Test Strategies
• Top Ten Tips for Reducing Test Anxiety