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    The document outlines a fall 2011 workshop schedule for the USC Center for Academic Support. The schedule includes workshops on developing study skills, notetaking, reading strategies, writing papers, problem solving, managing test anxiety, improving memory, and exam-taking strategies. Each workshop will take place on Thursday afternoons from 3-4pm in September, October and November. Students can contact the Center for Academic Support at (213) 740-0776 or tutoring@usc.edu for more information.

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    Fall 2011 Learning Enrichment Workshop Schedule: Tutoring@usc - Edu

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    The document outlines a fall 2011 workshop schedule for the USC Center for Academic Support. The schedule includes workshops on developing study skills, notetaking, reading strategies, writing papers, problem solving, managing test anxiety, improving memory, and exam-taking strategies. Each workshop will take place on Thursday afternoons from 3-4pm in September, October and November. Students can contact the Center for Academic Support at (213) 740-0776 or tutoring@usc.edu for more information.

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    Fall 2011 Learning Enrichment Workshop Schedule

    Scattered? Frustrated? Behind in Homework? Take Control of Your Academic Life! An overview of the foundational skills for becoming a well-organized and master student will be provided. Students will learn goal setting strategies, concentration skills and develop an individualized plan for efficient study time. Thursday, September 8, from 3-4 p.m.

    Notetaking: Are You Getting the Most Out of Each Lecture? This workshop will cover ways to improve notetaking skills and especially how to keep up during fast-paced lectures. The relationship between quality listening and notetaking skills will also be discussed. Thursday, September 15, from 3-4 p.m.

    Power Reading Students will participate in reading exercises that will enable them to calculate their own reading rate as well as strategies to improve overall comprehension and speed. Emphasis will be placed on quality reading needed for tests and comprehension. Thursday, September 22, from 3-4 p.m.

    Writing Papers An overall discussion of the writing process for term papers, research papers and essay exams. Other topics include organization of ideas, structure and outlines. Thursday, September 29, from 3-4 p.m.

    Thinking Skills in Problem Solving New information about critical thinking to enhance your ability to retain new information and derive new meaning. Thursday, October 6, from 3-4 p.m.

    Test-Taking Anxiety Did you know the material for the test only to miss it on the exam? Creative ways to relieve anxiety will be presented and practiced. Thursday, October 13, from 3-4 p.m.

    Learn to Remember Remember to Learn! The importance of utilizing short- and long-term memory will be discussed. Students will be involved in memory exercises and techniques that sharpen the ability to recall information. Thursday, October 20, from 3-4 p.m.

    Exam-Taking Strategies Are you cramming before every test? Preparing for exams as a semester-long process will be discussed. Test-taking strategies for objective and essay exams will be covered. Thursday, October 27, from 3-4 p.m. AttheCenterforAcademicSupport StudentUnion301 ForMoreInformationContactUsAt (213)7400776ortutoring@usc.edu

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