Resources

Table of Contents
Goal Setting
Academic Skills
Other College Skills

Goal Setting
Setting & Accomplishing Realistic Goals
Setting & Reaching Academic Goals (PDF)

Goal Setting

Setting Academic Goals- Example & Template (PDF)

Types of Goals & Steps to Setting Goals (includes a video)

Reaching Your Goals

Smart Goal Setting Worksheet With Guidance Notes (PDF)

Goal Setting Worksheet (doc)

Academic Skills
Habits Of Mind For College Success
Integrating the 16 Habits of Mind

16 Habits of Mind Essential For 21st Century Learners

8 Strategies to Open Your Mind to Change

Taking Big Chances and Knowing If It's Worth the Risk

Maintaining Healthy Relationships

11 Signs Of A Genuine Friendship

101 Health and Wellness Tips for College Students

How Your Friends Influence Your Success

Tips For Success In Your Online Course

Is Online Learning Right for You? (PDF)

Is Online Learning Right for You? (doc)

Self Evaluation for Potential Online Students

Self-quiz: Is Distance Learning for Me?

How To Study & How To Write Need to know how to study math, write a chemistry lab report, or how to pass a
psychology final? All the study strategies and writing techniques are organized here by subject matter.
Tips For Success In An Online Course

How Students Develop Online Learning Skills

7 Tips For Successful Online Learners (video)

Top Time Management Tools For Online Learners

Time Management and Procrastination

Weekly Schedule Template (PDF)

Weekly Schedule Template (doc)

Use these interactive tools to determine how you spend a typical day and a typical week.
Daily Schedule Exercise
Weekly Schedule: Time Management Exercise

To-Do Lists Creating a good to-do list is not as easy as it may seem. Use this exercise every week or so to stay
organized.

Time Management Tips for College and University Students

How to Manage Your Time in College

Time Management Tools for College Freshmen

Ten Applications of Time Management Review the applications of time management that have proven to be
effective as good study habits.

Task Prioritizing Exercise Use this tool to help you prioritize tasks and break down individual tasks into manageable
steps.

Goal-setting Exercise This strategy is one of many that can help you manage stress and time by setting realistic
goals for yourself.

5 Time Management Tips (PDF)

Procrastination Quiz (PDF)

Procrastination Quiz (doc)

10 Ways to Stop Procrastination Today (video)

Overpowering College Student Procrastination (video)

Procrastination Solutions

Avoiding Procrastination
Use these interactive tools to determine how you spend a typical day and a typical week.
Daily Schedule Exercise
Weekly Schedule: Time Management Exercise

11 Ways Your Study Environment Affects Productivity (And How You Can Improve It)

Time Management Tutorial For College Students (PDF)

RU-C Learning Center Resource: Making a Weekly Schedule

RU-C Learning Center Resource: Schedule Activities
RU-C Learning Center Resource: Planning Calendar
RU-C Learning Center Resource: Major Assignment Calendar
RU-C Learning Center Resource: Time Account
RU-C Learning Center Resource: Time Wasters
RU-C Learning Center Resource: How do you Manage your Time?

Academic Integrity: The Do's and Don'ts

Cheating: What It Could Mean for Your College Career

What Does Academic Integrity Mean To You?

The Fundamental Values of Academic Integrity (PDF)

Plagiarism Checker

Importance of Academic Integrity

Working Habits that Work

Critical Thinking
6 Critical Thinking Skills You Need to Master Now

A Model for Critical Thinking

Critical Thinking

RU-C Learning Center Critical Thinking Introduction work sheet

RU-C Learning Center Memory Work sheet

RU-C Learning Center Choices and tools work sheet

Procrastination Survey
Are You a Procrastinator?

20 Ways to Control Procrastination

Understanding and Overcoming Procrastination

Tips for Overcoming Procrastination

Overcoming Procrastination This article explores the root causes of procrastination and give you several practical
tools to overcome it.

Overcoming Procrastination: Manage Your Time & Get it all Done Read an article on overcoming procrastination
and watch a video describing three steps you can take to conquer procrastination.

Creating Your College Bucket List: Explore, Experience,

Succeed
Network Your Way Through College and Beyond (PDF)

College in Common: How to Maximize the Potential of Your Alumni Network

66 Things A College Student Must Do Before Graduation

Free Application for Federal Student Aid

Goodcall Scholarship Search Use GoodCall to find scholarships with very few entrants, high award amounts, short
essays and more.

Fastweb Scholarship search

FinAid Guide to Financial Aid

Information about the Federal Student Aid Programs

The College Board: Financial Aid: FAQs

Pay for College Without Taking on Student Loan Debt

Informational Interview Here you will find detailed advice on how to prepare for an informational interview. This
page includes a video and a link to a thank you letter writing guide.

The Career Project Explore real careers and jobs through the eyes of the people who work them.

CRUSHING THE COLLEGE EMPLOYMENT HUNT - Tips and Resources for Getting Your Dream Student Job
or Internship

Explore Careers and Majors Explore over 600 majors and careers here.
Top 5 Strategies For Landing Your Dream Internship

How To Find An Internship

U.S. Department of State Careers The U.S. Department of State offers programs for high school, undergraduate and
graduate students.

The 5 Best Websites to Find Internships

The Best Internship Programs for 2015

Find Your Strengths Assessment Tool

Worksheet for Identifying Interests, Values, and Strengths (PDF)

VolunteerMatch.org Search For Volunteer Opportunities That Match Your Interests/Skills.

Developing A Strong Thesis Statement

Thesis Statements

Tips and Examples for Writing a Thesis Statement

How To Write a Thesis Statement This site includes information regarding how to generate a thesis statement when
the topic is assigned and when the topic is not assigned. You will also find information on how to tell a strong thesis
statement from a weak one.

Developing a Thesis Statement This website takes you through the entire process of developing a thesis statement
from identifying a topic to revising and polishing your statement. Every step includes detailed examples.

Creating a Good Thesis Statement (video)

Thesis Statement: How to Write a Strong Thesis Sentence for Your Essay (video)

How to Write an A+ Thesis Statement (video)

RU-C Learning Center Thesis work sheet

Discover Your Learning Style

It is a good idea to take more than one learning style survey. Here are two more tools to help you discover your
preferred learning style(s).
Index of Learning Styles Questionnaire
Learning Style Questionnaire (PDF)

Student Success Stories Read how fellow college students have learned how to learn and succeed in college. The
stories are written by the students themselves! The topics they write about include their overall study method, time
management secrets, how they overcame a bad grade, and how they handle the stress of preparing for multiple
projects and exams.
Study Tips for Different Learning Styles (PDF)

Make the Most of Your Learning Styles in College Study

RU-C Learning Center-Learning style worksheet

RU-C Learning Center Locus of Control worksheet

Drafting Introductions, Body Paragraphs & Conclusions

Online Tutorial: Effective Writing Practices

Drafting a Document Checklist (PDF)

Grammar Resources From Around the Web

Writing Paragraphs Learn the basic elements of a paragraph, when to begin a new paragraph, how to write a topic
sentence, and more.

How to Write an Introduction Paragraph for Your Essay (video)

Ending Your Essay: Conclusions Includes tips on how not to end an essay.

Writing a Developed and Detailed Conclusion

Conclusion Paragraphs Includes three interactive exercises.

Effectively Communicating Online

Evaluating Web Resources

Evaluating Print vs. Internet Sources

Evaluating Internet Resources

Evaluating Internet Sources (video)

Evaluating Web Sites (video)

Differences Between Face-To-Face & Online Communication

Writing Effective Discussions Posts

Emotional Intelligence: The Other Key To Academic

Success
Key Skills for Raising Emotional Intelligence
Emotional Intelligence (YouTube video)

5 Crucial Emotional Intelligence Traits of Highly Effective Leaders

Understanding Emotional Intelligence (PDF)

Developing Emotional Intelligence (PDF)

Measuring Emotional Intelligence (PDF)

Emotional Intelligence: The Social Skills You Weren't Taught in School

Exam Preparation Tips & Test-Taking Strategies

The DETER Strategy for Taking Tests Strategies for preparing for different types of tests: multiple-choice,
true/false, essay, and more.

Testing with Success Series: Mastering One Test Master one test! Use this online activity to create and print a
personalized plan for test-taking that will help you master your next test.

Tips for before, during & after the test

Study Smart Before Exams

Use Test-taking Strategies on Exam Day

Testing with Success Series: Multiple Choice Tests

Taking Multiple Choice Exams Includes sample questions and explanations of how to figure out the correct answer.

Tips on Taking Multiple-Choice Tests

How to Prepare for an Essay Exam

Essay Exams

Testing with Success Series: The Essay Exam

RU-C Learning Center Resource: Studying to Learn

RU-C Learning Center Resource: Concept Cards
RU-C Learning Center Resource: Study Skills Inventory
RU-C Learning Center Resource: Essay Exam Keywords
RU-C Learning Center Resource: Multiple Choice Exams
RU-C Learning Center Resource: Objective
RU-C Learning Center Resource: Anxiety Reduction
RU-C Learning Center Resource: Anticipating Test Questions
RU-C Learning Center Resource: Creating Review Tools
RU-C Learning Center Resource: Strategies
RU-C Learning Center Resource: Ten Test Taking Tips

How To Overcome Math Anxiety

Getting the Most Out of Math Class (PDF)

Do you have math anxiety? A self test

Reading a Math Textbook

High Anxiety of the Math Variety (video)

Preparing For and Taking Math Exams

Solving Math Word Problems- Explanations & Exercises

Solving Math Word Problems, Part I

Solving Math Word Problems, Part II

Solving Math Word Problems, Part III

Solving Linear Equations

RU-C Learning Center Math Anxiety Assessment

How To Reduce Test Anxiety

Test Anxiety Tips This site contains a wealth of information and tips for students regarding test anxiety.

20 Things You can do to Reduce Test Anxiety

How to Tell if You Have Test Anxiety

Tips for Overcoming Test Anxiety

The DETER Strategy for Taking Tests Strategies for preparing for different types of tests: multiple-choice,
true/false, essay, and more.

Testing with Success Series: Mastering One Test Master one test! Use this online activity to create and print a
personalized plan for test-taking that will help you master your next test.

How to Overcome Test Anxiety (video)

How to End Test Anxiety (video)

Westside Test Anxiety Scale

How To Succeed In Math

How to Succeed in Mathematics

Taking Notes—Math, Science, and Engineering Classes

Studygeek.org Here you will find lessons and examples regarding the fundamentals of concepts related to geometry,
calculus, algebra, pre-algebra, etc. You will also find math vocabulary and math games.

PatrickJMT's Math Channel (YouTube video)

Mathademics! Math Channel (YouTube video)

The Video Math Tutor Math Channel (YouTube video)

Use these interactive tools to determine how you spend a typical day and a typical week.
Daily Schedule Exercise
Weekly Schedule: Time Management Exercise

Information Literacy: How To Master College Research

Developing Keywords (YouTube video)

Citing a Basic Book in MLA Format

Online News Sources

Google Scholar

Critically Analyzing Information Sources: Critical Appraisal and Analysis

Worksheet: Evaluate Your Own Research Question

Boolean Operators- And, Or, & Not (YouTube video)

Learning Strategies Every Student Should Know

Metacognition- Learning about Learning (video) This video includes 10 tips to improve how you learn.

Beliefs That Make You Fail...or Succeed (video)

Learning to Learn: Metacognition Complete this exercise to help you understand how you learn.

Bloom's Taxonomy Action Verbs (PDF)

The Study Cycle Flashcards

Preparing to Study: A Good Study Place

Finding the right study space

How to Study and Learn Effectively Learn several tips on how to study, take notes, get the most out of the time you
spend reading, and memorize information.

Online Courses: Staying Motivated & Disciplined

7 Tips For Successful Online Learners (video)

Online Students Share 4 Time Management Tips (video)

Transitioning To College- Managing Your Time (video)

Use these interactive tools to determine how you spend a typical day and a typical week.
Daily Schedule Exercise
Weekly Schedule: Time Management Exercise

Creating Good To-Do Lists

Learn to Manage Your Time in College

Time management

Managing stress through organizing tasks How to manage stress and time.

Goal Setting This tool will help you prioritize tasks & break them down into steps.

Pre-Writing Techniques: Planning & Idea Development

Developing Ideas for Writing This site has many strategies you can use to generate ideas.

Organizing and Pre-writing Read about free writing, mind mapping, brainstorming, and making lists/outlines.
Complete 4 pre-writing exercises.

Generating Ideas Exercises 1, 2 & 3 have interactive tutorials on generating and organizing ideas for an essay.

Five Useful Pre-writing Strategies

Mind Mapping Templates Two mind mapping templates to download for free.

Personal Narrative Essay Mind Mapping Template (PDF)

iMindMap Mind Mapping Software The mind map you saw in the workshop was created with iMindMap. You can
download 30-day free trial. Remember to always read the fine print when downloading any software and free trials.
There are many mind-mapping applications available. Some are free. Some have a fancy user interface, while others
are bare bones. There are applications for Windows and Mac. Some applications are web-based. Do an internet
search to find one that meets your needs.

Freewriting: A Way Around Writer's Block

Brainstorming, Clustering, Free Writing & Constructing An Outline

Reading Comprehension Strategies

Test your Reading Speed and Comprehension

Strategies for How to Read Difficult Material

Reading a Science Textbook (PDF) Includes a practice worksheet.

Reading Strategies (video)

Active Reading- Asking Questions (video)

How to Use Your Textbook (for something other than a doorstop) (video)

How to Study and Learn Effectively Learn several tips on how to study, take notes, get the most out of the time you
spend reading, and memorize information.

Study Tips & Note-Taking Strategies

Test-preparation Diagnostic Tool (questionnaire)

Classes: Note-taking, Listening, Participation This page has links to several handouts and videos that provide tips on
how to recall more information from your lectures through active listening, purposeful note-taking, and active
participation.

Note-taking Tips Suggestion: print and put it in your notebook as a reference.

How to Outline a College Textbook Chapter

Difference Between Class Notes and Outline Notes (video)

21 Tips for Better Textbook Reading (PDF)

Memorizing Find tips and tricks to remember the type of information that needs to be memorized. (Read all 5 tips:
acronymic sentences, acronyms, loci strategy, pegwords, using flash cards).

How to Study and Learn Effectively Learn several tips on how to study, take notes, get the most out of the time you
spend reading, and memorize information.

VocApp Create your own flashcards. VocApp will help you establish a study routine by keeping track of your
current study streak and motivating you to study every day!.
RU- C Learning Center Guide: Cornell System
RU- C Learning Center Guide: Hints
RU- C Learning Center Guide: Listening & Notetaking
RU- C Learning Center Guide: Signal Words & Phrases
RU- C Learning Center Guide: Active Listening

Taking Tests Online: Strategies For Success

Five Test-Taking Strategies for Online University Students

Taking Online Tests

Ten Strategies For Combating Procrastination

Use these interactive tools to determine how you spend a typical day and a typical week.
Daily Schedule Exercise
Weekly Schedule: Time Management Exercise

The DETER Strategy for Taking Tests Strategies for preparing for different types of tests: multiple-choice,
true/false, essay, and more.

Testing with Success Series: Mastering One Test Master one test! Use this online activity to create and print a
personalized plan for test-taking that will help you master your next test.

Review Tools For Tests (includes demonstrations)

Top Time Management Tools For Online Learners

What It Takes To Be A Successful Student

Trice Academic Locus of Control Scale (questionnaire)

How To Get To Know Your College Professors

The Psychology of Self-Motivation (TedTalk video)

The 14 Habits Of Top College Students

How to Study (video)

How To Get Good Grades

How To Get Good Grades In College

Student Success Stories: Tracy H.

Student Success Stories: Cayla C.

Tips for academic success

Other Student Skills

Exploring Careers & Choosing A Major
Identify Interests, Skills, and Values (questionnaire)

Overview of informational interviewing from the Career Center at the University of California, Berkeley

The Career Project Explore real careers and jobs through the eyes of the people who work them.

Career Cornerstone Center Here you can explore career opportunities in science, technology, engineering,
mathematics, computing, and healthcare. Explore over 185 degree fields and find out about education requirements,
salaries, networking, precollege ideas, and career planning resources.

Choosing a Major in College

Explore Careers and Majors Explore over 600 majors and careers here.

How to Become a Teacher

Top 5 Strategies For Landing Your Dream Internship

How To Find An Internship

U.S. Department of State Careers The U.S. Department of State offers programs for high school, undergraduate and
graduate students.

The Best Internships For 2015

College Graduate's Guide to Getting Hired

RU-C Career Center Explore Careers

Financial Literacy: Smart Money Skills For College &

Beyond
College Budget Spreadsheet (xls)

College Budgeting Tips (requires MS Excel)

Online Budget Calculator

Ways To Become Financially Fit (PDF)

Debt Payoff Calculators

Student Loan Calculator Use this calculator to figure out what your monthly payment would be once you graduate
from college.

10 Steps For Managing Your Student Loan Debt

College Spending Worksheets (PDF) Use these worksheets to record your expenses.

How the Debt Snowball Method Works

Debt Reduction Snowball Calculator

The Debt-free College Degree

A Guide To Graduating Debt-free

Online tool to help track your spending for budgeting purposes(FREE)

How To Achieve Well-Being, Balance & Success

The Six Dimensions of Wellness Model (PDF) A description of each dimension.

National Wellness Institute- The Six Dimensions of Wellness

Wellness Wheel Includes recommended activities for each dimension.

Destination Postcard (PDF)

Use these interactive tools to determine how you spend a typical day and a typical week.
Daily Schedule Exercise
Weekly Schedule: Time Management Exercise

Student Success Stories Real stories from real students- of academic success and how you can achieve it!

Why 30 is Not the New 20 Listen up, 20-somethings! This talk may scare the living daylights out of you, but it's
worth the watch. Meg Jay is the author of "The Defining Decade." She boldly calls on 20-somethings, telling them
to refuse to throw away what could be the most important 10 years of their lives. Don't worry- she’ll tell you how,
too.

How To Develop Your Cross-Cultural Skills

Cultural Sensitivity and Cultural Awareness (PDF)

Online Equity & Diversity Quiz

Diversity Calendar Diversity calendar and online database of diversity-related conferences, observances, and other
learning opportunities.
Diversity Organizations Diversity organizations that offer a wealth of information on diversity-related conferences,
research, observances, memberships, and educational opportunities.

Microaggressions in Everyday Life (video)

What's So Different About Cultures Anyway? (TedTalk video)

You may want to read about the Republic of Georgia before watching.
Culture of Georgia
National Statistics Office of Georgia
Civil Georgia- Daily News Online

Embracing Otherness, Embracing Myself (TedTalk video)

Improving Student-Faculty Relationships

Characteristics of a Successful Student Pay close attention to #4!

How To Get Along With Your College Professor Pay close attention to #5!

Getting Along with Your Professors

5 Things To Remember When Emailing Your Professor

Email Etiquette (PDF) Example of a well written email message and a poorly written email message.

Asking for a Letter of Recommendation

Guide to Asking for a Letter of Recommendation (PDF)

Database Search Tips

A Student's Guide to Evaluating Libraries in Colleges & Universities

Leading As A Student-Athlete In & Out Of The Classroom

10 Success Tips For the Student-Athlete

5 Steps to Becoming a Successful Student-Athlete

How to Be a Good Student-Athlete

7 Tips To Help Student-Athletes Improve Their Game, Grades & Relationships

Checklist for the Student-Athlete (PDF)

A Student-Athlete's View (YouTube video)

Advice for Student-Athletes

Mastering The Job Interview
Why (And How) To Research A Company Before You Interview

Researching Before the Interview

Ten Tips on Preparing for a Job Interview

Ten Tough Interview Questions and Ten Great Answers

How to Answer 23 of the Most Common Interview Questions

Hoovers Research company information.

Rutgers Research Guides: Company Research

Bloomberg Businessweek: Company Insight Center

18 Ways Job Seekers Have Impressed Prospective Employers

Mock Job Interview Practice This site contains tips on how to create your own mock/practice interview, how to
record it on video, and what questions to ask yourself when you watch the video in order to determine what aspects
you should concentrate on improving before the big day of the interview.

Job Interview Follow-Up Read this article about what to do (and not do) after you have an interview.

6 Tips For Following Up After A Job Interview

Maximizing Your College Experience

The Adventures of Johnny Bunko A BusinessWeek Bestseller and "the last career guide you'll ever need".

Johnny Bunko trailer

Ted.com Get inspired by some of the best speakers in the world. Observe how these people tell a story and persuade
others.

HumanMetrics Jung Typology Test Take this test and discover your personality type and what occupations are most
suitable for your personality.

How to Choose a Career This site contains step-by-step information on how to choose a career and stick with it. You
will find tips on how to decide if a career in a specific area (teaching, medicine, banking, politics, etc.) is right for
you under the section entitled What Career Should I Choose?

The Career Project This site is an interactive career profile database that allows you a personal and uncensored look
into thousands of real careers and jobs through the eyes of the people who work them. To view profiles, conduct
searches and use the resource list, this site is 100% free.
Career Cornerstone Center Here you can explore career opportunities in science, technology, engineering,
mathematics, computing, and healthcare. Explore over 185 degree fields and find out about education requirements,
salaries, networking, precollege ideas, and career planning resources.

MyMajors Useful advice on finding a college major that a high school student or college freshman with your
interests and achievements might enjoy and excel in.

Explore Careers and Majors Over 600 majors and careers are profiled on this site.

Harrington-O’Shea Career Decision-making System

Mental Health & Suicide: Helping Yourself & Others

ULifeline Find a wealth of information, such as tips on helping friends in crisis and ideas on developing good
wellness habits.

Help a Friend in Need (PDF) A community guide for social media users to identify warning signs that a friend needs
help.

Half of Us Get facts about mental health. Find help for yourself or a friend.

9 Ways to Help a Friend or Family Member With Depression

Transition Year—Your College Emotional Health Guide

Know the Warning Signs of Suicide

What to Do When You Think Someone is Suicidal

Warning Signs & Symptoms of Depression

Managing Stress

RU-C Learning Center Resource: Good Habits

RU-C Learning Center Resource: Relaxation
RU-C Learning Center Resource: Stress Symptoms
RU-C Learning Center Resource: Stress Management=Time Management
RU-C Learning Center Resource: Stress Management Techniques

TedTalk: All it takes is 10 mindful minutes

TedTalk: How to make stress your friend

Navigating The Financial Aid Process

What Will I Owe Template (doc)
What Will I Owe Template (PDF)

The Financial Aid Short List (doc)

Free Application for Federal Student Aid

The College Board: Paying for College

The College Board: Financial Aid: FAQs

Financial Aid Shopping Sheet (PDF)

Fastweb Scholarship search

College Scholarship Search

Goodcall Scholarship Search Use GoodCall to find scholarships with very few entrants, high award amounts, short
essays and more.

FinAid Guide to Financial Aid

Information about the Federal Student Aid Programs

Loan Payment Calculator

Expected Family Contribution Calculator

Collection of Many Types of Calculators

Award Package Comparison Worksheet

In-School Budget Worksheet (PDF)

Spending Plan Worksheet

Student Budget Calculator

Financial Education (Money Management)

Financial Aid For Online Schools A Guide To Paying For Online Education

Scholarships & Financial Aid For Minority Students

Financial assistance for taking the GREs

Financial Assistance for MCAT, MCAT preparation tools, and Medical School Admission requirements

News Article on how to pay for grad school

3 ways to pay for grad school

Sexual Violence Awareness & Prevention: A Training For
Students
Title IX Frequently Asked Questions

The Realities of Sexual Assault on Campus

Not Alone- Together Against Sexual Assault

What is the "Rape Culture?"

Sexual Violence: Definitions

The Campus Sexual Violence Elimination (SaVE) Act

Facts About Stalking

Tips That Can Help You Create & Maintain A Healthy Relationship

50 Characteristics of Healthy Relationships

What is Sexual Assault?

Tips for Friends & Family of Rape & Sexual Abuse Survivors

Stress Management Techniques

Warning Signs of Stress Quiz

Surviving Stress and Anxiety in College and Beyond

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Nutrition Topics

ChooseMyPlate.gov

Healthy Meal Plan for College Students

Healthy Eating On a Budget

American College of Sports Medicine: Fitness Topics

President's Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition

Stay Fit On Campus (10 tips for college students to stay active) (PDF)

National Sleep Foundation

Sleep And The College Student (video)

Sleep Habits: More Important Than You Think

Sleep Tips For College Students

Feng Shui Your Way to Better College Sleep

Morning Classes Equals Better Grades

Relaxation Techniques

Helpguide.org This site has expert, ad-free resources that help you resolve many health challenges, including stress
management.

How Breathing Can Aid Relaxation (video)

Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration

National Institute on Drug Abuse

DrugRehab.com Discover treatment options, ways to help addicts, and understand what causes addiction.

Student Veterans: How To Succeed In College

10 Tips for Veterans at College

How to Email a Professor

Studying Well Requires Intellectual Combat (YouTube video)

Military To College Guide (PDF)

6 Tips for Veterans to Succeed in College

Quizlet Free learning tools for students, including flashcards, tests, and study games

Citation Machine Generates citations in a variety of formats.

A Professor's Pointers for Success in College: 21 Easy-to-Follow Tips

Success Strategies For First Generation Students

How to Learn and Study Effectively

College Search Step By Step

How to Make the Most of a College Visit

Is It Better to Work On-Campus or Off-Campus?

Why Study with Peers?

4 Ways Your College Classes Will Be Different From Your High School Classes

The Perfect Class Schedule

88 Surefire Tips for Succeeding in College

42 College Tips I Learned Freshman Year

101 Things to Do in College

Expert Advice: 9 Time Management Tips for Freshmen

44 Tips for Surviving Your First Year of College—Learned The Hard Way

The Difference Between High School & College

Empowering Academic, College, and Career Success

7 Ways College Isn't Like High School

Secrets of the Most Successful College Students

Adjusting to College Life—Balancing Freedom with Responsibility

5 Key Skills for College Time Management

Reciprocal Determinism

4 Reasons Why Curiosity is Important and How to Develop It

What is active learning?

TEDTalk: Why you will fail to have a great career

The Revision Process: How To Proofread & Edit Your

Writing
Editing and Proofreading

Some Warning Signs of a Rushed Paper

Revising Drafts

Common Grammatical Mistakes Made in Writing (review & self-test)

Purdue Online Writing Lab The Online Writing Lab (OWL) at Purdue University houses writing resources as a free
service of the Writing Lab at Purdue. Users worldwide will find information to assist with many writing projects.
Users can also submit brief, writing-related questions.

Reading Out Loud Read about a few different methods to edit by reading aloud.

Run-On Sentences Do Exercise 1 and Exercise 2 to practice identifying and fixing run-on sentences.

Run-On Sentences: Definition and Examples

Transitional Words and Phrases

The Writing Process: Revise (video)

Writing Assignment Tips From College Students

Understanding & Avoiding Plagiarism

Plagiarism True or False quiz

Plagiarism.org This comprehensive website defines plagiarism, answers frequently asked questions, tells you how to
cite sources, and more.

Purdue Online Writing Lab Over 200 free resources including writing and teaching writing, research, grammar and
mechanics, style guides, ESL (English as a Second Language).

Virginia Tech Plagiarism Guide

How to Recognize Unacceptable and Acceptable Paraphrases

Four-Step Process to Writing a Paraphrase

How to Paraphrase - Practice Exercise

Avoiding Plagiarism in Research Papers with Paraphrases and Quotations (video)

Avoiding Plagiarism and Using Proper Citation (video)

Handy Checklist to Help you Avoid Plagiarism (PDF)

Writing Effective Resumes & Cover Letters

How to Write the Perfect Cover Letter

Cover Letter Writing Guide (PDF)

How To Show You Get The Company Culture In Your Cover Letter

10 Cover Letter Don'ts

Sample Cover Letter (PDF)

Sample Cover Letter

How to Write a Resume This site has tips on writing a cover letter and resume, tools to find a job, and tips for
interviewing.

List Of Resume Action Verbs

Browse Resume Samples By Job Category

Checklist Of Strengths Activity (PDF)

Resume Writing Resources By Category

Sample Resumes Here you will find occupation based sample resumes: nurse, electrical engineer, teacher, etc. You
will also find sample resumes for several very specific situations: recent college grad with no job experience,
individual looking for management position, etc. See the list on the left-hand side of the page.

The Most Outlandish Resume Mistakes Of 2012 Includes examples of creative approaches that made positive
impressions.

Resume Companion resume builder

The Resume Revolution

Financial Assistance for Student Professional Dev./Grad

Schools
Financial assistance for taking the GREs

Financial Assistance for MCAT, MCAT preparation tools, and Medical School Admission requirements

News Article on how to pay for grad school

3 ways to pay for grad school

Parents
Questions Parents and Students should answer before heading off to college

Parent Video