Helpful Study Strategies

Academic success can be achieved by utilizing many different learning tools, techniques, and strategies to create consistent, effective study habits. In addition to participating in PASS supplemental instruction and tutoring programs, UWM students may acquire or improve study strategies by accessing academic best-practices through the websites listed in the links below:

Comprehensive Study Resource Websites

 

Utah State University's Study Smart Starter Kit is based on their Academic Success Model. Utilize this kit to take a organized approach to achieving positive academic results. The "Test Preparation" portion of their website includes many useful handouts, slides, and videos.

 

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Maintaining Effective Study Techniques

Academic Success Model

From managing time to managing stress, this academic success model provides an outline to guide students from lecture to test-taking. Be sure to access the Study Smart Starter Kit within
Source: Utah State University

Study Effectively

A breakdown of essential study habits to maintain for academic success, including self-organization and being actively engaged in learning
Source: Charles Sturt University

Improving Concentration

To help students concentrate on tasks, these guidelines make studying easier and studying sessions more productive
Source: Virginia Tech

Memorization Strategies

Learning to memorize your course material takes work. These strategies will help you retain information and more effectively prepare for exams
Source: California Polytechnic State University

Write Effectively

Use these resources as a springboard for effectively writing a paper, perfecting style and citations, and finding strategies for subject-specific assignments
Source: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

 

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Time Management

Steps to Successful Time Management

Effective time management can make you aware of how you're spending your time and help you make purposeful decisions as you balance class, study, work, and leisure time
Source: The University of Iowa

Identifying and Overcoming Obstacles to Time Management

Recognize the obstacles to your time management strategies and learn to overcome them
Source: The George Washington University

Tracking Your Time Effectively

Where does your time go? Use the three links within this page to evaluate your time use, chart your weekly activities, and then plan an efficient weekly schedule to utilize throughout the semester
Source: The University of Minnesota-Duluth

Assignment Calculator

This online tool will help prepare students for weekly assignments and projects with a step-by-step breakdown of tasks to be completed
Source: The University of Minnesota Libraries

 

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Organization

 

Successful Study Habits

If you don't know where to begin, these study strategies will help prepare you with techniques such as "chunking" and "mnemonics" to get you on your way
Source: New York University

Starting a Successful Study Group

You don't have to tackle all of your tasks on your own. Learn to collaborate with other students with this reference. Then, access PASS' study groups page to start your own!
Source: Duke University

Web Tools

100 web tools to organize your thoughts and ideas
Source: online-college-blog.com

 

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Note-Taking

 

Lecture Strategies

Prepare yourself better by using these strategies to create and maintain effective lecture notes
Source: College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University

Math Strategies

General note-taking strategies with an emphasis on successfully organizing notes during math lectures
Source: Brookhaven College

MS Office Note-Taking Template

The Cornell note-taking method for OneNote 2007 or Later
Source: office.microsoft.com

 

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Test-Taking

 

Tips for Test Anxiety

Learn about text anxiety and techniques to prepare for your next test
Source: The University of Texas at Dallas

Multiple Choice Exams

Help prepare yourself to understand the difference between correct and nearly-correct multiple choice answers with these strategies
Source: University of Victoria

Essay Exams

It’s not simply what you say or how much you say, but HOW you say it that’s important. Learn these strategies to better prepare you for taking essay exams
Source: Indiana University - Bloomington

Math-Intensive Exams

Download the PDF from this link to learn strategies to study for and successfully take math exams
Source: Saint Louis University

 

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Videos and Podcasts

 

Academic Success Videos

Videos on strategic learning, time management, note-taking, reading improvement, stress management, and more
Source: Dartmouth College

UWM Podcasts - D2L

View study strategy podcasts through D2L at any time!

1. Go to D2L
2. Log-in as a UWM ePanther
   
3. Pick any tutoring subject area (ex: Social Studies & Humanities Tutoring)
4. Click on the "Content" tab in the top-left corner of the new screen
5. Choose from Course Podcasts (ex: Study Tip: Note Taking Systems)
   

UWM Exam Review Sessions - D2L Archives

Click on the link above to receive instructions for accessing archived exam review sessions. Then, access D2L to follow the steps and find an archived session for your course.

 

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