Study Skills
Seminar Series on Academic Success
Offered through the Student Success Center, this series provides in-person and virtual seminars for students on the following topics:
- effective learning strategies
- success in virtual courses
- procrastination
- reading and note-taking
- test-taking skills
- time management
Study Skills Information
Provided through the Cook Counseling Center, these resources provide a number of study skills, tips, and techniques that will promote various aspects of your overall learning and study skills. The resources include:
- create a study plan
- study smart before exams
- take effective notes
- manage your stress
- test-taking strategies
- assignment calculator
Study Skills Workshops
Offered through the Cook Counseling Center, these workshops provide in-depth information on different topics that will improve several crucial aspects of academic strategy and knowledge on the following topics:
- time management strategies
- improving test performance
- SQ3R improving reading comprehension
- Improving concentration/memory
Success Skills Virtual Workshop
Offered through the Department of Engineering Education, these on-demand workshops on Canvas are designed primarily for General Engineering students and cover the following topics:
- time management
- reading and note-taking
- practice problems
- study spaces and tasks lists
- campus resources
UNIV 1004: College Success Strategies
Offered through the Student Success Center, this 3-credit (A-F) is for students with an overall VT GPA of 2.5 or below and includes the following topics.
- creating goals to achieve academic and personal success
- learning effective strategies for time management, reading, note-taking, and test-taking
- interacting with faculty and advisors
- working in teams
UNIV 2114: Unleash Your Hokie Potential
Offered through the First-year Experience office, this 1-credit (A-F) is for new transfer students and includes the following topics.
- strategic thinking
- academic/success skills
- self and career exploration
- development of personal life plans
- teamwork
- VT campus resources
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