Study Skills


  • The Academic Center for Excellence of the University of Illinois at Chicago offers sections on studying, learning through lectures and reading, taking exams and controlling stress, writing, and studying for particular courses.

  • Effective Study Skills by Dr. Bob Kizlik.

  • Effective Study from the Writing & Study Skills Program at the University of New Brunswick.

  • Exam Preparation may seem like a daunting task. Here are tips that will help you to feel organized and in control.

  • McGraw-Hill/Dushkin describes "how to study" and provides exercises to help you become aware of internal and external distractions that affect studying.

  • How to Study by Robert A. Hatch – University of Florida covers a wide range of topics, including: how much study, how to study, study groups, and tips for taking tests and exams

  • Howtostudy.com, developed by former students who had a tough time adjusting from high school studies to university or college life, provides links to internet resources on the subject of studying and related issues.

  • Visit the University of Victoria's Learning Skills Program – Study Tactics Checklist for a handy list of study tips.

  • Student Support from Inter-Universities North in Manitoba.

  • You'll find a database of Study Guides and Strategies at the website of the Learning Resource Center, University of St. Thomas. We are an independent educational public service.

  • Study Skills Guide from the College of Saint Benedict, Saint John's University.

  • The online Study Skills Library at Cal Poly in California contains great study skills materials. It includes sections on Essay Test Preparation, Objective Test Taking, Tips for Combatting Test Panic, Memorization, and more.

  • The online Student Handbook from the University of Minnesota, Duluth, includes a helpful and informative Study Strategies Homepage.