Skill Development

The Academic and Career Advisement Center equips students with the tools they need to reach their goals.

We understand that being a college student can be stressful and even overwhelming at times. That is why we have created resources to assist you with developing positive study habits, test-taking skills and a good sense of time management.

Look through these with your academic adviser or with a tutor from All Campus Tutoring.

College Success Strategies

• 10 Easy Ways to Earn Academic Probation
• Advising--Tips for Students
• Best Classroom Practices
• Get Involved!
• Get the Most out of Tutoring
• NMU Graduation Checklist
• Know Your Campus Resources
• Letters of Recommendation--Guidelines

 

Academic Skills Resources

Note Taking/Reading Improvement

• Active Reading Strategies
• Bloom's Taxonomy
• Concept Mapping
• Cornell Note Taking Method (printable)
• Effective Memorization Techniques
• Note Taking...Dos and Don'ts
• SQ4R Method
• SQ4R Method (printable)

 

Tests

• Test Anxiety...How To Beat It
• Test Preparation Strategies
• Test Taking

 

Time Management

• Time Management...The Basics
• Blank Week Scheduling Grid
• "How To" Use Outlook
• Get Organized
• Sample Week Schedule

 

Other

• Citing Your Sources (APA, MLA, Chicago, Turabian)
• Develop Your Critical Thinking Skills
• "How To" Facilitate Your Own Study Group
• "How To" Facilitate Your Own Study Group (printable)
• Know Your Learning Style

 

External Resources

• www.studygs.net
• Cornell Learning Strategies Center
• Khan Academy