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    General Study Links

• Reaching Your Goals from University of Minnesota Duluth
• Motivation from University of Minnesota Duluth
• Study Skill Checklist from the Cook Counseling Center at Virginia Tech
• DVC Learning Style Survey for College from Diablo Valley College (See also the Learning Styles Strategies when you get your results).
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   Time Management

• Where Does Time Go? An interactive inventory from Virginia Tech
• Time Scheduling Suggestions from Virginia Tech
• Time Scheduling from Virginia Tech
• Managing Your Time from Dartmouth College
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    Listening & Note-Taking

• Taking Lecture and Class Notes from Dartmouth College
• Note taking and in-class skills from Virginia Tech
• Control of the study environment from Virginia Tech
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   Textbook Management

• Reading College Texts from Bucks County Community College, PA
• SQ3R - A Reading and Study Skill System from Virginia Tech
• Reading Your Textbooks Effectively and Efficiently from Dartmouth College
• Getting to Know your Textbooks from Dr. Tina Hanlon, Ferrum College
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Test Preparation & Test-Taking

• Test Taking Strategies from University of Minnesota Duluth
• Pointers for Taking Essay Tests from Dr. Tina Hanlon, Ferrum College
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    Text Anxiety & Stress Management

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  Links to Success

   Hippocampus.org

          Refresh yourself on Algebra, Calculus, American Government, Biology, Statistics, Physics, Psychology, Religion, or US History!!!

http://www.hippocampus.org/    

   Study Guides and Strategies

     A public service helping learners succeed since 1996. Website overview: Since 1996 the website has been researched, authored, maintained and supported by Joe Landsberger as an international, learner-centric, educational public service.

http://www.studygs.net/           

  Study Stack 

       Free online flashcards AND activities to facilitate your learning!!

http://www.studystack.com/        

  Khan Academy

Need help with biology, chemistry, physics, calculus, algebra, or a host of other topics? The creator of this website did not learn via traditional methods, thus he created this website to help students learn. He breaks a concept down to its constituent elements and then builds it back up for you, which really helps your brain grasp the concept. If you are ready to succeed, but are having trouble grasping concepts – give Khan Academy a try!! 

www.khanacademy.org

   Todd Finnerty.com

Free Audio MP3 relaxation exercises from Dr. Finnerty- Subscribe to the Podcast!

Take them in your Ipod/MP3 player, listen to them on your computer or burn them to CDs. They are posted for educational purposes only and no treatment relationship is implied. Dr. Finnerty accepts no liability for any problems resulting from the use of these recordings, and anyone with physical/muscular difficulties should consult their physician before using progressive muscle relaxation. Use of these audio recordings implies acceptance with these terms.  http://tfinnerty.tripod.com/lessstress.html       

   Free online graphing calculator!

     This website has an online graphing calculator to help you succeed in your math course. They also have rental calculators available.

http://rentcalculators.org/stheli.html#         

   Relaxation exercises

         to help suppress your sympathetic nervous system. Tell those stress chemicals to TAKE A HIKE!!

http://www.hws.edu/studentlife/counseling_relax.aspx       

   More Learning Center sites

• Study Skills Self-Help from the Cook Counseling Center at Virginia Tech
• Academic Support from the Counseling & Career Center at Brigham Young University
• Learning Strategies Database from the Center for Advancement of Learning at Muskingham College
• Online Writing Lab from Purdue University
• Maximizing Your Academic Experience from the Academic Skills Center at Dartmouth College
• The Basics of Effective Learning from Bucks County Community College, Pennsylvania
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