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Academic Toolbox

The Academic Center for Excellence offers a variety of worksheets, inventories, and other tools to help students be more successful. This toolbox also provides links to other useful Internet resources. Equip yourself and add to your academic toolbox by clicking on any of the topics below.

How To Succeed In College
Many students experience some challenges as they transition to an academic environment that is very different from high school. This section offers some help on what to expect during the transition as well as advice about the types of habits and behaviors that promote academic success.

Study Skills and Strategies
Click here for some extra tips and strategies to improve your college performance.

Time Management
Time management is one of the top issues for which college students say they need help. This section of the toolbox provides items that can help you improve your ability to manage your time, schedule your work, and create more balance in your life.

Note Taking
Taking good notes is an essential part of succeeding in your college courses. The benefits of good note taking include increased attention during lectures, a heightened interest in the class, and better recall of information during exams.

Test Preparation
Tests are a regular occurrence in college and a significant percentage of course grades. Learning how to adequately prepare for exams can help you reach your peak performance on exam day.


	Homepage SLS1122: Strategies for Academic Success Additional Success Courses Workshops -ACE Program Series -Additional Workshops Personal Academic Consultations Tutoring Academic Toolbox -How to Succeed in College -Study Skills and Strategies -Time Management -Note Taking -Test Preparation Instructional Videos and Presentations Academic Resources Student Voices ACE Faculty and Staff			Academic Toolbox The Academic Center for Excellence offers a variety of worksheets, inventories, and other tools to help students be more successful. This toolbox also provides links to other useful Internet resources. Equip yourself and add to your academic toolbox by clicking on any of the topics below. How To Succeed In College Many students experience some challenges as they transition to an academic environment that is very different from high school. This section offers some help on what to expect during the transition as well as advice about the types of habits and behaviors that promote academic success. Study Skills and Strategies Click here for some extra tips and strategies to improve your college performance. Time Management Time management is one of the top issues for which college students say they need help. This section of the toolbox provides items that can help you improve your ability to manage your time, schedule your work, and create more balance in your life. Note Taking Taking good notes is an essential part of succeeding in your college courses. The benefits of good note taking include increased attention during lectures, a heightened interest in the class, and better recall of information during exams. Test Preparation Tests are a regular occurrence in college and a significant percentage of course grades. Learning how to adequately prepare for exams can help you reach your peak performance on exam day.