As a college student you will be required to spend additional time outside of class studying, completing papers/projects, and preparing for exams. The learning process begins with your first week of classes and discovering your most effective and efficient study strategies for each class. Use the academic resources below to identify appropriate study strategies and to develop a study plan that will help you ACE your exam!
- Exam Preparation Worksheet -This worksheet helps students prepare for exams in a structured, intentional way. It guides you to identify what the exam will cover, gather useful study materials, and select effective learning strategies such as self-testing, diagrams, and practice problems. Use it to stay organized, study actively, and feel more confident on exam day.
- Five-Day Study Plan - An example for building an organized exam study schedule (5-day blank study schedule template included). It guides you to organize test topics by difficulty, use active learning strategies, and build in self-testing and review over several days. This structured approach supports better time management, deeper learning, and stronger exam performance—without last-minute cramming.
- Project To-Do List - This Project To-Do List helps students break large assignments, such as research papers, presentations, or creative projects, into manageable steps. By outlining tasks, setting mini-deadlines, and tracking progress, students can avoid feeling overwhelmed and stay organized from start to finish. Use this tool to plan ahead, manage time effectively, and complete complex projects with clarity and confidence.
- Graphic Organizers By Subject Areas - Graphic organizers help students break complex information into clear, visual structures. For exam preparation, they support deeper understanding by showing relationships, patterns, and key ideas rather than relying on passive rereading. Tools such as concept maps, timelines, matrices, and flow charts make it easier to organize material, identify gaps, and remember content more effectively. Use graphic organizers to study actively, strengthen comprehension, and improve long-term retention for upcoming exams.
- The Six-Hour D - An article by Dr. Russ Dewey explaining why students who put in six hours of study time for an exam can still end up with a low grade on the test. The article also instructs you on how to correct that situation.