STUDY TIPS FOR STUDENTS

ORILLIA DISTRICT C.V.I.

Principal: Mrs. L. Beresford, V-Principal: Mr. J. Sammon, Student Services: Mrs. L. Toye
| 2 Borland Street, Orillia, ON. L3V 2B4| Phone: 705-326-7394 | Fax: 705-326-4299 |
| © 2005 | E-mail comments or questions to Literacy Mr. P. Hislop |

Study Tips on the 'Net We've assembled a list of what we think are some good resources on study skills. If you know of a site that should be added, tell us about it. Ask a Teacher, from TVOntario, the "ultimate online destination for homework help". Test Anxiety and Perfectionism are two of the many self-help brochures available from the Counseling Center at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Test taking and Exam Preparation from Campusaccess.com are brief but useful.
Learning Strategies Database from Muskingum College Center for Advancement of Learning is a very comprehensive site with sections on time management, test preparation, motivation, notetaking and a whole lot more. The Student Achievement Series from the Centre for Student Development at McMaster University includes articles on Succeeding in Tests and Exams, Exam Anxiety, and Concentration and Memory. Improve Your Study Skills from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Check out Study Tips, Time Management, Stress Management and more Keene State College in New Hampshire. The Learning Services Page from the Counselling and Student Resource Centre at the University of Guelph offers resources on Time Management, Exam Preparation, Memory & Concentration and more. You might also want to check out the Writing Services page for help on Essay Writing, Referencing, and Grammar, Punctuation and Writing Style.
Study Guides and Strategies created and maintained by Joe Landsberger as an educational public service. Study Skill Guides from the Academic Skills Center at Dartmouth College. The University of Minnesota Duluth has a great Study Strategies Homepage. Successful Learning from the University of Toronto. The Study Skills Package at the University of Waterloo. Help With Your Studies from Learning Skills Services at The University of Western Ontario includes Ten Top Tips for Academic Success, Improving Concentration, Multiple-choice Exams and Managing Test Anxiety Studying Tips from Sheridan College. Study Skills Information from the Learning Resource Centre at Sir Sandford Fleming College.
The Learning Skills Unit of the University of Melbourne in Australia has lots of useful materials. Virginia Tech has an extensive collection of materials in their Study Skills Self-Help Information. Brigham Young University 's Test Taking Strategies and Managing Test Anxiety are well worth a visit. Purdue University's Liberal Arts Learning Center includes a series of helpful pamphlets. The Learning Skills Programme at York University contains online handouts on Reading Skills, Note-taking, Time Management and Preparing for Tests and Exams. The online Study Skills Library at Cal Poly in California contains some great study skills materials. Study Skills, from the Indiana Career and Postsecondary Advancement Center is a great site for secondary school students. It includes sections on Improving Your Math Skills, How to do Well on Objective Tests, Test Anxiety, and How to Manage your Time.
From: Ontario School Counsellors' Association/ L'association des conseillers en orientation de l'Ontario

Study Tips on the 'Net