Student Success Tutors
Student Success Tutors help their peers expand their study skills and organizational strategies to become more academically successful. They do this work through the Academic Skills Series workshops, tabling events, drop-in sessions, and one-on-one appointments. These services are free and open to all students both in-person and online.
Whether you’re looking to build your academic skill set from scratch, or simply want feedback and new ideas, Student Success Tutors are here to help you. Schedule time with them to learn about note taking, test preparation, time management, presentation skills, and more!
Student Success Coaches | Spring 2023
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Morgan Drath |
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- September 18 - Manage your time
- September 25 - Study smart and read efficiently
- October 2 - Take effective notes and tests
- October 9 - Manage your stress
- October 16 - Exceed faculty expectations
- October 23 - Procrastination: Getting started on getting started
- October 30 - Improve your writing
- November 6 - Ames - secret skills to give you an edge
- November 13 - Presentations and public speaking
- November 20 - Maximizing your success on finals
- September 18 - Manage your time
- September 25 - Study smart and read efficiently
- October 2 - Take effective notes and tests
- October 9 - Manage your stress
- October 16 - Exceed faculty expectations
- October 23 - Procrastination: Getting started on getting started
- October 30 - Improve your writing
- November 6 - Ames - secret skills to give you an edge
- November 13 - Presentations and public speaking
- November 20 - Maximizing your success on finals
Academic Skills Series Handouts:
- Study Skills Checklist
- Reading Comprehension
- Reading Speed
- Signal Words
- Underlining
- Note Taking Self-Assessment
- Cornell Note Taking System
- Ames Library - Student Resources
General Study Tools
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Organization
- The College InfoGeek has many helpful resources and links for organization!
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Khan Academy
- Started by Salman Khan in order to remotelly tutor his cousin, Khan Academy nowholds over 3,200 videos on every subject from physics to finance to art history to grammar.
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Quizlet
- Quizlet is the largest flash cards and study games website with over 12 million free sets of flashcards covering every possible subject. It's the best place to play educational games, memorize vocabulary and study online.
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GoConqr
- Concept Maps are a great way to facilitate learning complex material. Check out GoConqr to create your own or to utilize some that others have created for a variety of disciplines
Click here for additional academic success strategies
Billie Jarvis-Freeman - Associate Professor of Humanities
Department - Writing Center