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Academic Success Presentations

presentor The ACE Academic Success Coaches present on a wide range of academic success topics for your class or organization. We can tailor our presentation to meet the specific needs of your group, ranging from a 10 minute session on basic ACE services to a more comprehensive presentation that includes multiple study skills and academic success techniques.

For your convenience, ACE has created four presentations that cover a wide range of commonly requested topics. Please select ONE of the options below to have presented to your class.

Please submit your request at least two weeks prior to your requested presentation date. The ACE staff will do our best to accommodate all requests; however, any presentation request without two weeks' notice may not be able to be fulfilled.

*U101 Instructors: All presentation requests for any fall classes should be submitted no later than August 1st. Any presentation request received after this date will be accommodated on a case by case basis depending on coach and presentation availability. If you do not submit your request with two weeks' notice, we may not be able to accommodate it.

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Request an Academic Skills Presentation for Your Class or Organization using the form below

If you have any questions regarding the ACE academic success presentations, please contact Jaime Shook at 777-0690

Request an Academic Skills Presentation for Your Class or Organization here!

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Your Name: (First, Middle, Last)
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*Please Note: Online submissions do not work from Gmail accounts. If you have a Gmail email address, please submit your request via your University of South Carolina email account.
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Will you use the Transitions book to supplement this presentation? Yes No

Please choose from the following topics for the presentation’s content :
Learning Styles Note taking Test Anxiety This presentation focuses on the importance of learning styles. The presenter will work with self-assessments and show how to integrate different learning styles into students' study routines. This presentation will also introduce note taking techniques and test anxiety strategies.
Time Management Goal Setting Grades Procrastination This presentation will cover time management in detail. The presenter will discuss effective techniques for managing a busy college student schedule while maintaining a healthy balance between academics and extracurricular activities. Goal setting, procrastination, and grades will also be explained during the session.
Basic Study Skills Concentration Memory Listening Skills Reading Comprehension This presentation is an in-depth analysis of some of the basic study skills necessary to succeed at a college level. The presenter will cover concentration, memory, listening and reading comprehension skills through various activities that work on practicing and developing these basic study skills.
Exam Preparation Time Management Note taking This presentation focuses on exam preparation. The presenter will discuss study strategies for different types of tests, as well as effective study plans and time management for significant exams. We will also go over note taking techniques.
10-minute ACE Overview (Recommended for RMs and Student Organizations) This presentation focuses on the basic services that ACE offers students at USC. The presenter will cover hours, locations, contact information, scheduling appointments, and some of the basic services ACE coaches perform. It is a great resource for RMs and other student organizations if they are looking for someone to speak to their members about Academic support at USC.
LASSI Instructor use of the Learning and Study Strategies Inventory (LASSI) self-assessment is strongly encouraged by ACE. We offer a lesson plan that helps to explain the different categories of the assessment, recommended homework assignments, as well as a class activity of a" Think, Pair, Share" among classmates. If you still wish to utilize the LASSI in your class, please access the supplemental materials and LASSI login information via the link below. Due to the individualized nature of the LASSI, ACE recommends having students follow-up with an ACE coaching appointment so they can receive personalized feedback regarding the assessment. (View more information here)
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