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Academic Success Resources

Below are resources on a wide range of topics designed to develop positive academic skills. Students will find these handouts and PowerPoint presentations helpful in learning how to study smarter, not necessarily harder, and making the most of their time in college. Residence life staff and others can create presentations and bulletin boards from the guides provided. If you have a suggestion for a new handout, PowerPoint presentation, presentation outline, or bulletin board, please email: ACE@sc.edu

If you would like have one of the ACE Academic Success Coaches to present on these topics for your class or organization, make a request here.

Academic Advising
ACE Academic Plan
Preparing For an Effective Advising Appointment
University of South Carolina Colleges-Depts-Advisors

Concentration
Attention Deficit Trait: Why Smart People Underperform
Concentration
Concentration Tips Powerpoint
Internal Self Distracter Quiz

Exam Preparation
Conquering Finals
Cramming
Essay Exam Strategies
General Test Strategies
Objective Test Strategies
Questions to Ask About Upcoming Test
Top Ten Tips for Reducing Test Anxiety
Trick Test Activity

Getting To Know Your Professors
Get To Know Your Professors Bulletin Board
Get To Know Your Professors Handout

Goal Setting
Academic Goal Setting Sheet
Brainstorming Goals
Creating SMART Goals

GPA Calculations
Creating Your Academic Map
GPA Calculator
Grade Point Deficit Worksheet

Learning Styles
Discover Your Learning Style
Multisensory Learning Strategies
Athlete VARK
VARK Learning Style Indicator

Listening Skills
Listening Skills

Making the Most Out of College
Making the Most Out of College Handout

Memory Techniques
Specific Strategies for Improving Memory

Notetaking
Notetaking Tips

Presentation Skills
Avoiding Stage Fright
Stage Fright (PowerPoint Presentation)
Stage Fright Bulletin Board

Reading Skills
Muscle Reading
Speed Reading
SQ3R
Textbooks

Resumes
Interviewing Basics Handout
Resume Verbs and Headings
Two Dozen HOT Resume Tips
University of South Carolina Career Center Resume Guidelines

Study Skills
35 Quick Study Tips
LASSI (Learning and Study Strategies Inventory) Sample & Description of Scales
Preparing To Study Handout
Procrastination Workbook
Study Skills Checklist
Study Skills Inventory

Time Management
Academic Balance Worksheet
Homework Organizer
How Well Do You Plan
The Master Schedule Activity
Schedule Based on Priorities
Semester at a Glance
Time Management Principles
Weekly Timetable
Where Does Time Go

Writing Papers
Art of Proofreading
Proofreading Bulletin Board
Tips for Writing Papers

 

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