Study Skills

 

Academic Study Skills

Developing academic study skills is the only certain way to succeed at college. You might be mentally strong but you also have procrastination habit which will surely back fire. Once you lack integrity, you never worry about plagiarism and this is against with all colleges and universities ethical policy.  You will need people skills in order to do well in college/ university and to be able to get along with others.  Interestingly, most of these skills are much needed by the employers but they are also of crucial importance for your own benefit.

Skills You Need to Succeed

◊ Setting, prioritizing, and evaluating goals

◊Self – discipline and motivation

◊Time – management skills

◊Stress- management skills

◊Stay positive and persistent

◊Maintaining a healthy lifestyle

◊Interpersonal skills

◊Attending class regularly

◊Active listening skills

◊Effective notes- taking strategies

◊Taking tests strategies

◊Teamwork

◊Class Participation

◊Finding authentic resources

◊Retaining and retrieving information

◊Completing assignments on time

◊Balancing school and work

◊Have values: integrity, honesty, trust.

◊Emotional intelligence knowledge and skills