Academic Skill Handouts

Looking to develop your academic skills? Check out our downloadable handouts!

Study Skills

• Nine Traps to Studying
• Active Study Skills
• Getting the Most Out of Lectures
• Improving Concentration
• Reading a Textbook
• Notetaking

Time and Stress Management

• Time Management
• Time Management Inventory (.docx download)
• To-Do List Strategies
• Setting and Achieving Goals
• Long-Term and Short-Term Goals
• Stress Management and Self-Care
• Weekly and Monthly Study Plan (.docx download)

Test Taking

• Tips for Test Taking
• Tips for Specific Types of Tests
• Test Analysis: Course Resources Inventory (Fillable PDF) (.docx download)
• Test Analysis: Study Method Inventory (Fillable PDF) (.docx download)
• Thriving During Finals (Prezi presentation)
• Thriving During Finals Handout

Subject Specific Tips

• Tips for Succeeding in Chemistry
• Tips for Succeeding in Physics
• Tips for Succeeding in Math

Communicating with Instructors

• Emailing Professors
• Getting the Most Out of Office Hours

Looking for additional help? All ASC tutors and peer mentors are trained to assist students with academic and study skill strategies pertinent to their assigned courses. If you would like help in addition to these handouts, you can also email academic-success@ncsu.edu to discuss your particular concerns.