Academic Skill Videos

Looking to develop your academic skills? Check out our academic skill videos!

Study Skills

• Active Study Skills
• How to Get the Most Out of Tutoring
• Notetaking Styles and Tips
• Optimize Your Study Environment to Improve Concentration
• UNC’s College 101: Best Practices for Studying Playlist

Time Management

• Adapting the 8/8/8 Time Management Method
• Backwards Planning
• Building Your Time Management Style

Other Tips

• Setting S.M.A.R.T. Goals

1-Minute Tips

Other Skills

• Emailing Your Professor
• Setting Achievable Goals

Study Groups

• Study Group Quick Tips
• Study Group Activities

Study Skills

• Active Studying Overview
• Flashcard Dos and Don’ts
• Qualities of a Good Study Plan
• Pomodoro Technique
• Study Environment Checklist
• Studying in Test-Like Conditions

Time Management

• Backwards Planning in 30 seconds
• 2 Prioritization Methods
• Reframing Deadlines
• Unstructured to Structured Time Management
• Using a Spreadsheet Homework Tracker (Google Sheets)

Writing and Presentations

• 5 Brainstorming Techniques
• 5 Fallacies to Avoid
• 5 Types of Introductions
• Finding Credible Sources
• Overcoming Writer’s Block
• Quoting, Paraphrasing, and Summarizing
• Thesis Statements and Topic Sentences
• Tips for Proofreading

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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 videos, you can also email academic-success@ncsu.edu to discuss your particular concerns.