Academic Success Center

Academic Success Center
USF St. Petersburg Terrace 301
140 Seventh Avenue South
St. Petersburg, Florida 33701
Telephone: (727) 553-4632

Maintained B. Burger
Last updated 1/11/10

WORKSHOPS (NON-CREDIT)

The Academic Success Center would like to invite you to our exciting workshops on study skills this spring.  Come and talk about your experience in college to help yourself and others improve studying skills and habits.  We will cover how to take lectures notes, how to manage time with your lifestyle, how to overcome test anxiety and much more.  No sign up necessary. We will meet on every fourth Thursday of the month.

Thursday - January 28, 3:00-4:00 p.m.

Thursday - February 25, 3:00-4:00 p.m.

Thursday - March 25, 3:00-4:00 p.m.

Thursday - April 29, 3:00-4:00 p.m.

Location:  TER 301

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Upcoming Events include:

  • Time management (handout here)
  • Notetaking in class
  • Notetaking from texts
  • Overcoming procrastination
  • Strategies for active learning
  • Reading for understanding and retention
  • Preparing for exams
  • Overcoming test anxiety
  • Critical thinking and reading
  • Self management and motivation
  • Understanding your learning style
  • Creating an effective study environment
  • GRE/GMAT/LSAT preparation

Writing topics include:

  • Getting Started:
  • Pre-Writing:
  • Research Skills:
  • Citation Styles:
  • Revising:
  • Effective Editing:
  • Grammar and Usage:
  • Reading and Writing Critically:
  • Resumes, Vitae, Personal Statements, Cover Letters:
  • Timed Writing:

 


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