Study Skills Links

The following links are provided as a resource for our students and are not affiliated with our program.

Writing Papers 

• Writing Strategies: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/engagement/2/2/65/
• Starting Your Research Paper: http://libguides.astate.edu/c.php?g=14501&p=78095
• Citations and References: http://libguides.astate.edu/citations/builders
• Library Databases: http://libguides.astate.edu/az.php
• Search the A-State Library Collections : http://eds.b.ebscohost.com/eds/search/advanced?sid=8e41e5d1-5307-453e-9cd3-eb5486198a22%40sessionmgr110&vid=0&hid=114
• Reference Materials from Arkansas State University Library: http://www.astate.edu/library 
• APA Writing Style: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/
• English Composition: http://libguides.astate.edu/composition

Note-Taking Strategies

• Useful Abbreviations and Symbols: http://www.english-zone.com/study/symbols.html
• Cornell Method of Note-Taking: http://www.dartmouth.edu/%7Eacskills/docs/cornell_note_taking.doc 

Study Skills Methods

• Study basics: http://www.studygs.net/ 
• Improve your study skills: http://academic.cuesta.edu/acasupp/AS/601.HTM 
• Student Study Tips: http://www.collegegrant.net/college-student-study-tips/

Test-Taking Skills

• Ten Tips for Test-Taking: http://www.studygs.net/tsttak1.htm 
• Test-Taking Checklist: http://www.d.umn.edu/kmc/student/loon/acad/strat/testcheck.html

Test Anxiety

• Overcoming Test Anxiety: http://www.studygs.net/tstprp8.htm 
• Do I have Test Anxiety?: http://www.how-to-study.com/study-skills-articles/test-anxiety.asp 

Time Management

• Time Management Strategies: http://www.studygs.net/timman.htm 
• Developing a Interactive Daily Schedule: http://www.studygs.net/schedule/index.htm 
• Prioritize your goals and objectives: http://www.studygs.net/schedule/goals.htm 
• Problem Solving and Decision Making: http://www.studygs.net/problem/exception.htm 

Stress Management

• What is stress and how can it be managed?: http://www.mindtools.com/smpage.html 
• Ten to Managing Stress: http://stress.about.com/od/studentstress/tp/school_stress.htm 

A-State Tutoring and Services

• Learning Support Center: http://www.astate.edu/college/university-college/learning-commons/lsc/
• Writing Center: http://www.astate.edu/college/humanities-and-social-sciences/departments/english-and-philosophy/writing-guide/writing-lab/ OR http://libguides.astate.edu/composition/writingcenter