Make studying easier. This is your toolbox, full of tips and tools for honing your study skills.
Create a study space that helps you make the most of the time you have to study. Adult students don't always have the luxury of a desk. Create your study space wherever it makes the most sense, and equip it with the things you need to facilitate learning.
Rent your textbooks instead of buying them and you'll not only contribute to saving the environment, you'll save enough to buy a skinny venti mocha no whip every morning.
Where do you rent your college textbooks? Share your success stories and your advice.
Teaching what you've learned deepens your understanding and is one of the best ways of applying learnings.
Does stress really exist? Or is it something we choose to experience based on whether or not we feel in control of our circumstances? Dr. Al Siebert, author of The Resiliency Advantage, talks with Deb Peterson about the difference between being internally or externally focused.
Relieve your stress and studying will be a lot easier. When studying is easier, you get better grades. Better grades are good.
Writing your own practice tests is one of the best ways to get higher grades. The extra time investment will pay off.
Returning to school and need to beef up the bookshelf? The Adult Student's Guide to Survival & Success by Al Siebert and Mary Karr belongs on every student's bookshelf. The sixth edition will help adults of all ages return to school confidently and successfully.
Does taking notes on a laptop improve your study skills?
Improve your study skills with the most effective learning technique of all - asking and answering questions.
Active listening is a study skill most of us take for granted. Listening is automatic, isn't it? We might think we're listening, but active listening is something entirely different. Test your listening skills and then start practicing active listening in the classroom. It's where your studying begins.
Learning anything new can be frustrating at times, especially for adults. Watching a child learn to walk is a powerful reminder that we all learn step by step, even as adults.
When you need a study tip and don't have time to sift through all the prose on your bookshelf, a simple list is the perfect solution. This is a "best of" collection of study tips for students of all ages.
Paper research is easier than ever. In addition to trusty old sources like books, the Internet has opened many new doors. Know your choices when you set out to research a paper.
Shmoop is a great new site designed to help students like you write papers, study for tests, and discuss literature, history, and poetry with other students. It's totally free. Shmoop around and see what you think.
EducationBug is an education resource focused primarily on school-age kids and their parents, but it does have a page labeled Over 18 that includes some helpful articles for non-traditional students.
