Strategies for Successful Students Summer Workshops (Summer 2008)

These workshops are designed to acquaint students with the demands of college courses

in four areas that sometimes cause students difficulty.  By learning and practicing some simple

strategies students can enhance their effectiveness in comprehending and remembering information.

These strategies can help any student become a more efficient learner and earn better grades.

Strategies for Increasing Ability to Remember Information  Monday, August 11, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Have you ever wondered why you cannot remember information as well as others?

Why do I forget information?

Can I really improve my memory?

Reading and Remembering College Text Information  Tuesday, August 12, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

What can I do to read faster?

How can I improve my concentration when reading?

How can I remember what I've read?

Note Taking and College Lectures  Wednesday, August 13, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

What should I do when the instructor talks too fast?

What can I do to keep my mind from wandering?

How do I know what to write down?

Preparing for Exams, Taking Exams, and Alleviating Test Anxiety  Thursday, August 14, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

How should I study for an exam?

How can I keep from forgetting because of anxiety?

Even if I study I perform poorly on tests.  Why?