| Success doesn't happen by chance; it takes good planning, lots of work, and a wise use of available resources. The links listed below are just one of the excellent resources available to RMCC students. These links will take you to great sites that will help you manage your time, take better notes, study more effectively, work on your memory, take tests, and handle the stresses of college life.
SURVIVING THE FIRST YEAR
First Year Focus Allyn & Bacon's site devoted to surviving your first year
Transition to College - Top 10 Issues Identified by Students Ten Tips You Need to Survive College
TIME MANAGEMENT SITES
Time Management Pretest
The 168 Hours in a Week Exercise What do you do with your 168 hours/week???
Great Handouts From Dartmouth University
Hourly Schedule Detailed Weekly Schedule (in Half-Hour Slots) Sample Weekly Study Schedule Monthly Schedule
More on Time Management Schedules From CalPoly
Ten Time-Management Tips From CollegeBoard.Com
Using Your Course Syllabi for Semester Planning for Courses Creating a Course Chart
TAMU - ABC Method of Time Management and To-Do Lists Forms
George Washington U - Good vs. Bad To-Do Lists
George Washington U - Obstacles to Time Management
KSU - Managing My Time Means Managing Me!
READING & LISTENING SKILLS
Remembering What You Read Active Reading Checklist Barriers To Effective Listening in Class
NOTE TAKING SKILLS
Note-Taking 13 Points for Taking the Best Notes Editing Lecture Notes
Making Notes Instead of Taking Notes
Mind Tools - Information Skills - Concept Maps Concept Mapping
TEST TAKING SKILLS
Predicting Test Questions Preparing for Tests Test-Taking Strategies Test Anxiety Workshop Test-Taking Pitfalls Reasons to Go Over Graded Tests
Seven Strategies for Improving Test Performance
STUDY SKILLS
Study Skill Checklist (linked to help resources) Study Distraction Analysis Memory Principles
The Six Hour D -- from Russ Dewey
Rehearsing to Learn and Student Academic Success Inventory How to Be a Successful Student
Mind Tools - Memory Techniques and Mnemonics General Purpose Learning Strategies
LEARNING STYLES
DVC Learning Style Survey Background on the Four Learning Styles in the DVC Survey
Multiple Intelligences Inventory
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