Returning Home Again
By Patrick Galligan, Ph.D.
Some students can’t wait to go home again after the semester ends. Others are dreading it. No matter how you feel about ...
Self-Help
Category: Students
Study Effectively
Many study reading methods have been evolved. Although known by different titles and utilizing slightly different steps, all of them have one thing in...
Tips For Participating In Class Discussions
Preparing for discussion classes demands more time and effort than getting ready for lecture classes. Most of the work is done before class: time is s...
How To Take Exams
Some of the following suggestions pertain to any type of examination; others may be useful for a particular type of examination.
Get relaxed just...
Effective Listening and Note-taking
You can think about four times FASTER than a lecturer can speak. Effective LISTENING requires the expenditure of energy; to compensate for the rate of...
Stress Management
Stress is a normal part of life; in fact, people need a certain amount of stress in order to function at high levels. Adjusting to a different culture...
Sleep Hygiene Rules
The following rules can help you to achieve a better pattern of sleep. It can take at least several days, and often up to a week before you will see i...
Managing Test Anxiety: 40 Steps To Success
Getting Ready
Use a daily planner.
Organize your time—take control.
Go to every class.
Read your textbook: chapter summary and section titles first...
Hints On Planning A Better Schedule
The effectiveness of your time schedule will depend on the care with which you plan it. Careful consideration of these points will help you make a sch...
Coping with Grief and Loss
Common Reactions to Loss Emotions and Feelings
Sadness, yearning, depressed mood, mood changes
Feelings of helplessness & loss of control
Panic and...