Welcome to your one-stop toolbox for help with university learning.
Each section contains how-to guides and self-help handouts. You can even download templates and start using them right away.
Jump to: University learning | Time management | Note-taking and reading | Tests and exams
University learning
- How to set goals in university
- What is independent learning in university?
- Why attend classes (it’s more than just showing up)
- What I wish I knew about studying in university
- Next time you get feedback, try these tips
- Anatomy of an email (PDF)
- Email communications checklist (PDF)
- Simple and impactful phrases to use for help in university (PDF)
- Watch: Get Set for Success workshop (YouTube)
Time management
- Simple steps to backwards plan for the term
- 6 tips for making a schedule that works for you
- Auditing my time worksheet (PDF)
- Daily schedule worksheet (PDF)
- Hourly weekly schedule worksheet (PDF)
- Monthly schedule worksheet (PDF)
- Prioritization worksheet (PDF)
- Stay on track worksheet (PDF)
- Term schedule worksheet (PDF)
- Time block weekly schedule worksheet (PDF)
- Weekly schedule worksheet (PDF)
- Weekly to-do list worksheet (PDF)
Note-taking and reading
- 5 steps to get the most out of your next reading
- How to take better notes
- What to listen for in lectures
- 5 steps to improve your notes with the Cornell method
- Concept mapping: A powerful tool for note-taking
- A beginner's guide to note-taking (outline method)
- Abbreviations, acronyms and symbols (PDF)
Tests and exams
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We asked students and learning specialists to share their best tips, tricks and tools for university students. Browse through the articles for new strategies and perspective.