Academic Skills Development

Learning Center academic skills coaches are available to meet one-on-one with any USF undergraduate or graduate student to discuss academic skills and strategies, including (but not limited to):

• prioritization & time management
• structured study time
• note-taking & critical reading
• test-taking
• selecting main ideas
• motivation & goal-setting
• stress management
• learning styles & preferences
• organization
• procrastination
• ...and more!

To schedule an individualized Academic Skills Coaching appointment, please log in to our centralized scheduling system.

Submit an evaluation of your Academic Skills Coaching experience here
(after your appointment)

Requested Workshops

Learning Center staff can facilitate workshops on course-specific topics and skills, including time management, study skills, procrastination, test-taking skills, note-taking techniques, motivation & goal-setting, and reading strategies. To request a Learning Center workshop, please fill out our request form. 

DonTALKS

Want to learn more about time management, test-taking skills, and more...on your own? Be sure to check out our free webinar series, DonTALKS, which cover an array of techniques you can use to better yourself as a present student and future professional.

Time Management Resources: 

• 7-Step Goal Setting Worksheet: 7-Step Goal Setting.pdf

• The 7-Day Study Plan
  • PDF (to print): 7-Day Study Plan.pdf
  • Excel (to download): 7-Day Study Plan.excel
  • Google Drive (to view): SAMPLE 7-Day Study Plan
• Prioritization Parts I and II.pdf
• The Power of Zero.pdf

Organization:

• File Storage Flowchart.pdf
• Email Management Flowchart.pdf

Stress Management Resources

• Self-Care Resources (Health Education Handouts)
• CAPS Anxiety Toolkit

• The Study Cycle.pdf
• The Art of Taking Notes.pdf
• GAMES Academic Skills Inventory.pdf

Test Prep: Positive Thinking Exercises:

• Positive Thinking Exercise #1: Positive Contradictions
• Positive Thinking Exercise #2: Flash Cards
• Positive Thinking Exercise #3: Positive Inventory
• Positive Thinking Exercise #4: Controlled Breathing
• Positive Thinking Exercise #5: Dealing with the Fear Response
• Positive Thinking Exercise #6: Muscle Relaxation
• Positive Thinking Exercise #7: Rehearsing the Test

Additional Test-Taking & Exam Preparation Resources:

• Test Taking Strategies PDF

• Writing Center resources and links »

• 7-Step Goal Setting.pdf
• Course Analysis Worksheet.pdf
• Procrastination Worksheet.pdf
• Goal Tracker Worksheet.pdf

• VARK Learning Style Questionnaire

More resources are on their way! Please check back soon.

Websites & Applications

• Nursing: Your Best Grade HESI Exam Study site
• Chemistry: The Chemical Touch app
• Microeconomics: Microeconomics support app
• Nursing: HESI A2 Pocket Prep app
• Nursing: HESI A2 Practice Test app
• Foundations of Geometry: Khan Academy, Geometry site

Additional Tools and Services

• OnlineSchools.Org: Guide for College Level Tests
• Evernote: Keep Tabs on Everything
• Remember the Milk: Electronic Reminders
• Free Mind: Free Mind Mapping Software
• Mnemonics: Index of Popular Mnemonics
• Chegg: Online Study Community
• VassarStats: Statistics Computation Tool
• Connexions: Online Learning Community
• Online College Courses: Free online courses from the world's leading universities
• Study Hacks: Student success advice blog by students for students
• OCW Finder: Database of open course ware
• Study Blue: The online home for your class notes, flashcards, and course materials