Occupational Development Program

The links below are online inventories which survey key elements of good study skills. Completing one or more of these honestly and completely will give you insights into what you already do well and what you might need to work on.

• Study Skills Survey - University of Minnesota Duluth
• Study Guides and Strategies

General Study Guidelines

1. Prioritize. Decide what has to be done first, next, then next. When are the deadlines? Write them down on a planner.
2. Make sure you understand the details of the tasks that have been assigned. Ask questions if you need clarification.
3. Break big assignments into smaller chunks. Don’t think that you have to read a complete chapter at one sitting or that you must work all the assigned problems before you go to bed.
4. Study regularly. Set aside a particular time when you can work uninterrupted. Don’t wait until the last minute to get started.
5. If an assignment is really difficult, study alongside a partner who will keep you on- task. Reward yourself for the work you accomplish.