Study and Planning Tools and Advice for College Students

Elizabeth Hamblet has worked with college students with learning disabilities and ADHD for a long time.  While she specializes in helping students with learning disabilities and ADHD, her tips and strategies are relevant for all kinds of learners. She shares them here so that everyone can benefit.

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Time Management

How to create and commit to a weekly schedule

Research-Proven Study Strategies

Learn what studies show is truly effective

Do your favorite study strategies actually work?

Research shows some aren’t effective. Tweaking some may help

Reading Strategies

Learn how to tackle your reading load

Challenging Courses Required for Graduation

Strategies to manage intimidating courses

Organizing Electronic Files

A strategy to keep downloads manageable

Long-term Assignments

Find two ways to manage by setting interim deadlines

Preparing for the Semester

Starting off properly can aid long-term success

Weekly Goal Setting

Make sure you’re keeping up, or make changes if you’re not

Planning for the Next Exam

Use this sheet to be think about how to prepare

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Unofficial Glossary of Typical College Terminology

Learn what many unfamiliar terms used at the college level mean.

Course Substitutions

What students with disabilities should know (and do)

SQ3R

This common strategy is designed to improve your comprehension

Why You Should Register for Disability Accommodations

Answers to students’ questions and worries

Highlighting Tips

Learn how to make this strategy effective, and what to do next