Study and Planning Tools and Advice for College Students

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Elizabeth Hamblet has worked with college students with learning disabilities and ADHD for nearly two decades.  While she specializes in helping students with learning disabilities and ADHD, her tips and strategies are relevant for all kinds of learners.

See Elizabeth’s tips for all students.

See Elizabeth’s specialized advice about accommodations for students with disabilities.

Tips and Advice for All Students

Preparing for the Semester

Starting off properly can aid long-term success

Reading Strategies

Learn how to tackle your reading load

Highlighting Tips

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

Long-term Assignments

Find two ways to manage by setting interim deadlines

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

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Unofficial Glossary of Typical College Terminology

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

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Time Management

How to create and commit to a weekly schedule

SQ3R

This common strategy is designed to improve your comprehension

Organizing Electronic Files

A strategy to keep downloads manageable

Weekly Goal Setting

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

Challenging Courses Required for Graduation

Strategies to manage intimidating courses

Planning for the Next Exam

Use this sheet to be think about how to prepare

Advice for Students with Disabilities

Why You Should Register for Disability Accommodations

Answers to students’ questions and worries

Getting and Using Disability Accommodations in College: What Students Should Know

Learn how to register for accommodations and what you’ll need to do after approval

Course Substitutions

What students with disabilities should know (and do)