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Study Skills / Math Help / Reading Skills / taking notes / taking tests / time management / grammar guides / writing guides / bibliography guides / plagiarism

STUDY SKILLS

Study Skills Checklist with Self-Help

Print Out a Study Schedule for Your Own Use

Learning Strategies (Dartmouth)  - Study self-test, numerous tips, downloads, online videos

MATH HELP

Ask Dr. Math

Math.com Homework Help

Purplemath

MathNature (Mathematics: Its Power and Utility textbook)

College Math Textbook Link (bca.brookscole.com)

READING SKILLS

How to Read a Textbook

Reading Your Textbooks Effectively & Efficiently (Dartmouth)

TAKING NOTES

Taking Notes

Taking Lecture & Class Notes (Dartmouth)

 

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TAKING TESTS

Tools for Improving Your Memory from MindTools

Prentice Hall Test Taking Skills Tips

Dealing with Test Anxiety

TIME MANAGEMENT

Time Management Skills from MindTools

Managing Your Time (Dartmouth)  - Tips, planners to download, online video

GRAMMAR GUIDES

Grammar Slammer

American Heritage Book of English Usage

Elements of Style (Strunk & White)

The Bedford Handbook Online

The Mechanics of English (Ohio University)

Guide to Grammar & Writing

Interactive Quizzes - Guide to Grammar & Writing

Common Errors from Student Compositions Quizzes

WRITING GUIDES

A+ Research & Writing Guides  - Step-by-step report writing

Homework Center: Writing Skills  - How to write papers, essays, biographies, etc.

Paradigm Online Essay Writing Assistant

Writing Argumentative Essays

Writing Papers of Literary Analysis

 

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BIBLIOGRAPHY & CITATION GUIDES

NoodleBib Quick Cite - Type it in, print it out!

Bedford /St. Martins Online Citation Styles

Karla's Guide to Citation Styles

Finding & Documenting Online Sources  - MLA, Chicago, APA Styles with sample papers

APA Crib Sheet by Russ Dewey, Georgia Southern Univ.

PLAGIARISM

OWL Writing Lab Tips on Avoiding Plagiarism

What is Plagiarism? (Univ. of Washington)

 

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