Study Companion
Welcome to Study Companion, where improving your effective study skills is our pleasure! Do you ever feel that you could do a lot better academically than you do? Do you send hours and hours with your books, but your results don't reflect the effort you put in? Have you ever asked, "How do I study?" If so, you might need to learn effective study skills. effective help you practice active rather than passive learning techniques and in so doing, improve your marks. We can help you acquire useful study skills that will reward your efforts. We look forward to teaching you useful study methods, such as The SQ3R method, Retrieval Practice, The PQ4R Method and many more. We can also help you improve you reading and comprehension, organisation, stress management, note taking, focus and memory, so that you can improve your overall academic ability and success. Imagine yourself at the top of your class. By improving your learning techniques, this can become a reality. We will help you find the tools you need to succeed.
Are the following behaviors/skills part of your study routine?>
Consider the following behaviors and whether they apply to you.
1 Do you set long term study goals?
2 Do you set weekly study goals?
3 Do you use a diary or planner to organize your tests, projects/assignments and extra mural activities?
4 Do you have a regular place to study?
5 Is this place well light and free from distraction?
6 Do you make study notes?
7 If so, do you have an effective note taking system?
8 When you read your study material,do you always understand what you are studying?
9 If not, do you take steps to help yourself understand, such as look up additional information or ask for help?
10 Do you have a study method?
11 When studying do you look up the meaning of words you don't know?
12 When studying, do you test yourself to check that you know the work?
13 Do you hand assignments in on time?
14 Do you prepare for tests/exams well in advance?
15 Do you plan your study time?
16 Are you able to manage your stress and anxiety during tests and exams?
17 Can you study for 40 minutes without becoming distracted or tired?
Read Through the questions on your left, if you answered no to most of these questions then it is possible that you might need
some help with study skills.
Read Through the questions on your right, if you answered yes to most of these questions then it is possible that you might need
some help with study skills.
Questions 3, 4, 5, 13, 14, 15, 22 Have to do with being organized. This includes time management, study space organized and procrastination.
Questions 6, 7, 18, 23 have to do with effective note taking and Listening
Questions 8, 9, 11, 19, 21 have to do with reading with comprehension
Questions 17, 20, 23 have to do with concentration and focus.
Question 16, 24 have to do with test and exam stress/anxiety
Question 10 asks whether you have a study method/technique. Study methods are very important as they help a student to conquor their study
load in an organize fashion. Every student should have a method that suits them.
This little exersize helps you to identify study skills you need to develop. One you know what you need you can visit our skills page
and improve your study skills.
Are the following behaviors/skills part of your study routine?>
Consider the following behaviors and whether they apply to you.
18 If you make notes, does your note takeing system require lots of writing?
19 Do you find that you study and study, but don't seem to remember much when you have to write the test/exam?
20 Do you doodle, daydream or fall asleep when you are supposed to be working?
21 Do you struggle to remember what you have just read?
22 Do you waste time by putting off doing the the studying or assignment you have to do? In other words you procrastinate.
23 When you make notes in class, do you find your notes are hard to understand?
24 Do you feel anxious and stressed when studying for tests/exams?
Properly applied study skills can make a world of difference to your academic results, but if you think you might need more help
Please Click HERE! to be taken to the skills page and the section on Concessions/Accommodations
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