Study Skills: Consults, Workshops, Courses

The Learning Strategies Center has many ways for you to learn more about effective study strategies and hone your academic success skills!

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Online Anytime Resources for Effective Studying

  • How to Study: Many of the study strategies you have developed on and relied on over time work great! Still, many students find when they start college or take on more challenging course material that some habits might need to be tweaked. Explore what study habits will continue to work for you and what you might want to change!
  • Find Your Academic Groove: Being in your academic groove means you have found a routine that works for you and that you are sticking to it. Have you discovered the “just-right-for-you” balance between academics and the other important things in your life, including self-care, and you are feeling good?
  • Canvas Study Skills Modules: Whether you are just getting started at Cornell, embarking on a new semester, or just want to brush up on some study strategies, there is something for you on the LSC Study Skills Canvas Modules.
  • YouTube Playlist: Hear from LSC peer tutors on academic success, preparing for exams, self-care, asynchronous classes, back-to-back or clustered exams, and more!

LSC Study Skills Consults

Study skills consults are for Cornell undergraduate students and are with our LSC Study Skills instructors. Consults can help with:

  • Figuring out a plan to study for your upcoming prelim or to complete your class project
  • Helping you and your classmates organize your groupwork and manage partner-based projects
  • Managing your schedule and making plans that will help you stay (or get) on track to finish your semester successfully
  • Learning about evidence-based methods for studying, note-taking, and time management & figuring out which of these strategies will work best for you
  • Discovering the best methods for learning from your digital course materials
  • Pointing you toward the best resources and support services at the LSC and throughout Cornell

If you are interested in setting up an appointment for a consultation, email the Learning Strategies Center: learningstrategiescenter@cornell.edu 

LSC Study Skills Workshops

The schedule of upcoming study skills workshops can be found here. Below you can find some more details about the different kinds of study skills workshops and what they cover.

  • Start Strong: Whether you are gearing up for a new semester or a new experience as a Cornell student, our peer tutors can help you set yourself up for success in the new semester. In these workshops, you will learn how to get the most out of their syllabi, map out the semester to identify crunch times, and learn some strategies for starting the semester strong.
  • Study Smarter: In these workshops, peer tutors demonstrate some evidence-backed strategies that can help you make the most out of your study-time. You’ll work with tutors to assess which study strategies will work best for you and you’ll leave with a personalized plan for studying as effectively and efficiently as possible.
  • Time Management: These hands-on workshops are about organizing your academics and managing your time. We’ll discuss some strategies for making the most of your limited time—including methods for studying more efficiently and balancing your commitments. Participants will also work with tutors to map out their semesters and design schedules that will help them stay on track.
  • Prelim Prep: In these workshops, tutors present some effective strategies for prelim prep. You’ll work with tutors to assess which strategies will work best for you and you’ll leave with a personalized plan on how to get ready for one of your upcoming prelims.
  • Finish Strong: When finals are fast approaching, it’s time to learn about the most effective strategies for studying efficiently and effectively. During these interactive workshops, our peer tutors will demonstrate some techniques for getting the most out of your studying time and will help you make a plan for finishing the semester strong.

LSC Study Skills Courses

HE 1115: Critical Reading and Thinking

Description: In this course students will gain greater awareness of how they manage their time and how they manage themselves. Through self-study, time tracking and self-reflection, students will examine their ways of doing things and practice different approaches to time management, improving sleep, managing stress, as well as a number of study skills, including test preparation, reading, note-taking, and writing and problem-solving efficiently and effectively. Other topics students will work on include: mindfulness, growth mindset, procrastination, attention and neuroplasticity. Credit: HE1115: Critical Reading and Thinking is a 2-credit course offered every fall and spring semester. Enrollment preference given to: first-years and sophomores.
Additional information: Contact Michael Chen, msc7@cornell.edu.