We aim to provide you with access to the best information and resources you need to excel at Furman. Here, you’ll find links to a variety of tools. Explore our resources, and find the tools that best meet your needs.
College 101
- Preparing for the College Transition: Tips on preparing for college (Accessible)
- Tips for Emailing Faculty and Staff: Resource on online correspondence for students
- Communicating with Professors: Tips on how to approach professors (Accessible).
- Rules of the Game: Serves as the one-stop shop for all course syllabus information (Accessible)
Study Smarter
- How to Study: Website with tips, articles, and other resources related to study skills and other academic-related areas
- Khan Academy: Personalized learning resource that offers practice exercises and instructional videos
- Making it Stick! Study strategies that actually work
- Minute Physics YouTube Channel: Short videos related to Physics concepts
- Quizlet: Provides customizable activities to help students practice and master course concepts
- The Study Cycle: Serves as a resource to help students become more efficient learners (Accessible)
- Metacognition Cycle: Resource on understanding your thought process
- Effective Study Groups: Tips on how to form study groups (Accessible)
- Focused Study Session: Resource on effective studying (Accessible)
- Study Spaces Inventory: Comprehensive list of study spaces available on campus
Be More Productive
- Online Etiquette: Tips on how to conduct yourself online (Accessible)
- Tips for Remote Learning Learn how to tackle learning outside the classroom (Accessible)
- Project Map: Visual to help with long-range planning of large assignments (Accessible):
- Grade Sheet: Serves as a tool to track course grades throughout the semester (Accessible)
- Time Management and Setting Goals: Tips on how to set and manage goals (Accessible)
- Eisenhower Principle- Urgent v. Important: Visual to implement important vs. urgent tasks
- Tips for Academic Success: General success-focused tips
- Tips for Resilience: Resource to help you navigate difficulties
- Class Discussion Strategies Tips on how to engage in class discussions
- Effective Class Presentations: Tips on how to give class presentations
- Flipped Learning Toolkit for Students: Resource on how to tackle flipped learning
- Accountability Strategies: Tips on how to hold yourself accountable (Accessible)
Read Better
- Cornell Note-Taking System: One example of note-taking
- How to Take Notes: 5 Effective Methods: Another example of note-taking
- Notetaking Tips: One-pager on general note-taking tips! (Accessible)
- Reading Template: Guide to helping you take notes while you read
- Tips for Textbook Reading Guide to helping you read your textbooks (Accessible)
- How to Read a Journal Article: Explanation of how to read scholarly articles
Ace Your Test
- The 5 Day Test Prep: Serves as an organizational tool for studying (Accessible)
- Test Day Game Plan: Make a plan for your tests (Accessible)
- Strategic Test Prep: Use what you know to prepare for your tests (Accessible)
Own Your Calendar
- Spring 2024 At-A-Glance: Semester-long calendar
- Furman Weekly Calendar: Calendar broken down into Furman time
- Daily Schedule: One-day scheduling calendar (Editable)
- Weekly Calendar: Basic Calendar for weekly planning (Editable)
Multilingual Learners
If you need multilingual language support please fill out this form and a staff member from CAS will be in touch.