{"id":13,"date":"2019-11-19T19:08:13","date_gmt":"2019-11-19T19:08:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/academics\/center-academic-success\/?page_id=13"},"modified":"2025-12-03T14:59:26","modified_gmt":"2025-12-03T14:59:26","slug":"study-tips-resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/academics\/center-academic-success\/academic-assistance\/study-tips-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips and Tools"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We aim to provide you with access to the best information and resources you need to excel at Furman. Here, you&#8217;ll find links to a variety of tools. Explore our resources, and find the tools that best meet your needs.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>College 101<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/furman.box.com\/s\/qlrfht6jut8zan8riiw0ldmvhqzf6eew\">Preparing for the College Transition<\/a>: Tips on preparing for college.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/academics\/center-academic-success\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/145\/2024\/08\/Preparing-for-the-College-Transition_Accessible-1.docx\">(Accessible)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/furman.box.com\/s\/kfxv4gjigxetdxmi89rfi3yoxhqy2l20\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1103\">Tips for Emailing Faculty and Staff<\/a>: Resource on online correspondence for students. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/academics\/center-academic-success\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/145\/2024\/08\/Tips-for-Emailing-Faculty-and-Staff_Accessible.docx\">(Acessible)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/furman.box.com\/s\/mmad1ezvs1ofokedqn9z91ofujprasms\">Communicating with Professors<\/a>: Tips on how to approach professors <a href=\"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/academics\/center-academic-success\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/145\/2024\/08\/Communicating-with-Your-Professor_Accessible.docx\">(Accessible).<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/furman.box.com\/s\/cw7brgmeoatuazf0zpxcttusjf0l5mhs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rules of the Game:<\/a> Serves as the one-stop shop for all course syllabus information <a href=\"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/academics\/center-academic-success\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/145\/2024\/08\/The-Rules-of-the-Game_Accessible.docx\">(Accessible)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Study Smarter<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.how-to-study.com\/\">How to Study<\/a>: Website with tips, articles, and other resources related to study skills and other academic-related areas<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.khanacademy.org\/\">Khan Academy<\/a>: Personalized learning resource that offers practice exercises and instructional videos<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/furman.box.com\/s\/aqygqouyc3c1c2o5wwlmjfj12loecw88\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-432\">Making it Stick<\/a>! Study strategies that actually work.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/academics\/center-academic-success\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/145\/2024\/08\/Making-it-Stick_Accesible.docx\">(Accessible)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/minutephysics\">Minute Physics YouTube Channel<\/a>: Short videos related to Physics concepts<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/quizlet.com\/\">Quizlet<\/a>: Provides customizable activities to help students practice and master course concepts<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/furman.box.com\/s\/1anp7vp1mm5qgy0w3wsyavjd3pu38rxy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Study Cycle<\/a>: Serves as a resource to help students become more efficient learners\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/academics\/center-academic-success\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/145\/2024\/08\/The-Study-Cycle-1.docx\">(Accessible)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/furman.box.com\/s\/j136je7wl9ait53p4swkwvb1oism362v\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1095\">Metacognition Cycle:<\/a> Resource on understanding your thought process.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/academics\/center-academic-success\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/145\/2024\/08\/Metacognition-Cycle_Accessible2.docx\">(Accessible)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/furman.box.com\/s\/mc6r5owz2cb51m15v3fzsrzlbir96j12\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Effective Study Groups<\/a>: Tips on how to form study groups\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/academics\/center-academic-success\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/145\/2024\/08\/Forming-Effective-Study-Groups-8.docx\">(Accessible)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/furman.box.com\/s\/oy6le5spb2nr270gsscgduv33zwmczbz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Focused Study Session:<\/a> Resource on effective studying\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/academics\/center-academic-success\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/145\/2024\/08\/Focused-Study-Session_Accessible2.docx\">(Accessible)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/furman.box.com\/s\/z8rvavun43ykca48q81tnj4edid6dkwr\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1098\">Study Spaces Inventory<\/a>: Comprehensive list of study spaces available on campus.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/academics\/center-academic-success\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/145\/2024\/08\/Study-Spaces-Inventory_Accessible_compressed2.docx\">(Accessible)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Be More Productive<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/furman.box.com\/s\/fu98vbjqk8bpgx3l0k3pqt7ja9dlgcbq\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Online Etiquette<\/a>: Tips on how to conduct yourself online\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/academics\/center-academic-success\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/145\/2024\/08\/Online-Etiquette_Accessible.docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">(Accessible)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/furman.box.com\/s\/4v6jslle8zpv6xl8l82fjiv5pr9qa93a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tips for Remote Learning<\/a>\u00a0Learn how to tackle learning outside the classroom\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/academics\/center-academic-success\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/145\/2024\/08\/Tips-for-Remote-Learning.docx\">(Accessible)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/furman.box.com\/s\/lwzo4pgymrq8zdsqjhhg1hamsvkk6bnx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Project Map:<\/a>\u00a0Visual to help with long-range planning of large assignments\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/academics\/center-academic-success\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/145\/2024\/08\/Project-Map-5.docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment noopener wp-att-519\">(Accessible)<\/a>:<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/furman.box.com\/s\/qc7i84jwe7t8sa4k33qgj46mzzo4syo2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Grade Sheet:<\/a> Serves as a tool to track course grades throughout the semester\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/academics\/center-academic-success\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/145\/2024\/08\/Grade-Sheet_Accessible.docx\">(Accessible)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/furman.box.com\/s\/ddm23cm9lp0eabxpjijxu75131fodehd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Time Management and Setting Goals<\/a>: Tips on how to set and manage goals <a href=\"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/academics\/center-academic-success\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/145\/2024\/08\/Time-Management_Accessible.docx\">(Accessible)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/furman.box.com\/s\/8rlg9ioclapgqj8ar2g0b9vg2rfgv5em\">Eisenhower Principle- Urgent v. Important<\/a>: Visual to implement important vs. urgent tasks.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/academics\/center-academic-success\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/145\/2024\/08\/More-Important_Accessible.docx\">(Accessible)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/furman.box.com\/s\/w0l68mgij8ib7qz8h32d3zg1lle3gy6w\">Tips for Academic Success:<\/a> General success-focused tips.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/academics\/center-academic-success\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/145\/2024\/08\/Tips-for-Academic-Success_Accessible.docx\">(Accessible)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/furman.box.com\/s\/pdtpt42aamusw347dvpfv4rgirqp2yhn\">Tips for Resilience<\/a>: Resource to help you navigate difficulties.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/academics\/center-academic-success\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/145\/2024\/08\/10-Tips-for-Resilience_Accessible.docx\">(Accessible)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/furman.box.com\/s\/h8ceyltv9i4qpy9zmxvx4vzfdzu88c99\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Class Discussion Strategies <\/a>\u00a0Tips on how to engage in class discussions.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/academics\/center-academic-success\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/145\/2024\/08\/Class-Discussion-Strategies_Acessible_final.docx\">(Accessible)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/furman.box.com\/s\/aki75emed05podqxsdikdx2yqwygaa1m\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Effective Class Presentations<\/a>: Tips on how to give class presentations.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/academics\/center-academic-success\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/145\/2024\/08\/Effective-Class-Presentations_Accessible.docx\">(Accessible)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/furman.box.com\/s\/2icpipxdq0b6i535p46b14en73abfjlf\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1108\">Flipped Learning Toolkit for Students<\/a>: Resource on how to tackle flipped learning.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/academics\/center-academic-success\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/145\/2024\/08\/Flipped-Learning-Toolkit-for-Students_Accessible.docx\">(Accessible)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/furman.box.com\/s\/6cvyvz77w4ew6g00d45bxoj38r2gmhbt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Accountability Strategies<\/a>: Tips on how to hold yourself accountable\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/academics\/center-academic-success\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/145\/2024\/08\/Accountability-Strategies_Accessible.docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">(Accessible)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/furman.box.com\/s\/kl64p4nhb95lc29cwlhnghcgdj3p771h\">To Do List:<\/a> A one-page document to help keep track of your things to do.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/academics\/center-academic-success\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/145\/2024\/08\/To-Do-List_Accessible.docx\">(Accessible)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Read Better<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/furman.box.com\/s\/xzln8pjzt8a7f53zuwya2s7mm7gdoxld\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cornell Note-Taking System<\/a>: One example of note-taking.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/academics\/center-academic-success\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/145\/2024\/08\/The-Cornell-Note-Taking-System_Accessible.docx\">(Accessible)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oxfordlearning.com\/5-effective-note-taking-methods\/\">How to Take Notes: 5 Effective Methods<\/a>: Another example of note-taking<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/furman.box.com\/s\/8d6p7gmsj1edw5j4jzkb6hvrnov0kh1m\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Notetaking Tips<\/a>: One-pager on general note-taking tips!\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/academics\/center-academic-success\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/145\/2024\/08\/Notetaking-Tips_Accessible.docx\">(Accessible)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/furman.box.com\/s\/dflpbj57mavugnczijs9x1ha83248ywq\">Reading Template<\/a>: Guide to helping you take notes while you read.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/academics\/center-academic-success\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/145\/2024\/08\/Simple-Reading-Template_Accessible.docx\">(Accessible)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/furman.box.com\/s\/h3rjn2j3mdor3rmdgma64nfkg4fzdhrb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tips for Textbook Reading<\/a> Guide to helping you read your textbooks.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/academics\/center-academic-success\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/145\/2024\/08\/Tips-for-Textbook-Reading_Accessible.docx\">(Accessible)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/furman.box.com\/s\/njasqfvy36wgwpzz2otoaw55wb6ghq31\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1088\">How to Read a Journal Article<\/a>: Explanation of how to read scholarly articles.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/academics\/center-academic-success\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/145\/2024\/08\/How-to-Read-a-Journal-Article_Accessible.docx\">(Accessible)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Ace Your Test<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/furman.box.com\/s\/zey1xnpwwi0xa5jamgr1usu1mfff6ag1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The 5 Day Test Prep:<\/a>\u00a0 Serves as an organizational tool for studying <a href=\"https:\/\/furman.app.box.com\/file\/1362464647168\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">(Accessible)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/furman.box.com\/s\/85827rkgajpdzq1a07y2qib456bhyge7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Test Day Game Plan: <\/a>\u00a0Make a plan for your tests <a href=\"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/academics\/center-academic-success\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/145\/2024\/07\/Test-Day-Game-Plan_Accessible.docx\">(Accessible)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/furman.box.com\/s\/tulvg9odg6bgss7eu8uawd269h84s22i\" target=\"_blank\" 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