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Academic Support
Counseling Services offers a variety of study improvement programs to assist you in gaining that very important academic edge. Our objective is to help you development your own uniquely personalized study program through a series of options-all geared to improve grades and scholastic performance.

Option # 1

Individualized Study and Testing Support

The first step may be as simple as making an appointment with one of the qualified counselors.You getan Individualized one-on-one Strategy Session offering study skill and test anxiety assessments and interventions to improve that all important GPA. Individual sessions may offer introduction to the Academic Reprogramming Packet and other study enhancement programs. Call 257-2488 to schedule an individual, confidential appointment, or come by 310 Keeny all to personally schedule. This and all services are confidential and free to currently enrolled students.

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Option #2

STUDY SMART: A Study Skills and Testing Improvement Workshop
(A two hour workshop offered three times a quarter)

Thank you for your interest in the STUDY SMART WORKSHOP. The information received during this two hour workshop may be beneficial your entire college career. Enrollment numbers will be manageable for more individual and personal interaction and the three dates each quarter should give flexibility to class and work schedules.

During the workshop, we will explore these areas that contribute to college success: maintaining a positive attitude, building motivation, improving concentration, staying organized, managing time and energy, using test-taking methods to enhance your grade point average and utilizing campus as well as outside resources to assure academic achievement.

* Led by a Licensed Professional Counselor

*Review the Top Ten Tips for Academic Success

*Assess study skills, determine stress vulnerability and test anxiety

*Receive an Academic Reprogramming Packet focusing on such areas as attitude, motivation, concentration, testing, and time management,

*Explore the most popular web sites to enhance college success

For upcoming dates and to register, scroll to bottom of page or register directly with our Counseling Services receptionist.

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Option # 3

Student Development Lab


The Student Development Lab is open each working day. No appointment is necessary and individualized "surfing" of specific sites is encouraged. Your counselor may use several sites as part of your study improvement program. Access nine popular web sites by "clicking" Specialized Study Skills. Preview and print information concerning improving study habits, overcoming test anxiety, preventing perfectionism, combating procrastination, goal setting, improving reading comprehension, concentration and memory. Take a variety of assessments, explore your learning style and view five short videos for assistance in " boosting" your GPA.

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See Dates for Study Skills and Stress & Test Anxiety Workshops


Register for Study Skills or Stress & Test Anxiety Workshop Now

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How are your study skills? Take the study skill quiz.

Have test anxiety? Take the quiz.



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