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Contact for Traditional BSN students

Skill Components

Information Processing (INP)

Studying for Stem
Online handout with techniques and tips to study for STEM courses.

Selecting Main Ideas (SMI)

Main Idea Quick Guide - Khan Academy
Khan Academy guide on finding the main idea, with strategies and practice exercises.

Test Taking Strategies (TST)

Test Taking Strategies - Socratica Video
Short video about test taking strategies.

Will Components

Attitude (ATT)

Compass Points Activity
Activity to reflect on your personality type and attitude.
Reach Your Goals with the Power of Positive Thinking
Blog article about using positive thinking techniques to achieve goals and create a positive college experience.

Motivation (MOT)

Procrastination - Crash Course Video
Short video on procrastination and how to overcome it.
How to Tame Procrastination
Online handout with tips and advice to stop procrastinating.

Anxiety (ANX)

Quinnipiac Counseling Services
QU counseling services website.
College Stress
Online handout about stress in college with advice about how to manage it.

Self-Regulation Components

Concentration (CON)

Tips and Strategies to Enhance Concentration
Online handout with tips and strategies to increase concentration.
50 Ways Students Are Staying Focused While at Home
Quick article with a list of advice and tips from college students on staying productive and motivated.

Time Management (TMT)

How to Use the Pomodoro Technique - Socratica Video
Short video about using the Pomodoro Technique to manager your study time.
Study Tips from a College Graduate
Video about time management, note taking, and motivation from a college graduate.

Self-Testing (SFT)

Top Ten Tips for Self-Testing
From the Community College of Rhode Island
14 Tips for Test Taking Success
From Harvard Division of Continuing Education

Using Academic Resources (UAR)

QU Learning Commons
The College Resources You Should Use More Often
Article on using resources in college.