{"id":11,"date":"2023-05-23T10:48:42","date_gmt":"2023-05-23T14:48:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-academic-support-center\/?page_id=11"},"modified":"2026-02-02T11:20:15","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T16:20:15","slug":"general-study-resources-and-strategies","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-academic-support-center\/general-study-resources-and-strategies\/","title":{"rendered":"General Study Resources and Strategies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-bates-shortcodes-btn btn-wrap\" id=\"4304d205-2219-439b-a54d-ac478983e8c5\"><div class=\"btn-action\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"4304d205-2219-439b-a54d-ac478983e8c5\" aria-pressed=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><h3 class=\"btn-title\">Request a Private Tutor<\/h3><div class=\"btn-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"btn-content\" id=\"4304d205-2219-439b-a54d-ac478983e8c5\">\n<p>Are you struggling or feeling overwhelmed  in your STEM course?  Start by dropping by SASC!   If you are in a course supported by a SASC Course Attached Tutor, we encourage you to take advantage of their evening help sessions and availability for private appointments.  If you need more help, we do have some private tutors available upon request. * Click <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/math-stat-workshop\/for-students\/private-tutor-request-form\/\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a> to fill out our Private Tutor Request Form.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>*Please note that ALL tutoring is free of charge<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-bates-shortcodes-btn btn-wrap\" id=\"848ccb72-206c-43c7-b19b-5d383d0a846c\"><div class=\"btn-action\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"848ccb72-206c-43c7-b19b-5d383d0a846c\" aria-pressed=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><h3 class=\"btn-title\">How to Study Math at Bates<\/h3><div class=\"btn-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"btn-content\" id=\"848ccb72-206c-43c7-b19b-5d383d0a846c\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>How to Study Math at Bates\u00a0(pdf)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-64c9c0c9-3ba6-45e8-9893-74d9080157a9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-academic-support-center\/files\/2026\/02\/How_to_Study_Math_at_Bates.pdf\">How_to_Study_Math_at_Bates<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-academic-support-center\/files\/2026\/02\/How_to_Study_Math_at_Bates.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-64c9c0c9-3ba6-45e8-9893-74d9080157a9\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-bates-shortcodes-btn btn-wrap\" id=\"52034c8c-017e-40e4-95db-da6495639713\"><div class=\"btn-action\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"52034c8c-017e-40e4-95db-da6495639713\" aria-pressed=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><h3 class=\"btn-title\">Taking Notes<\/h3><div class=\"btn-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"btn-content\" id=\"52034c8c-017e-40e4-95db-da6495639713\">\n<p>Truly effective note-taking involves three parts:&nbsp; the work you do before class, the work you do during class, and the work that you do after class.&nbsp; Learning how to develop effective note-taking skills helps you stay organized, helps you make connections and helps you notice and clarify points of uncertainty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Before Class:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>READ! Even math texts!&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Write down headings, definitions, theorems. Think about translating the heading to a question.&nbsp; Look at the end of the section; what types of questions are you going to be expected to answer?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Neuroscience tells us that this pre-reading has value, <em>even if you don\u2019t understand what you are reading.<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Write down questions that come to mind.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In Class:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Take notes! Some examples:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lsc.cornell.edu\/how-to-study\/taking-notes\/cornell-note-taking-system\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/lsc.cornell.edu\/how-to-study\/taking-notes\/cornell-note-taking-system\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cornell Method (two column)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lsc.cornell.edu\/how-to-study\/concept-maps\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/lsc.cornell.edu\/how-to-study\/concept-maps\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Concept Map<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/classroom.synonym.com\/ways-make-outline-college-class-19915.html\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/classroom.synonym.com\/ways-make-outline-college-class-19915.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Outline<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>After Class\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Re-read.&nbsp; Do you understand your notes?&nbsp; Annotate your notes (use a different color!)&nbsp; with any questions that you have.&nbsp; Highlight important points that were made.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Re-write your notes if they are messy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/learningcenter.unc.edu\/tips-and-tools\/effective-note-taking-in-class\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/learningcenter.unc.edu\/tips-and-tools\/effective-note-taking-in-class\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Effective Note Taking Tips (from UNC)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-bates-shortcodes-btn btn-wrap\" id=\"f9d8c006-68dc-424e-9acb-bd57370eb173\"><div class=\"btn-action\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"f9d8c006-68dc-424e-9acb-bd57370eb173\" aria-pressed=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><h3 class=\"btn-title\">Study Skills<\/h3><div class=\"btn-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"btn-content\" id=\"f9d8c006-68dc-424e-9acb-bd57370eb173\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-academic-support-center\/files\/2024\/04\/2021studycycle.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-academic-support-center\/files\/2024\/04\/2021studycycle.pdf\">The&nbsp;Study Cycle<\/a>&nbsp;(pdf)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-academic-support-center\/files\/2024\/04\/Exam-ready_checklist-by-Brandon-G-Villalta-Lopez.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Exam-Ready<\/a>&nbsp;checklist<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-academic-support-center\/files\/2024\/04\/Post-Exam-Audit.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Post-Exam Audit<\/a>&nbsp;template for assessing pre-exam study strategies for effectiveness.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>eBook:&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/cbbcat.net\/record=b5349438\" target=\"_blank\">Teach Yourself How to Learn: Strategies You can use to Ace any Course at any Level.<\/a>&nbsp;By Saundra Y. McGuire &amp; Stephanie McGuire. Stylus Publishing, LLC, Sterling, Virginia, 2018.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-bates-shortcodes-btn btn-wrap\" id=\"76eb48f1-9266-4269-b89c-93d9dbaeca7d\"><div class=\"btn-action\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"76eb48f1-9266-4269-b89c-93d9dbaeca7d\" aria-pressed=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><h3 class=\"btn-title\">Time Management<\/h3><div class=\"btn-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"btn-content\" id=\"76eb48f1-9266-4269-b89c-93d9dbaeca7d\">\n<p>Use this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-academic-support-center\/files\/2023\/08\/Weekly-Planner-with-half-hour-increments.pdf\">Weekly Planner Calendar<\/a> to keep up with your weekly responsibilities.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-bates-shortcodes-btn btn-wrap\" id=\"206e0854-65f4-4594-8eaf-7ce76a2d1c51\"><div class=\"btn-action\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"206e0854-65f4-4594-8eaf-7ce76a2d1c51\" aria-pressed=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><h3 class=\"btn-title\">How to &#8220;Scan&#8221; Handwritten Homework for Upload to Lyceum<\/h3><div class=\"btn-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"btn-content\" id=\"206e0854-65f4-4594-8eaf-7ce76a2d1c51\">\n<p>Is your prof asking you to &#8220;scan&#8221; your handwritten work for upload to Lyceum or to email them a pdf?  No worries!  You can use your smartphone to do this. Better yet, there&#8217;s no need to spend money on a third-party &#8220;scan to pdf&#8221; app!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>iPhone\/iPad users can use the native <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/notes\/id1110145109\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Notes App (opens in a new tab)\">Notes App<\/a> that comes pre-loaded on the phone.&nbsp; <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.imore.com\/how-use-document-scanner-iphone-and-ipad\" target=\"_blank\">Check out this online tutorial<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Android phone users can use&nbsp;an Android phone and the&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.google.android.apps.docs\" target=\"_blank\">Google Drive App<\/a>. <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Check out this online tutorial (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/166610\/who-needs-a-scanner-scan-a-document-to-pdf-with-your-android-phone\/\" target=\"_blank\">Check out this online tutorial<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-bates-shortcodes-btn btn-wrap\" id=\"45e4fe4e-8fca-465d-9d27-a59538315e9f\"><div class=\"btn-action\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"45e4fe4e-8fca-465d-9d27-a59538315e9f\" aria-pressed=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><h3 class=\"btn-title\">Tips for Successful Group Work<\/h3><div class=\"btn-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"btn-content\" id=\"45e4fe4e-8fca-465d-9d27-a59538315e9f\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-academic-support-center\/files\/2023\/05\/Benefits-of-Group-Work.pdf\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-academic-support-center\/files\/2023\/05\/Benefits-of-Group-Work.pdf\">Benefits of Group Work<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lyceum.bates.edu\/mod\/url\/view.php?id=263452&amp;redirect=1\">&nbsp;How Diversity Makes Us Smarter (~10 minute read)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-academic-support-center\/files\/2023\/05\/Group-Work-Challenges-and-Solutions.pdf\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-academic-support-center\/files\/2023\/05\/Group-Work-Challenges-and-Solutions.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Group Work Challenges and Solutions<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Thanks to Lindsey Hamilton, Director of the Center for Inclusive Teaching and Learning, for sharing these resources!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-bates-shortcodes-btn btn-wrap\" id=\"e9cc7e4f-106c-41ca-adef-2f4fdac5953a\"><div class=\"btn-action\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"e9cc7e4f-106c-41ca-adef-2f4fdac5953a\" aria-pressed=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><h3 class=\"btn-title\">Tutor-Created 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