Strategies for Students
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Everyone struggles to some degree when faced with the challenges of a university education—but struggle isn’t the same as defeat. These articles will help you better strategize your approach to school, helping you overcome your weaknesses and capitalize on your strengths.
Strategy and the Student
Being good at school is not a moral issue—it’s a strategic one.
Planning Well
When you plan out your week, do you do it in terms of what you’ll accomplish or how much time you will spend on each task? Does it matter?
Sleep Isn’t the Problem
No college student gets enough sleep, but a different biological imperative may have a greater impact on your success as a student.
Active Reading Strategies
Reading comprehension may not come naturally, especially as texts get harder and more complex. Here are techniques you can try to deliberately improve your abilities.
Get to the Point with PTIC
A reading strategy that helps you identify any text’s thesis with relative ease.
Mapping an Argument
Identifying the often hidden connections between claims, reasons, and evidence ensures you can understand virtually any argument you encounter.
Summarizing is for Pirates
Condensing a text down to its key points can be tricky unless you ruthlessly prioritize, just like pirates always do.