Skill Building Handouts
Choose from the following handouts to find information and tools that can help you be a successful student. Visit the PAL Centre or book an appointment for personalized help.
Key Academic Skills
- Top Ten Tips for Success at University
- Getting the Most from Lectures
- Learning from Textbooks
- Creating Effective Learning Habits
- Managing and Formatting Citations
Time Management Strategies
- Managing Your Time
- Time and Task Management
- Time Management for Exams
- Time Management for Grad Students
- SMART Goal-setting worksheet
Fillable Calendars
- Weekly Calendar
- September - October 2023 Calendar
- November - December 2023 Calendar
- September - December 2023 Calendar
- January - February 2024 Calendar
- March - April 2024 Calendar
- January - April 2024 Calendar
Learning Online
Exams - Preparing, Writing, and Beyond
- Preparing for Tests and Exams
- Effective Studying
- Managing Test Anxiety
- Essay Exam Strategies
- Writing Multiple-Choice Tests
- Learning from Multiple-Choice Exams
- Improve Your Test Performance
- Strategies for Online Exams
- Study Stress Busters