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Below you'll find resources grouped by theme and our instructional video series, all designed to help support you on your academic journey.

Prefer paper resources? Check out our resource walls听located outside of MGC听243 and on the first floor of Clark Hall.听

Please note that听instructions for how to download/copy your selected e-planner听to your drive听are located within the document on the upper right hand side.听

Below you'll find e-planners that can be used online. You'll also find fillable planners (PDFs) that can be downloaded听to your hard drive听and printed.

  • :听Refer to this checklist at the beginning of each semester to ensure that you are on track to start the semester strong!

  • : Build up your task initiation with this 4 Tasks a Day e-planner, designed to evenly distribute homework across the work week.听Downloadable Paper Copy听触听SAMPLE
  • : Plan out your day/week by the hour, 1/2 hour, or by class schedule. 触听Hourly Fillable PDF听触听Class Schedule Fillable PDF听触听听
  • : Transform big projects into a series of smaller achievable tasks that can be completed in shorter work sessions over the course of several days or weeks. 听触听
  • :听Track your weekly to-dos by order of importance.
  • :听If you have missing assignments and are struggling to stay on top of your academics, utilizing this Action Plan resource can help you to organize, plan and prioritize your work as needed.
  • :听Use this tool to map out a plan to completing assignments. Whether you are just getting started, or have to catch up on previous assignments this is a great way to get organized with assignments.
  • Customizable calendar that contains important dates like registration deadlines and more.听
  • A template to guide you in developing goals that are specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound.

  • This self-reflection听invites you to evaluate your habits: Which should you keep, release, and acquire to achieve your academic goals in the upcoming semester or year?听
  • & : Tools for those seeking听support in addressing feelsings of procrastination and low motivation. These resources will guide you how to identifiy your own inhibitors and solutions.
  • 听Simple strategies and resources to听help you move from inaction to action.听
  • In this simplified version, you can track your daily time investment towards completing your out-of-class work听while keeping running lists of tasks, rewards, and accomplishments.听Downloadable Paper Copy听触听
  • : Summary of Approaches to Habit Change, from the book, "Atomic Habits" by James Clear

  • : (video) Quick tips听to maximize听time management through the听use of a daily planner.听

  • :听a free, new platform to help you make the most of your college experience听from mental and physical health, to friendships and finding balance, it鈥檚 all here. YOU@American is a personalized and 100% confidential web platform connecting you to online tools and campus resources to support your goals to succeed, thrive, and matter at AU.听

  • : Capture your reading's bigger key ideas,听themes, and听figures听with this straightforward听note-taking method.听
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  • 听This template helps you identify your average reading speeds and more effectively calculate the time it will take to complete an assigned reading. Paper Copy听| Sample
  • : Recall critical course content and supplement gaps in knowledge with the Preview-Read-Review (P2R) strategy.听
  • : Become a more efficient reader with these 10 tips.听
  • : Prepare for your听exam with this systematic听plan that includes daily tasks, active study strategies, and additional helpful hints.听
  • : 10 active study methods to help you prepare for your next quiz, exam, or in-class essay.听
  • Exam Day Strategies: Quick tips to improve your overall confidence and performance on all exams.听
  • : Simple strategies听for before, during, and after the exam.听
  • Strategies for Online Exams: 6 quick tips for managing your next online exam.听
  • : A new informative tool to guide your post-exam analysis! Answering these questions can offer valuable exam feedback, thereby informing your听next exam preparation plan!听() ()
  • :听Helpful guide for creating a partnership between you & another language learner so that you both can practice your target language and help each other build proficiency in language(s) you know best.
  • :听An important tool that most ELL's need is a dual-language picture dictionary. Please review our step-by-step guide on how to create a personalized glossary.
  • : Are you interested in connecting with your peers at AU? See our top ten tips for creative ways to form new connections!
  • : This resource explores a variety of resources for language and content support for ESOL Students.
  • : Learn how to format and compose a concise and effective e-mail to your professor. Sample letters included.听
  • :听Strategies to filter, label, and archive your messages, plus more!听
  • : Powerpoint Presentation of strategies to filter, label, and archive your messages, plus more!听
  • :听Upload听electronic files, including Word, PDF, HTML, and EPUB documents, to hear text read aloud.听Annotate within the document, and export your notes and highlights into听study guides.听听
  • : Transform essays into a series of smaller achievable tasks that can be completed in shorter work sessions over the course of several days or weeks.
  • 听View the Writing Center's resources to help you organize your papers, understand proper citations, and more.听
  • :听Quick videos to walk you through creating a project plan, developing an argument, and more.听
  • :听(video)听Did you know that an organized workspace can boost mood and productivity? In this short video we offer 4 tips to improve your at home workspace.
  • : Looking for new places to study on campus or nearby? Check out this comprehensive list of 国产小呦女Study Spots!听
  • :听This short guide provides best practices for the daily management of your online spaces, including Canvas, Gmail, and more.听

Instructional Videos

Short videos that offer impactful academic strategies. For our latest听video content, subscribe to our听听channel.听

Gist Strategy: Simple Note-Taking

9:29

Capture your reading's key ideas, themes, and figures by learning the method behind this straightforward note-taking strategy.

7 Day Hourly Planner

11:13

Build a听听to help you听manage your time more efficiently. 听

Establish a Home Workspace

1:19

Boost your mood and productivity with these 4 simple tips to improve your at-home workspace.

Welcome to Academic Coaching

2:53

An introduction to our services: learn more about the common topics covered听and how to schedule an appointment.

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