Study Skills

• Penn State Learning Resource Center - Study Skills - http://www.ulrc.psu.edu/studyskills/main.html

• Critical thinking skills - http://www.simeonmagic.com/
  There’s a magic game at this site that will really make you think. After you figure out the trick, ask yourself what other websites might have a trick to them.

• Learning styles - http://www.engr.ncsu.edu/learningstyles/ilsweb.html
  This site is an online, interactive version of Solomon and Felder’s “Index of Learning Styles Questionnaire.” You get instant feedback: explanations of your scores and the implications of your preferences. It’s a very good idea to analyze your approach to study. This site can help.  

• Notetaking - http://www.yorku.ca/cdc/lsp/notesonline/note1.htm
  This website provides helpful advice on effective note taking in a university setting. It’s Canadian, but don’t let the spelling throw you off. There are many helpful hints including examples of two methods for taking notes.

• Study skills - http://www.iss.stthomas.edu/studyguides/
  This site has numerous useful links to topics such as “Study Preparation,” “In the Classroom,” “Studying,” “Testing Skills,” “Writing Skills,” “Reading Skills,” and a study habits checklist.

• Tests, tests, tests - http://www.2h.com/
  This site has links to IQ tests, personality tests, and entrepreneurial tests as well as puzzles. 

Tutors & Tutorials

• Penn State Altoona Learning Resources Center - http://www.psu.edu/dept/altoonalrc/altlrc.html
  Provides peer and professional tutors for selective courses.  Also provides linkes to some online tutorials.

• See our Tutors & Tutorials page for a listing of tutorial websites that have been recommended by a number of faculty.
  

Time Management

• Penn State Learning Resource Center - Time Management - http://www.ulrc.psu.edu/studyskills/time_management.html
  
  Procrastination links (See the special issue of the LRC newsletter devoted to procrastination for more help.)

• Where Does the Time Go? - http://www.ucc.vt.edu/stdysk/TMInteractive.html
  An interactive website that will help you pinpoint areas where you could find more time. 

• Overcoming Procrastination - http://ub-counseling.buffalo.edu/stressprocrast.shtml
  Estimates that 90% of college students procrastinate. For 25% of students, procrastination is so severe that they end up dropping out of college. 

• Your Procrastination Worksheet - http://www.careermotiv8.com/pro.htm
  Practical tips for avoiding procrastination. 

• Putting a Stop to Putting It Off - http://www.unc.edu/depts/unc_caps/Procrast.html
  An outline of symptoms, causes, and strategies for overcoming procrastination. 
  

Stress Management

•  Self Assessment - http://www.aa.psu.edu/healthwellness/healthed/stress.htm
  

Disabilities

• Disability Services at Penn State Altoona - http://www.aa.psu.edu/healthwellness/disability/default.htm
  

Web & Software Resources

• Work Page - https://www.work.psu.edu/

• Penn State Portal - https://portal.psu.edu/

• Personal webspace - http://www.personal.psu.edu/

• eLion - https://elion.oas.psu.edu/

• Information Technology Services - http://its.psu.edu/

• Software Downloads - https://downloads.its.psu.edu/

• Computer Store - http://computerstore.psu.edu/