General Academic Success Strategies:
- Time Management & Planning Tools (meet with a Peer Success Mentor to learn how to get the most out of these tools!):
- Time chart Word Doc (click to download)
- Time chart Excel spreadsheet (click to download)
- Backwards Mapping template (click to download)
- Effective Reading
- Reading Scientific Papers
- Anatomy of an academic article - is there a specific section you are wrestling with? Here's an easy-to-use guide by section.
- Study Smarter Not Harder!
- Studying tips
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- Creating a Productive Workspace (video created by Peer Success Mentor Mariko Briggs):
- Communicating with Professors (video created by Peer Success Mentor Max Raeburn):
- Blocking Distractions (video created by Peer Success Mentor Komisi Petelo):
Online & Remote Learning Resources
- UW Online Learning website (U. of Washington)
- Adjusting your study habits during COVID (U. of Michigan)
- Preparing to be a Work-from-Home Student (U. of Virginia)
- 6 Time Management Tips for Online Learners (Northeastern U.)
- Help – All of my Classes Suddenly Went Online! (Indiana U. Bloomington)
- Remote and Online Learning (Oregon State)
- 11 Techniques to be a Successful Online Learner ("College Info Geek")
- Pomodoro Timer
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(LSU Guide for notetaking)
Helpful apps & websites!
Here are some apps and online tools that help with organization, time management, goal-setting, reading and study strategies:
| Type | Name | Description | Cost | Platform |
| Time Management | Pomodoro Timer | Customizable timer to focus on tasks | free | website |
| Time Management | Interval Minder | Flexible timer app that also plays chimes at preset intervals | free | iOS |
| Time Management | Forest | focus timer app | $3.99 | iOS/Android |
| Time Management | Flora Green Focus | focus app, to do list and habit tracker | free | iOS |
| Time Management | StayFocusd | Boost your productivity by limiting the amount of time you spend on time-wasting websites | free | Chrome extension |
| Time Management | Structured | Day planner;
Visual timeline of your entire day |
free version and advanced pay to use version | Mac, iOS |
| Time Management | My Study Life | Organize your schedule, create tasks and reminders | free | MacOS, iOS, Windows, Android |
| Time Management | Notion | Consolidated tools for teams in a connected workspace | free and paid versions | MacOS, iOS, Windows, Android |
| Time Management | Microsoft Office | Services developed by Microsoft for productivity, collaboration, cloud storage, and more | free for UW students | MacOS, iOS, Windows, Android |
| Time Management | Omni Productivity Suite | Design, plan and organize tasks with a powerful planner software | free | MacOS, iOS |
| Reading and Study Strategies | GoodNotes | Shape and share your ideas/notes with the best digital paper | free | MacOS, iOS, Windows, Android |
| Reading and Study Strategies | Notability | Take notes, annotate textbooks or spill your creativity | free | MacOS, iOS |
| Reading and Study Strategies | Drawboard | Use markup tools to edit a PDF or design | free | MacOS, iOS, Windows, Android |
| Reading and Study Strategies | Anki | digital flashcards with text, sound, and images, or download pre-made ones to study | free | MacOS, iOS, Windows, Android |
| Reading and Study Strategies | Khan Academy | Understand various school subjects through instructional videos and learning exercises/quizzes | free | MacOS, iOS, Windows, Android |
| Goal-Setting/Habit Tracking | Goal Streaks | Daily goals and habit tracker | $4.99 | MacOS, iOS |
| Goal-Setting/Habit Tracking | stickK | Help stay focused on a goal | free | website |
| Goal-Setting/Habit Tracking | The Habit Factor | Guides and tracks your habits | $5.99 | iOS |
| Goal-Setting/Habit Tracking | Flora Green Focus | focus app, to do list and habit tracker | free | iOS |
| Meditation/Relaxation | Chillax | Ultimate one-button relaxation app customizable for sound, music and timer | free | iOS |
| Meditation | Balance | Meditation app to help improve sleep, stress and more | free | iOS, Android |
| Meditation | Headspace | Meditation to help with centering yourself | free | iOS, Android |
| Misc. | iSecretary. | Voice memos to replay recorded audio | $4.99 | iOS |
