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Study and Resource Links

To make the most out of your College education, we hope that the material below will give you a solid foundation for effective learning and help you develop the skills to become successful students. If, as a result of your reading, you have any questions or need clarification do not hesitate to come and speak with a Counsellor in person. We wish you well.

To start off, you might want to read this PDF entitled "Learning, (your first job)" by Robert Leamnson Ph.D.

Check out the virtual pamphlet collection on issues related to College life and learning at www.dr-bob.org/vpc/virtulets.html, or, browse by subject below:

• Alcohol and Substance Abuse
• Anger
• Anxiety
• Assertiveness
• Attention-Deficit Disorder
• Counselling
• Cults
• Cultural Issues
• Depression
• Disabilities
• Eating Disorders
• Family and Childhood Issues
• General
• Grief
• Impulse Control
• Medication
• Relationships
• Sexual Assault
• Sexual Harassment
• Sexual Orientation
• Sleep
• Stress
• Study Skills
• Test-Taking
• Time Management
• Traumatic Events
• Wellness
• Writing
• For Concerned Others

Video Resources

1. From B's to A's (05:15 min)
   (McMaster University Centre for Student Development)
   Windows Media | MP3 | QuickTime
2. The Good, the Bad, and the Useless (04:27 min)
   (McMaster University Centre for Student Development)
   Windows Media | MP3 | QuickTime
3. Getting Ready for Exams (05:06 min)
   (McMaster University Centre for Student Development)
   Windows Media | MP3 | QuickTime
4. Think Like a Professor (03:22 min)
   (McMaster University Centre for Student Development)
   Windows Media | MP3 | QuickTime
5. Notes and More Notes (04:09 min)
   (McMaster University Centre for Student Development)
   Windows Media | MP3 | QuickTime
6. Full Frontal Learning (04:16 min)
   (McMaster University Centre for Student Development)
   Windows Media | MP3 | QuickTime

For additional information on the topic of study skills or College life please visit the following links:

• AcademicTips.org - This web site contains college study tips and tricks to help you manage your time, take better notes, study more effectively, improve memory, take tests, and handle the stresses of college life.
• CollegeTips.com - Is an online college survival guide for college students that contains advice, resources and tips on surviving college and is written by previous and current college students.
• StudyTips.org - On this site, you will find over 75 articles spanning over 23,000 words all geared to one goal: helping you study more effectively.
• Study Guides and Strategies - Contains a large library of study material.
• Study Skills - Teaching and Learning How to Study - More study skills specific documents.

For additional information regarding mental health issues, please visit: Canadian Mental Health Assocation and Healthy Minds