When their efforts meet failure, they often lose hope and motivation. Though it's too late to salvage the grades for the midterm or that quarter, the student who learns from this experience has an opportunity for the future. By investing the time and effort required to develop and hone their study skills, students open doors to increased efficiency, concentration, and self-confidence, and thus take out a new lease on academic life. The Workshops are designed not only for students who haven't been studying, but also for those who feel inadequately rewarded for the efforts they've been making, or who simply would like to enhance what they're already doing. Our Study Skills Workshops are available to all currently matriculated and enrolled UW students, and require no advance registration.
Students can simply show up about ten minutes beforehand to register.
Students receive handouts that facilitate self-assessment and provide techniques to help them cope with stress. The Workshop considers test anxiety as a special type of stress. Topics and handouts emphasize a systematic method to help them retain both lectures and written material. This workshop is especially recommended for students who may perform poorly on an exam, even after spending many hours mastering the material. Time Management and Procrastination seeks to put students more in control of their own lives, so they have time for both study and recreation.