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Office of Student Academic Services
Starbuck Center
Skidmore College
815 North Broadway
Saratoga Springs,
New York, 12866

Phone
(518) 580-8150

Fax
(518) 580-8149

Hours
Monday-Friday
8:30 am-Noon;
1:00 pm-4:30pm
Student Academic Services

TIPS: Study Skills and Strategies

Effective study skills are considered essential for students to succeed in academics, and are useful in general to improve learning throughout one's life, in support of career and other interests.  Key study skills and strategies include:

  • Removing distractions and improving concentration
  • Maintaining a balance between coursework and other activities
  • Reducing stress, such as that caused by test anxiety
  • Speed reading
  • Notetaking
  • Preparing for exams

Check out the links to the right for more detailed information about study skills and strategies!