› Academics » Center For Academic Success » Academic Assistance » Study Tips and Resources Home Academic Assistance Meet with an Academic Counselor Study Tips and Resources Tutoring Resources for Current Tutors Tutor Request Writing Resources Writing & Media Lab (WML) Make an Appointment in the WML Writing Support FAQs Online Writing Tutorials About Being a WML Consultant Apply to Work as a WML Consultant Writing Specialist Furman Writing Program Essay Contest Specialized Resources ESL Specialist Multimedia Support FAQs Equipment Checkout Meet Our Staff Contact Us Plan a Visit ›Apply Now ›Give to Furman › Main Content 1 Our goal is to provide you access to the best information and resources you need to excel at Furman. Here, you'll find links to a variety of tools. Explore our resources, and find the tools that best meet your needs. Communicating with professors Communicating with Your Professor.pdf Study tips and Executive Functioning Time Management and Study Skills.pdf How to Study: Website with tips, articles and other resources all related to study skills and other academic related areas. Minute Physics YouTube Channel: Short videos related to Physics concepts. Khan Academy: Personalized learning resource that offers practice exercises and instructional videos. Mindtools.com: Website devoted to helping individuals learn personal effectiveness skills. Quizlet: Provides customizable activities to help students practice and master earning Furman Specific Resources Tips for Academic Success.pdf: General success focused tips Tips for Resilience.pdf Furman Schedule Worksheet.xlsx: Serves as a time management resource related to organization and planning. Grade Sheet.xlsx: Serves as a short- and long-term planning as well as an accountability tracker. Students can list due dates, assignments, overall grade percentages and grade percentages for each assignment. Know the Rules of the Game.pdf: Serves as the one-stop-shop for all course syllabus information. The 5 Day Exam Prep.pdf: Serves as an organizational tool for studying. The Study Cycle.pdf: Serves as a resource to help students become more efficient learners. Apps for Success.pdf: Resource created to explore how your electronic device can support your success in college. Over 50 apps referenced! Eisenhower Principle- Urgent v. Important.pdf: Visual to implement important v. urgent tasks. Project Map.pdf: Visual to help with long-range planning of large assignments. Learning Styles.pdf Study Aids for Learning Styles.pdf Time Management Aids for Learning Styles.pdf Study Strategies.pdf Study Strategies Part 2.pdf Study Strategies Part 3.pdf Taking care of yourself Furman Counseling Center: Our definition of mental health is broad and we are able to help with a ride range of problems. You might be feeling depressed, experiencing academic stress and anxiety or problems in a relationship. Schedule an appointment with the counseling center today! Furman's LiveWell program: Furman's health sciences department provides information on eating well, exercising, managing weight and stress, and reducing your risk of disease. Mindtools.com: Website devoted to helping individuals learn personal effectiveness skills. Taking notes Cornell Note Taking System: One example of note taking. See other related note taking strategies in the resources above. Writing Furman's Writing and Media Lab: Information on writing, finding the writing lab, and meeting with a writing consultant. The Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL): Provides more than 200 free resources, including APA / MLA formatting guides, avoiding plagiarism, researching, grammar and mechanics, and developing a resume.
