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Academic Tools and Resources

The Office of Student Affairs maintains a list of internal and external academic tools and resources to support success.

Resource Guide

UMMC LibGuide for Academic Enhancement

Articles

• Study Smart
• The Nine Secrets of Learning
• A Powerful Way to Improve Learning and Memory (Wayback Machine link)
• Banish Your Bad Study Habits
• 6 Research-Tested Ways to Study Better
• 7 Ways to Learn More Effectively
• Study Better: Tough Studying Makes Easy Tests
• 10 Failsafe Test-Taking Tips

Books

Communication Skills for the Healthcare Professional	Eat That Frog! for Students - 22 Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Excel in School	Grad School Essentials - A Crash Course in Scholarly Skills	How to Be a Successful Student
How to Become a Straight-A Student	Straight-A Study Skills	Test Success: Test-Taking Techniques for Beginning Nursing Students	Make It Stick

Online Resources for College and Career

• Level All (email StudentAffairs@umc.edu for access code)

Online Resources for Interview Skills

• Duke University Interviewing Guide

Online Resources for Referencing

• Google Scholar
• University of Washington Citation Styles and Tools

Online Resources for Study Skills

• Berkeley Student Learning Center
• Cornell University – The Learning Strategies Center
• Harvard University Academic Resource Center
• Khan Academy
• Oregon State University's Learning Corner
• Samford University How to Study Video Series
• University of Central Florida's Learning Skills Resources
• Utah State University's Student Academic Support
• Stanford Medicine Learning Strategies

Online Resources for Writing Skills

• Academic Writer^® Tool
• Grammarly
• Purdue Online Writing Lab (Purdue OWL)
• The Hamilton College Writing Center provides resources on topics ranging from essay writing guidelines to grammar, usage and mechanics.
• The Writing Center at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has compiled an extensive array of resources to aid in the writing process. Topics include writing, citations, specific assignments (abstracts, annotated bibliographies, grant proposals, etc.) and writing for specific fields.

If you have any questions, email Student Success or contact the Office of Student Affairs.