STUDY SKILLS FOR ACADEMIC SUCCESS IN COLLEGE STUDENTS

Mrs. Rosamma Joseph
Page No. 33-39

Achieving academic success in college is a challenging task. Study skills are the skills that enable one to study and learn efficiently. The major study skills needed are note taking skills, reading skills, time management skills, test taking skills and writing skills. Creating a time plan helps to balance both personal life and studies. Reading skills can be improved by following strategies like PARROT method, SQ3R method etc. various types of note-taking methods like Outline method, Cornell method, Boxing method, mapping etc when used with the guidelines for note-taking improves the note-taking skills of students. Test taking strategies can help to overcome test anxiety and to succeed in exams. Academic writing skills should be improved through constant practice.
Key Words: study skills, reading skill, test taking skill, note-taking skill, writing skill, time management skill.