Canadian University Study Skills
Canadian universities offer solid advice on improving your university study skills to cope with the workload. Use these tips on writing essays, studying for university exams, reading, taking notes, lectures and time management, and develop other essential study skills for success at university.
University Study Skills for Tests and Exams
How to prepare for tests and exams at Canadian universities, including open-book and take-home exams. From York University.
How to prepare for tests and exams at Canadian universities, including open-book and take-home exams. From York University.
University Study Skills for Multiple Choice Exams
How to study for multiple choice exams at university and strategies to use when taking them. From the University of Guelph Learning Services.
How to study for multiple choice exams at university and strategies to use when taking them. From the University of Guelph Learning Services.
Reading Skills for University
Helpful strategies for adjusting reading habits to cope with the increase in reading load and difficulty in university and college. From York University.
Helpful strategies for adjusting reading habits to cope with the increase in reading load and difficulty in university and college. From York University.
Learning from Lectures
Study skills in listening and taking notes are essential at university. These do's and don'ts from the University of Guelph Learning Services should help.
Study skills in listening and taking notes are essential at university. These do's and don'ts from the University of Guelph Learning Services should help.
Taking Notes in University
Canadian university students can improve their skills at taking notes with these tips on learning to listen, different formats for notes and review strategies. From York University.
Canadian university students can improve their skills at taking notes with these tips on learning to listen, different formats for notes and review strategies. From York University.
Research for Term Papers
Tips to help Canadian university studens plan research strategies for term papers. From the University of British Columbia Library.
Tips to help Canadian university studens plan research strategies for term papers. From the University of British Columbia Library.
Writing Essays at University
The basics of writing an essay at university, including using quotations and acknowledging sources. (In PDF.) From the University of Guelph Learning Services.
The basics of writing an essay at university, including using quotations and acknowledging sources. (In PDF.) From the University of Guelph Learning Services.
Writing Lab Reports or Research Reports
Information to help Canadian university students prepare science lab reports, including typical style, format and content, and acknowledging sources. (In PDF.) From the University of Guelph Writing Services.
Information to help Canadian university students prepare science lab reports, including typical style, format and content, and acknowledging sources. (In PDF.) From the University of Guelph Writing Services.
Concentration Skills
Choosing the right study environment, eliminating distractions and getting motivated are covered in this factsheet from The Learning Commons at the University of Guelph.
Choosing the right study environment, eliminating distractions and getting motivated are covered in this factsheet from The Learning Commons at the University of Guelph.
Time Management Skills
The hardest study skill for Canadian university students to master is time management. Here is some help from The Learning Commons at the University of Guelph.
The hardest study skill for Canadian university students to master is time management. Here is some help from The Learning Commons at the University of Guelph.
Plagiarism
The "Problem of Plagiarism" handbook explains what constitutes plagiarism and how to document sources in university essays and research papers. From the Engineering Communication Centre at the University of Toronto.
The "Problem of Plagiarism" handbook explains what constitutes plagiarism and how to document sources in university essays and research papers. From the Engineering Communication Centre at the University of Toronto.