Are your usual study habits not getting you to where you want to be? Is it time to try something other than flipping pages with one hand while holding a highlighter in the other? Check out these short videos and articles for ideas about how to "do" your classes in a different way.

The content below is mostly from Christy Rotman or Professor Daniel Willingham. Christy is UVA's College Life Skills Coach, and students can visit her site to find more resources and learn how to make an appointment. Professor Willingham's research is about learning, and we're happy to share his great videos!

Study Strategies

• How to Prepare for Quizzes (5:13 video by Christy Rotman)
• Tips for Focusing while You Study (6:17 video by Christy Rotman)
• A 4-part series  of short videos on Preparing for Exams, by Prof. Dan Willingham
  • Part 1
  • Part 2
  • Part 3
  • Part 4

How to Approach College Courses

• What are Office Hours For and Why Should You Go? (blog post by Christy Rotman)
• Adjusting to College-Level Coursework (2:30 video featuring students, faculty, and staff)
• What to Do When You Fail an Exam (2:15 video by Prof. Dan Willingham)
• Tips to Manage Language Courses at UVA (blog post by H. Fitzgerald, C. Rotman, and J. Marroquín)

Working with a Study Group

• How and Why to Form a Study Group (3:02 video by Christy Rotman)
• Keys to Successful Study Groups (4:01 video by Christy Rotman)