York Counselling Development Services Learning Skills Program

Exam Preparation

18 Jun 2013 20:30:00 GMT

Sound and Moving Image Library (SMIL), Screening Room
Tuesday, June 18, 2013, 4:30 – 5:30pm

Multiple choice, short answer, calculations, or essay style – which form is your personal nemesis? Whatever the format, midterms or finals, if you could use some help in preparing for exams, then this workshop is for you!

Reading & Note-taking

24 Jun 2013 18:30:00 GMT

Sound and Moving Image Library (SMIL), Screening Room
Monday, June 24, 2013, 2:30 – 3:30pm

Many students find keeping up with the readings and lecture notes at university to be a real challenge. Learn more effective reading and note taking techniques to help you stay on top of university course work.

Time Management

26 Jun 2013 18:30:00 GMT

Sound and Moving Image Library (SMIL), Screening Room
Wednesday, June 26, 2013, 2:30 – 3:30pm

Where does the time go? Are you having trouble balancing school, work, and life? How much study time is enough? Learn practical, personalized approaches to managing your time that work for you.

Critical Thinking

03 Jul 2013 19:00:00 GMT

Sound and Moving Image Library (SMIL),
Screening Room (Rm 124)
Wednesday, July 3, 2013, 3 – 4pm

At university, learning involves much more than just memorizing facts and figures. This workshop will assist you in pushing beyond purely descriptive levels by examining deeper levels of understanding, analysis, critical thinking and evaluation

Writing Tips

05 Jul 2013 15:00:00 GMT

Sound and Moving Image Library
Friday, July 5, 2013, 11am – 12pm

Term paper coming due? Essay to write? Academic writing can be a challenge. This workshop will help you plan, organize and fine-tune your writing, from picking a topic, right through to final proofreading.

Exam Preperation

09 Jul 2013 15:00:00 GMT

Sound and Moving Image Library (SMIL),
Screening Room (Rm 124)
Tuesday, July 9, 2013, 11am – 12pm

Multiple choice, short answer, calculations, or essay style – which form is your personal nemesis? Whatever the format, midterms or finals, if you could use some help in preparing for exams, then this workshop is for you!

Reading & Note-taking

11 Jul 2013 20:30:00 GMT

Sound and Moving Image Library (SMIL),
Screening Room (Rm 124)
Thursday, July 11, 2013, 4:30 – 5:30pm

Many students find keeping up with the readings and lecture notes at university to be a real challenge. Learn more effective reading and note taking techniques to help you stay on top of university course work.