Orientation

Your journey through college can be winding, filled with detours and potholes, or it can be relatively straight and smooth.  The information contained in this brief orientation will help you have a pleasant and rewarding experience along the way by helping you improve your study skills. It is not a cure-all--it is only intended to get you started in the right direction. These are the topics that are covered in this material:

• Time Management
• Study Environment
• Learning Styles
• Reading Skills and Strategies
• Note Taking
• Memory Techniques
• Preparing for and taking Tests
• Computer Basics

Check out CTC's Student Support Services at http://www.ctcd.edu/gc/index.htm for tutoring and study skills workshops.

You won't get a grade or college credit for completing this Orientation. However, if it helps you get a better grade in a course, spend less time learning more, or reduce test anxiety, it's time and effort that is well spent!

For general questions about CTC or distance education, go to http://www.ctcd.edu or http://online.ctcd.edu, respectively.