Scholar Resources Page
Learning is like rowing upstream; not to advance is to drop back. –Chinese Proverb
We at LEDA believe in providing all available resources to Scholars so they may be successful in college and beyond. On this page we have compiled links to resources from companies and educational institutions across the country that may help Scholars in their educational pursuits. Please contact Raquel Cardona, Director of Scholar Support at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with any questions, feedback, or suggestions for additions to this page.
On this page you will find:
- Links to Study Skills Videos for time management, note taking, retaining information, improving your reading and other topics
- Links to web pages that produce study guides for almost any academic subject you can imagine
- Links to writing your first resume as a college student
- COMING SOON: Handouts for LEDA Scholars. Including "How to Speak Up In Class" and "Improving your Reading Rate"
STUDY SKILLS VIDEOS
Visit Dartmouth Academic Skills Center for more Learning Strategies Videos.
Some of the videos are linked below:
Strategic Learning - a three-step process for meaningfully understanding and retaining information
- Strategic Learning Video (9:00 minutes)
- Strategic Learning Video with Captions (9:00 minutes)
Time Management - methods for getting organized and making better use of your time
- Time Management Video (17:50 minutes)
- Time Management Video with Captions (17:50 minutes)
Notetaking - techniques for effectively recording and learning information from classes and lectures
- Notetaking Video (8:24 minutes)
- Notetaking Video with Captions (8:24 minutes)
Reading Improvement - strategies for improving reading rate and comprehension
- Reading Improvement Video (10:48 minutes)
- Reading Improvement Video with Captions (10:48 minutes)
Learning Strategies for General Chemistry
Stress Management - learn more about stress and stress management techniques
WEBSITES
- Study Guides & Strategies — This is a very comprehensive Website with study guides and strategies for most any academic situation you will face in college, including advice on being a student-athlete.
- Academic Success Press- This site provides study tips on preparing for and taking math tests. It includes a math study skills evaluation.
- Dartmouth Academic Skills Center- tons of information and handouts.
- Harvard Bureau of Study Counsel - great academic self-help resources.
- UMASS Amherst Learning Resource Center — Great advice about general study skills, covering topics such as note taking, concept mapping, time management, stress management and problem solving.
WRITING YOUR FIRST RESUME IN COLLEGE
- Career Services at Virginia Tech has a great website with useful resume templates for college students pursuing internships and jobs in a variety of industries. Visit their page by clicking here.
HANDOUTS
- Coming Soon