Feb. 12, 2008  

Free Study Smart Workshops scheduled at Pellissippi State

Have problems organizing your study time? Get anxious about taking tests? Want to improve your grades?

Pellissippi State Technical Community College is offering a series of Study Smart Workshops to help you succeed in school.

The first, “Time Management and Organization,” is scheduled for Feb. 18, 3-4 p.m. This workshop is meant to help participants organize for success, overcome procrastination, manage time and set goals.

“Classroom Study Skills,” set for Feb. 21, 3-4 p.m., will offer tips for studying in and outside of the classroom, focusing on concentration, textbook reading, listening and memory, note taking and goal setting.

“Take Tests With Ease” is scheduled for Feb. 26, 2:30- 3:30 p.m., and March 25, 2:30-3:30 p.m. Learn strategies to become a more efficient test taker, and gather tips for preparing for exams and taking specific types of tests.

“Reduce Test Anxiety” is meant to help reduce your anxiety about taking tests. Sessions are scheduled for Feb. 25, 2:30-3:30 p.m., and March 26, 5-6 p.m .

Are you a procrastinator? Then don’t miss “Overcome Procrastination,” March 13, 5-6 p.m.

The “How to Study Smart” workshop will cover organizational, time management and classroom study skills. It’s set for March 11, 4:30-6 p.m.

“Dealing With Difficult People: Coping or Conflict?” is offered twice: March 24, 3:30-4:30 p.m., and March 25, 5-6 p.m. These sessions will offer tips for building healthy relationships and strategies for dealing with conflict constructively.

All workshops take place in the rooms off the Cafeteria of the Goins Building, located on the Pellissippi Campus on Hardin Valley Road. They are free and open to the public.

For reservations, call (865) 539-7160 or e-mail gwood@pstcc.edu.

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