Series of ‘Study Smart’ workshops set for October, November

Seven workshops designed to improve study habits and skills are scheduled through mid-November.

Sponsored by Admissions and Records, the workshops cover such topics as managing stress, note taking, test taking and overcoming procrastination. The workshops are open to high school and college students, as well as other members of the community, at no charge.

The sessions are as follows:

Managing Stress, October 25, noon-1 p.m., which describes what constitutes stress and how it affects people, what contributes to stress and how to manage stress.
Textbook Reading Skills, October 27, 4-5 p.m.
Improving Note-Taking Skills, October 28, noon-1 p.m.
Improving Your Grade Point Average, October 31, noon-1 p.m., which provides a 12-step approach to improving D’s and F’s to A’s and B’s.
Improving Self-Esteem, November 1, noon-1 p.m. and 4-5 p.m., which helps students identify self-defeating thoughts and behaviors and acquire strategies for building positive self-esteem.
Managing Test Anxiety, November 8, 4-5 p.m.
Overcoming Procrastination, November 15, 4-5 p.m., which helps students recognize motivators, identify and solve conflicts, improve their time management and develop plans to overcome procrastination.

Midday sessions will be in the Faculty-Staff Dining Room; evening sessions will be in the Cafeteria Annex.

Seminar organizers say students who study smart are more motivated and resilient and have greater prospects for success.

For more information or to make reservations, call 539-7155 or e-mail dbrock@pstcc.edu.

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