Programs for Students

• 25-30 introductory courses covered: Study Groups

  Effective study groups have been demonstrated to provide meaningful and efficient mechanisms for learning. Formal groups of eight to 12 students led by trained peer facilitators are available for many introductory courses. The groups generally meet for 90 minutes each week throughout the semester. 

  See a complete list of groups and register

   

• 10+ introductory STEM courses covered: Peer Tutoring

  The TLC tutoring program offers one-on-one peer support for biology, chemistry, mathematics, and physics. Any student registered in a course covered by the program is eligible to schedule multiple sessions per week with a trained peer tutor. These services are free of charge for students. 

  Learn more about tutoring and book an appointment

   

• Open to all students: Academic Coaching

  TLC staff members are available to meet with students on a one-on-one basis during the academic year to review or suggest effective learning approaches and strategies.

  Common skills we support include time management and prioritizing goals, reading and note-taking strategies, using textbooks efficiently, homework for test prep, test preparation strategies, procrastination and motivation, and test anxiety. 

  Schedule an appointment online

  Download our Academic Coaching info sheet

   

• Open to All Students: Quantitative Support

  Bucknell is committed to reducing barriers and supporting student progress across all quantitative courses and disciplines. The TLC's Quantitative Support program has a particular emphasis on providing support with pre-requisite skills or content and problem-solving approaches. All services are free of charge to all students. 

  Learn more about Quantitative Support

   

Resources for Students

• Calculus, Chemistry, Statistics: Content-Area Resource Guides

  These guides include links to free online content which can be used to practice and reinforce concepts and skills.

  • Calculus Resource Guide
  • MATH216 (Statistics) Resource Guide
  • Chemistry Quantitative Skills Resource Guide (in progress)

   

• Time Management & Organization

  Take the TLC Time Management Personality Quiz! This tool can help you reflect on your strengths and challenges, and will point you to the specific resources that could be most helpful to YOU.

  Use these calendars to plan your days, weeks, and semester, and to map out your schedule for working on exams, papers, and projects.	Semester calendar Seven-day schedule template Hourly time log
  Make the most of your time by setting goals, breaking down projects into manageable steps, and employing effective study strategies.	A 3:1 Ratio for Time Management (6-min video) Goals and Time Management Reading Strategies for Time Management  Test Prep Planning & Managing Test Time Assignment Calculator
  Take time to reflect: on your own learning practices, on how you prepared for your previous exams, on your overall academic progress, and where you'd like to improve.	Learning reflection Self-reflection for one course  Big picture self-reflection Resolutions & Reflections (11-minute video)
  Employ good sleep strategies.	Sleep — The Bottom Line The Benefits of Napping (5-minute video)

   

• Effective Learning Strategies

  Reflect on how you have been studying and find opportunities to improve.

  Academic Skills Inventory & Effective Learning Strategies Metacognition Grid Learning Reflection

  Become familiar with (and use!) effective learning approaches and study strategies.

  Best Practices in Student Learning Deep Processing for Effective Learning (7-minute video) Learn faster with the Feynman technique

  Read actively for better comprehension and recall. Reading strategies for students with reading-related disabilities.

  SQ3R: A Reading, Note-taking, and Study Strategy (7-minute video) Annotation - Why and How Guided Reading Scaffold Adult Learners with Dyslexia

   

• Test Prep & Anxiety

  Make the most of your study time by using effective test prep approaches for pacing work, and improve test-taking strategies to finish exams on time.

  How to Study for Midterms (14-minute video) Academic Success Strategies for Math 201 (11-minute video) Test Prep Planning and Managing Time Best Practices in Student Test Prep Planning for Finals (7-minute video)

  Reflect on how you prepared for your previous exam and what you could have done differently.

  Recovering from Bad Midterms (16-minute video) Felder's Test-Prep Checklist Exam Review Self-Reflection

  Learn strategies, including calming and controlling, to help you reduce or manage anxiety before or during a test.

  Strategies for Test Anxiety (4-minute video) Anxiety Resources

   

• Mediaspace Video Library

  Video mini-workshops on the TLC Student Learning Mediaspace channel help you develop the good habits that lead to academic success!  

   

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