Learning Assistance
& Resource Center

West Chester University

Contact Info
224 Lawrence Center
West Chester, PA 19383
Phone: 610-436-2535
Fax: 610-436-2600
larc@wcupa.edu


Academic Success Workshop

The Academic Success Workshop (ASW) is a program designed to teach students general study skills, class participation, and time management methods which are applicable to all courses and programs of study. It consists of four one-hour workshops facilitated by experienced tutors at various times over the course of four weeks. The ASW is offered twice per semester. If you are interested in attending a workshop, please contact the Graduate Assistant, Lauren Gluckman at 610-436-2187 or email LG670116@wcupa.edu.

Professors and Staff members may request sessions of the ASW to be presented at group meetings by contacting the Graduate Assistant at the number above.

Topics include: Time Management, Note Taking, Test Taking/Test Anxiety, and Short Essay Writing. 

Notes for Summer and Fall:

  • Our Graduate Assistant will be available during Summer I and II, so contact Lauren to schedule an ASW session.
  • Dates and times for the Fall 2013 ASW sessions will be posted closer to the beginning of the fall semester. You will be able to register for the ASW online as soon as the dates and times are posted.

Study Skills & Tips

Time Management

  1. Calendars
  2. Tips for Scheduling Time
  3. Planning for Long-term Assignments

Study Skills

  1. Note Taking: Cornell Method
  2. Concept Mapping
  3. Find your Learning Style
  4. Reading Textbooks: The SQ3R Method for Thorough Study

Exam Preparation

  1. Test Anxiety
  2. Writing Essays
  3. Tips for Math and Science
  4. Tips for Final Exams

Other Helpful Sites:

Dartmouth College Academic Skills Center

Purdue University Online Writing Lab (OWL)

Top Smartphone Aps:

1. JotNotPro  (note taking) -  After a picture of text is taken, the app turns it into a PDF file (costs 99 cents). 2. CourseSmart  (textbooks) - Offers free iPhone app to read books purchased through its online service. 3. GoodReader and Evernote  (scholarly article reading) -  Allow readers to highlight and take notes on

     any PDF saved to the system.