Academic Support Programs

Resources for Academic Success

The following worksheets, guides, and websites can help you work independently toward academic success. Explore the resources below at your own pace and bookmark the ones you find helpful.

Note: Some links are external links leading to other websites outside of UW Bothell.

Click one of the topics below to go directly to those resources or scroll down to look at all the resources in order.

Learning & studying

5-Day Study Plan offers a more effective and less stressful approach compared to pulling an all-nighter. Use the steps and template to create your own 5-day study plan. The focus is on active preparation and review strategies to solidify knowledge before the exam.

Focused Study Session (FSSs) can optimize your retention of course material through short, focused study time chunks. This method can motivate individuals to schedule several focused study sessions per class each week.

Study Cycle is a five-step systematic process that involves previewing, attending, reviewing, studying, and monitoring your progress. This method is designed to help students engage with course material more effectively, improve understanding and enhance retention and information.

Note-Taking before, during and after a lecture helps you stay organized and remember important information. It’s a great way to actively participate in your learning and improve your understanding of the material.

Bloom’s Taxonomy guides students in progressively developing cognitive skills, ranging from remembering and understanding to applying, analyzing, evaluating, and creating.

Group work

Study Groups provide a supportive environment for discussing challenging material, sharing resources, deepening understanding, and improving study habits.

Working in Teams helps develop communication, problem-solving, leadership, and interpersonal skills.

Time management

Smart Goals are beneficial for both short-term and long-term goals as it helps individuals stay focused, motivated, and organized in achieving milestones within a specific time frame.

Time Budget Sheet tracking your time helps you manage your schedule effectively and make time for important tasks. It can also help in identifying distracting activities.

Week-by-Week allows you to plan and organize activities and appointments each specific week.

Weekly Calendar can be used to assign specific time blocks for tasks like classes, studying, assignments, and personal activities to improve time management and productivity.

Creating a weekly to-do list with high and low priority tasks helps individuals stay organized, prioritize important tasks, manage time effectively, and reduce stress.

Faculty & staff communication

Improving Class Participation helps you learn, think critically, and communicate effectively.

Office Hours are not just for doing damage control for your grade. Common reasons to attend office hours include seeking clarification on course material, discussing assignments or exams, and receiving guidance on careers and research opportunities. Creating a relationship with your instructor through attending office hours also opens the doors to letters of recommendation.

Archived workshops

The following slides and resources are from the workshops we have run in the past. Curious what workshops are happening this quarter? You can find the current workshop schedule here! (TODO, change link to resources)

Communicating with Professors

We assist students in brainstorming effective and professional ways to communicate their questions, concerns, and interests with their professors in person, during office hours, and through email. Additionally, we guide students in learning how to build long lasting relationships of trust with their professors.

Workshop Slides: Communicating with Professors

Communicating with Professors Tips

Goal setting and Motivation

We guide students through concept mapping, vision boarding, and long/short-term goal setting. We ask students to uncover their “why.” Why are they at an institution of higher learning? Why are they seeking a higher education degree and more opportunities? Knowing their “why” can assist students in recognizing what motivates them and keeps them going. Students learn how to break down their bigger goals into smaller tasks.

Workshop Slides: Goal Setting Tips

Goal Setting Tips

Learning Strategies

We share with students studying skills, meaningful learning, diverse learning styles, and the impact of various learning environments.

Workshop Slides: Learning Tips

Note-Taking

Students learn how about multiple forms of notetaking, efficient listening, and ways to organize information learned. Additionally, students learn about retention and critical application of knowledge learned.

Workshop Slides: Note-Taking Tips

Test-Taking

Students learn how to best prepare for and study for exams while learning how to overcome test anxiety.

Workshop Slides: Test Taking Tips

Test Taking Tips

Health and safety

The CARE team is a group of trained campus professionals who quickly connect students to resources that address student concerns related to both academics, health, and wellbeing – including, but not limited to:

  • Concern for student’s health, safety, and well-being
  • Financial or situational crisis
  • Significant change in student’s behavior
  • Disruptive of learning, living, or work environment

Questions? Can’t find what you’re looking for?

Please check the Frequently Asked Questions[link], call (425) 352-3786, email successcoaches@uw.edu, or stop by the front desk in the Academic Learning Commons located in UW2-030.