Study Skills Checklist
Improving Your Study Time
Borrowed and modified from the Cook Counseling Center, Division of Student Affairs, Virginia Tech
http://www.ucc.vt.edu/stdysk/checklis.html
17.
Y N I rarely change my reading speed in response to the difficulty level of the
selection, or my familiarity with the content.
18.
Y N I often wish that I could read faster.
19.
Y N When my teachers assign papers I feel so overwhelmed that I can't get started.
20.
Y N I usually write my papers the night before they are due.
21.
Y N I can't seem to organize my thoughts into a paper that makes sense.
COUNT # OF Y’s – Below are a list of categories (i.e. Time Scheduling). Count the number of
Y’s you answered for each category. For example, if you answered yes on questions 1 and
2, then you input a score of 2 for time scheduling. If you have answered "yes" to two or
more questions in any category, then you will want to focus your attention on improving
those areas. If you have one "yes" or less in a category, then you are probably proficient
enough in these areas that you will not need to spend a great deal of time on improvement.
If you are particularly interested in one or more categories, regardless of your score, then
feel free to ask for more information.
____Time Scheduling – Q’s 1, 2, and 3
____Concentration – Q’s 4, 5, and 6
____Listening & Note taking – Q’s 7, 8, and 9
____Reading – Q’s 10, 11, and 12
____Exams – Q’s 13, 14, and 15
____Reading – Q’s 16, 17, and 18
____Writing Skills – Q’s 19, 20, and 21
AREAS THAT REQUIRE IMPROVEMENT IN ORDER TO MAXIMIZE MY STUDY TIME: