Student Success Resources

Welcome! Here you’ll find a variety of resources designed to help you become an empowered learner and reach your goals. We tackle the most relevant topics, providing realistic solutions to the challenges facing today’s students—challenges like procrastination, organization, time management, work-life-school balance, and more. Browse. Learn. Grow. If along the way you have questions or want one-on-one help, connect with one of our Student Success Coaches!

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Discover Your Perfect Note-Taking Style

Not all note-taking styles are created equal. Explore different note-taking styles and discover which one is best suited for your learning style.

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Ace Your Toughest Courses

Struggling with a tough course? Don't worry, you're not alone! Explore proven strategies for tackling difficult coursework.

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Master Your Time in No Time

Too much to do and not enough time? Explore practical and effective strategies for managing your time well.

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Stop Procrastination in Its Tracks

Tired of putting things off until the last minute? Explore the root causes of procrastination and effective strategies for overcoming them.

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Juggle School, Work, and Life

Struggling to balance the demands of school, work, and life? Explore proven strategies for managing all of your commitments and activities while maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

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Unlock the Right Campus Resources

Taking advantage of all the resources your campus has to offer? Explore the many resources available to students and how to make the most of them.

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Tackle Your Exams

Are exams stressing you out? Don't settle for it. Learn how to approach exams in a way that makes your stress go down and scores go up.

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Overcome Test Anxiety

Is test anxiety frustrating your efforts and getting in the way of your success? You don't have to take it! Learn how to get past your test anxiety and closer to your academic goals.

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Get Organized

Schoolwork overwhelming you? Explore easy ways to organize and stay on top of your assignments, so you can free up your mind for more focused activities…like learning!

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Test Question Types and Tips

Different types of test questions call for different approaches. Explore these strategies for navigating the most common question types, from multiple choice to true/false to essay. You will become a more versatile test-taker and your grades will prove it!

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Battle Imposter Syndrome

Do you ever feel like you’re a fraud who doesn’t belong at UTSA, and that it’s only a matter of time before everyone finds out? If so, you might be struggling with Imposter Syndrome. Learn about what Imposter Syndrome is, where it comes from, and what you can do to overcome it. Get back your self-confidence today!

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Self-Management

There is more to being successful than managing your time. You also have to manage yourself. Learn how to manage your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors so that you can better navigate college, with all its ups and downs.

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Learning Hacks

 Hacks Description: College material is hard. Trying to learn it can be even harder. We can help. Explore the top 10 tricks to learning smarter, not harder. You’ll become a more efficient learner on your way to a richer college experience.

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Get Stress Under Control

Is stress weighing you down? It it keeping you from the college life you signed up for? Explore these strategies for managing your stress levels. You’ll get back on track and get more out of your college experience.