University of Toronto – Academic Skills Centre

This centre also assists students with academic skills. The courses they offer are in the areas of

• Effective Reading
• Essay Writing – Research
• Essay Writing – Writing Basics
• Essay Writing – Effective Editing
• Exam Prep – Essay/Short Answer Test-Types
• Exam Prep – Multiple Choice Test-Types
• Lecture Listening & Note Taking
• Memory Techniques (Drop-in Clinic)
• Time Management

Washtenaw Community College (Ann Arbor MI)

This college provides assistance to students seeking to enhance their academic skills. The workshops and seminars they offer include

• Advanced Vocabulary
• College Study Skills
• Speed Reading
• Problem Analysis
• Critical Thinking
• Career Planning

Des Moines Area Community College

This institution puts out an Academic Skills Guide designed to help students identify entrylevel skills for each diploma and degree program in the following areas

• Reading
• Language
• Math
• Computers
• Learning (study skills and critical thinking skills)

Academic Skills (College Board)

Three skills are defined by the College Board in their assessment using the PSAT/NMSQT:

• Critical Reading Skills (main ideas, tone, use of examples, recognizing purpose, making connections, distinguishing conflicting viewpoints, understanding vocabulary, understanding complex sentences, etc.)
• Mathematical Skills (using basic algebraic concepts and operations, organizing and managing information using logical reasoning, recognizing patterns and equivalent forms, etc.)
• Writing Skills (understanding structure of sentences, being precise and clear, following conventions, using verbs correctly, etc.)