Learn successful strategies that will help you achieve your academic goals, allowing you to make the most of your college education.

10 weeks

2–4 hours per week

Self-paced

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Free

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Starts Oct 7

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About this course

This course aims to help you be successful in your college studies, highlighting effective and practical strategies for study. These strategies, from note taking to active reading, from time management to understanding how you learn, will help you achieve your academic goals, and to allow you to make the most of your college education.

At a glance

Institution: ColumbiaX
Subject: Education & Teacher Training
Level: Introductory
Prerequisites:
None

Language: English
Video Transcript: English

What you’ll learn

Foundational academic and study skills for achieving academic success in college
Strategies for more effective reading, writing, test preparation, and time management
Proven tips for students taking STEM and other technical courses
Metacognition and academic mindset

Syllabus

Metacognition and Mindset
Active Reading and Note-Taking
How to Study for Technical Courses
Hard Reading, Good Writing
Effective Time Management
Navigating Campus Culture

Ways to take this course

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Starts Oct 7

	Verified Track	Audit Track
Price	$50 USD	Free
Access to course materials	Unlimited	Limited Expires on Dec 16
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edX support
Shareable certificate upon completion
Graded assignments and exams