Welcome to the APSS Resource Center. By visiting this site you are showing commitment to achieving a balanced college lifestyle where you can both succeed academically and experience all of the extra-curricular aspects of college. You are committed to building your academic and life skills; these abilities will help you succeed here at St. Edward’s, in your future career, and in life in general.

Below are many topics college students typically desire or need to improve their skills in. Feel free to browse through each of them. If you prefer guidance in which topics you might want to concentrate on, complete the self-evaluation inventory. At the end of each topic, we recommend the areas where you might want to focus your attention.

• Study Skills Inventory (pdf format)

• Welcome to college - how it is different from high school

• Choosing a major

• Getting involved in campus life

• Getting along with your roommate (pdf format)

• Time managment

• Test taking

• Reading skills

• Note taking

• Memory and concentration

• Attitude and motivation

• Study aids and self testing

• Math study skills

• Health and wellness

• Stress and coping