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Our tool library covers many topics like time management, understanding GPA, studying for exams, and more. If you know what tool you're looking for, check out the Complete Tools Library. If you're unsure of the tool you need. Look at the Toolboxes that focus on specific areas of help.
Groupings of tools and directions designed to help specific problems.
The College Transition
These are the key tools we think will help you succeed as you transition into college.
How to Study
Tools designed to help you actually study and not just stare at paper.
Studying More Effectively
A deep dive into what the best studying habits looks like.
Fighting Procrastination
Productive ways to start early and finish before deadlines.
Midterm Check-In
Midterms is an excellent opportunity to pause, assess, and plan of the rest of the semester.
Finals Prep
Get all the tools and information you need to help prepare for finals!
A B C
- Academic Success Plan (pdf or Qualtrics form)
- Academic Success Plan Follow-Up (pdf)
- Backwards Mapping - Short Term - see Task Manager
- Backwards Mapping - Large Project (pdf)
- Blooms Taxonomy (pdf or html)
- Calendar Tips and Tricks (pdf)
- Canvas Tips (html)
- Cornell Notes (pdf) - Sample (pdf)
D E F
- Email Etiquette (pdf) - Video (YouTube)
- Exam Study Plan (pdf or Qualtrics)
- Feynman Technique - Studying for Understanding (pdf)
- Finals Prep Checklist - Fall 2025 (pdf or Qualtrics form)
G H I
- Getting Unstuck (Procrastination Tips) (pdf)
- GPA Calculator (external link)
- GPA FAQs (pdf)
- GPA Pit Stop (pdf)
- Group Project Tips (pdf)
- Growth Mindset (pdf)
- Habit Tracker (pdf) - Sample (pdf)
- How to Calculate Your GPA (YouTube)
- How to Order Textbooks (YouTube)
- Inbox Management (pdf)
- Interleaving Study Technique (pdf)
J K L
- Joining an Honor Society (pdf)
- Leitner System - Studying with Flashcards (pdf)
- Locus of Control (pdf)
M N O
- Mind Mapping (pdf)
- Mnemonic Devices (pdf)
- Note Summary (pdf) - Sample (pdf)
- Office Hours Tips (pdf or html)
P Q R S
- Pomodoro Study Method (pdf or html)
- Post Test Analysis(pdf or Qualtrics form)
- Prioritization Mapping (pdf and Qualtrics form)
- Project Planning (pdf) - Project Planning Template (xlsx)
- Semester at a Glance - Summer 2026 (pdf or Qualtrics form)
- Semester at a Glance - Fall 2025 (pdf)
- Semester at a Glance - Spring 2026 (pdf or Qualtrics form)
- Study Skills Inventory (Qualtrics form)
- Studying 101 (YouTube)
- SQ3R Reading Strategy (pdf)
- Syllabus One-Pager (pdf or Qualtric form)
T U V
- Task Manager (pdf or Qualtrics form)
- Test Taking Tips and Tricks (pdf or html)
- The Study Cycle (pdf or html)
- THIEVES Method Reading Strategy (pdf)
- Time Audit (pdf or Qualtrics form)
- Time Management (YouTube)
- Tips for Taking Notes (pdf)
W X Y Z
- Week at a Glance (pdf or Qualtrics form) - pdf Sample
- Weekly Checklist (pdf and Qualtrics form)
- Wheel of Academic Coaching (pdf)
- Writing Timeline (pdf)
1 - 10
- 7 Day Study Plan - see Exam Study Plan
Coaching Tools
- Wheel of Academic Coaching (pdf)
- Academic Success Plan (pdf or Qualtrics form)
- Academic Success Plan Follow-Up (pdf)
College 101
- Calendar Tips and Tricks (pdf)
- Canvas Tips (html)
- Group Project Tips (pdf)
- How to Order Textbooks (YouTube)
- Joining an Honor Society (pdf)
- Syllabus One-Pager (pdf or Qualtric form)
Communication
- Email Etiquette (pdf) - Video (YouTube)
- Inbox Management (pdf)
- Office Hours Tips (pdf or html)
GPA
- GPA Calculator (external link)
- GPA FAQs (pdf)
- GPA Pit Stop (pdf)
- How to Calculate your GPA (YouTube)
Motivation
- Getting Unstuck (Procrastination Tips) (pdf)
- Growth Mindset (pdf)
- Habit Tracker (pdf) - Sample (pdf)
- Locus of Control (pdf)
Reading and Note-Taking
- Cornell Notes (pdf) - Sample (pdf)
- Mind Mapping (pdf)
- Notes Summary (pdf) - Sample (pdf)
- SQ3R Reading Strategy (pdf)
- THIEVES Method Reading Strategy (pdf)
- Tips for Taking Notes (pdf)
Studying and Test Taking
- Blooms Taxonomy (pdf or html)
- Exam Study Plan (pdf or Qualtrics)
- Feynman Technique - Studying for Understanding (pdf)
- Finals Prep Checklist - Fall 2025 (pdf or Qualtrics form)
- Interleaving Study Technique (pdf)
- Leitner System - Studying with Flashcards (pdf)
- Mnemonic Devices for Studying (pdf)
- Pomodoro Study Method (pdf or html)
- Post Test Analysis(pdf or Qualtrics form)
- Study Skills Inventory (Qualtrics form)
- Studying 101 (YouTube)
- Test Taking Tips and Tricks (pdf or html)
- The Study Cycle (pdf or html)
Time Managment
- Backwards Mapping - Short Term - see Task Manager
- Backwards Mapping - Large Project (pdf)
- Prioritization Mapping (pdf and Qualtrics form)
- Project Planning (pdf) - Project Planning Template (xlsx)
- Semester at a Glance - Summer 2026 (pdf or Qualtrics form)
- Semester at a Glance - Fall 2025 (pdf)
- Semester at a Glance - Spring 2026 (pdf or Qualtrics form)
- Task Manager (pdf or Qualtrics form)
- Time Audit (pdf or Qualtrics form)
- Time Management (mp4)
- Week at a Glance (pdf or Qualtrics form) - pdf Sample
- Weekly Checklist (pdf and Qualtrics form)
- Writing Timeline (pdf)
If you experience any difficulty accessing or using an Academic Success Tool, please contact us at achievement@ksu.edu