Are you the type of person to keep detailed “To Do” lists, or do you scatter reminders on scraps of paper and sticky notes? Knowing how to study, take organized notes, manage time, and prepare for tests and projects are not skills that come naturally to many of us. Even if organization is not one of your strong suits, there are specific strategies you can use to help manage your time and your workload to make academic life a little easier. The links below offer great advice for getting your academic life under control.

	Time Management Tips (College Board) http://www.collegeboard.com/article/0,3868,2-9-0-116,00.html This article from the College Board offers ten great time management tips for high school students.

	Doing Research (Colorado State University Libraries) http://lib.colostate.edu/howto/doing-r.html This website offers tips for doing research, including information about topic selection, research questions, searching for information, and evaluating sources of information. This site is also available in both Spanish and French.

	High School Ace (High School Ace) http://highschoolace.com High School Ace offers information on a variety of subject-specific topics, as well as research tools and reference resources. There is also a selection of games, puzzles, and learning activities for when you need a study break!

	Tip of the Week (Homework Spot) http://www.homeworkspot.com/tips/ This page from Homework Spot offers tips on memory, note taking, studying, and test taking.