http://slc.berkeley.edu/nns/l2writing/otherwriting.htm

: "ESSAY EXAMS, STUDY STRATEGIES, AND PROFESSIONAL WRITING
For other types of writing, check out the types of essays page.

COLLEGE ASSIGNMENTS
Essay exams
Studying for exams - should I cram? (York U.) - good strategies for reviewing course material
Reading the question (York U.) - great tips and examples for figuring out what the question is asking you to do, and your strategies for answering
How to write an effective essay exam (Purdue) - good tips for keeping your thoughts organized; includes some exercises
Eight tips for keeping your head on during essay exams (ASU)
Reducing exam anxiety (York U.)
Okay, this is about multiple-choice exams, not essay exams (York U.) - some tips for reading and understanding the questions
Oral presentations
Nice overview of preparing and delivering oral presentations (U. Toronto)
Another nice overview of planning, preparing and delivering presentations (RPI)
Other academic issues
Strategy tips for studying (SLC)
How to study effectively (York U.) - good tips for reading academic work
A guide to reading (York U.) - very wordy, but this multi-page reading strategies site has many good hints for breaking down tough academic writing; a good site for tutors to check out and pass on the most salient points to students
A guide to note-taking (York U.) - ditto the above commentary; this helps describe how lectures are often organized and how students can maximize their liste"