Study Strategies
This strategy involves setting clear goals and focusing on completing them before moving to the next task, often with a reward after.
What is Goal-Oriented Studying?
This type of sleep disorder can result from poor sleep habits, causing daytime fatigue and difficulty concentrating.
What is insomnia?
This free service at George Mason University offers academic tutoring in subjects such as writing and math.
The Writing Center/The Math Tutoring Center
This term refers to delaying tasks until the last minute, often leading to stress.
What is Procrastination?
This mental health condition, characterized by persistent feelings of sadness and loss of interest, can affect academic performance.
What is Depression?
This technique involves practicing problems repeatedly until it becomes second nature, improving recall and performance.
What is Retrieval Practice?
This physical habit can boost both mood and productivity, and ideally should be practiced in the morning or after long study sessions. It is recommended to do this 30 minutes a day...
What is Exercise/Walking
This library resource allows students to access academic journals, e-books, and reserve study spaces.
Fenwick Library
This method helps improve time management by focusing on doing the most important tasks first, often requiring setting boundaries.
What is Prioritization?
This technique involves repeating positive statements about yourself, like 'I am capable,' to reduce feelings of stress and build self-confidence.
What is Affirmations?
This strategy involves creating visual aids like charts and mind maps to better organize and understand information.
What is Visual Learning (or Mind Mapping)?
A balanced diet rich in fruits, vegetables, and lean proteins can help improve this cognitive function... crucial for studying.
What is Memory/Focus?
This service helps students find internships, job opportunities, and provides career counseling and resume workshops.
University Career Services
This common tool is used to keep track of tasks, appointments, and deadlines to stay organized.
Calendar (or Planner)
Engaging in activities that nurture your mental, physical, and emotional well-being, such as taking breaks, practicing hobbies, or maintaining a balanced diet.
What is Self Care?
This type of learning involves teaching others the material you're studying, reinforcing your understanding.
What is Peer Teaching?
This daily practice, when done consistently, can help reduce anxiety and improve concentration during study sessions. It involves writing one's feelings or experiences for the day/week...
What is Journaling?
This program at George Mason helps students who are struggling academically by offering one-on-one support and interventions.
What is Academic Coaching?
This method, involving setting goals that are both specific and measurable, helps improve focus and track progress.
What is SMART Goals?
This professional can offer counseling and support for mental health issues at George Mason University.
What is GMU Counseling and Psychological Services?
This study strategy suggests studying in short, focused sessions followed by short breaks, typically in intervals of 25 minutes.
What is the Pomodoro Technique?
This nutrient, essential for brain health, is found in fatty fish, walnuts, and flaxseeds.
What is Omega-3 Fatty Acids?
This event, held annually at George Mason University, connects students with potential employers for internships, jobs, and career advice.
The George Mason University Career Fair
The technique of at the end of each day, writing down the 6 most important tasks for the next day, and then tackling them in order of importance.
The Ivy Lee Method
This law states that an optimal level of stress can boost academic performance, but too much can impair concentration and lead to burnout.
The Yerkes-Dodson Law