ACA 111 Online Resources

ACA 111 (College Student Success) is a course required for many Mayland Community College students. The ACA 111 instructors have prepared resources designed to help students be successful with their studies and their lives. Here is a collection of some of those resources.

What’s Available

Select from the following documents (all are in Adobe Acrobat PDF format which requires the free Acrobat Reader, available here).

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Jump to these subject areas:

• Academics
  Help with the learning part of being a student
  
  
• Counseling
  Help with the social part of being a student
  
  
• Financial
  Help with the monetary part of being a student
  
  
• Health
  Help with the physical part of being a student

Academics

• Developing Effective Study Habits
  A successful student studies well. Here are suggestions on how to prepare for class.
  
  
• How To Write College Research Papers
  Tips on putting together the perfect college paper.
  
  
• Managing Math and Math Anxiety
  How to improve your mathematics skills.
  
  
• Managing Test Anxiety
  Don't panic! You can do well on tests. Here are some ideas on how to deal with anxiety before the big exam.
  
  
• Mastering Skills in Test-Taking
  Having problems with tests? You can develop your abilities to take a variety of styles of tests.
  
  
• Memory, Mnemonics, and More
  Too much to remember? Here are some ways to improve your memory.
  
  
• Proper Punctuation for Successful Writing
  What the !@<>';":? Find the right punctuation mark for what you're trying to say
  
  
• Sharpen Your Note-Taking Skills
  Make sure you get the stuff you need to know: find out how to take good notes in class.
  
  
• Strategies for Better Reading
  Textbooks can be tough to read. Learn how to get the information you need.

Counseling

• Developing Self Esteem And A Positive Attitude
  Feel good about yourself and what you're doing.
  
  
• Resolving Conflicts Through Communication
  How to deal with conflict in an effective manner.
  
  
• Setting Goals for Success
  Developing realistic, attainable milestones for your life.
  
  
• Time Management
  Don't let events control you...take control of yourself and your world.

Financial

• Managing Your Money
  Help with developing and maintaining a budget.
  

Health

• Managing Stress
  A guide on developing good habits to help you deal with stress.
  
  
• Managing Your Stress
  Take care of yourself with these tips on managing stress.