Successful Study Skills 4 Students, LLC
P.O. Box 644
Southport, CT 06890

203-30-S-K-I-L-L
(203-307-5455)

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Successful Study Skills 4 Students, LLC
P.O. Box 644
Southport, CT 06890

203-30-S-K-I-L-L
(203-307-5455)
Contact Us



Thursday Tips

Weekly study skill tips for middle and high school students, their parents and teachers

Each week, during the academic year, S4 Study Skills publishes Thursday Tips, a free, original and engaging story for families, students, school administrators and teachers, featuring study tips, advice, and other helpful information in support of students' study practice.

Written to encourage more effective and efficient studying, Thursday Tips is designed to encourage a love of learning while fostering sound independent study practice. From time management, to preparing for a test or exam, to reducing stress while increasing effectiveness, to motivation, our stories provide a new and fresh approach to studying.

Thursday Tips has gained a loyal weekly readership following, and helped to establish S4 as an authoritative voice on study skills for all students.

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2012-2013 Thursday Tips

May 16 Why Cramming for Tests is the Worst Way to Prepare
Have you ever found yourself scrambling the night before a test to take in all that material? Don't let that happen to you!
May 9 How to Manage an Overloaded Schedule
Too much going on between school work and extracurricular activities? We have tips to manage time and be less stressed.
May 2 What Students Can Learn from Yogi Berra: Eight Great Study Tips
Study skills tips can come from many sources, such as baseball legend Yogi Berra. Here are eight great tips based on his wit and wisdom.
April 25



Five Signs That You May Need Extra Study Skills Support
How do you know when you need to ask for help at school? Don't wait until a bad grade derails you, especially as the end-of-year countdown is upon us and every point matters. Here are five signs that you may need to ask for support.
April 18 Three Ways to Keep Up During a Long School Absence
Life happens. If you need to be out of school for an extended period of time, here's how you can keep up with your studies while you're away.
April 11 How to Study on a Family Vacation
Got a vacation planned for spring break? Great! But a midterm right when you get back? Not so great. We have tips on how to fit in some study time without missing out on much-needed vacation fun.
April 4 4 Ways to Study in a Less-Than Ideal Environment
Sometimes a study space isn't conducive to getting work done. Here are four tips to work with your environment so you can study right.
March 28 March Madness: Basketball & Study Skills
What do NCAA basketball players and successful students have in common? Plenty! Ninth-grader Noah explains how players and students can score big.
March 21 5 Ways to Stay Motivated When Your Grades Don’t Reflect Your Hard Work
March 14 Eight Steps to Stressless Studying
March 7 5 Ways to Get Interested in a Boring Subject
February 28
7 Study Tips from 4 College Students
February 21 Key Secrets of Staying Organized
February 14 A High Schooler Reveals the Best Time of Day to Study
February 7
6 Ways to Rev-Up Your Motivation
January 31 How Football Players Use Study Skills to Win the Super Bowl
January 24 Six Steps to Getting Homework Done More Effectively
January 17 7 Ways to Get your Best Performance for Midterms
January 10
6 New Study Skills New Year's Resolutions
December 20
The 12 Do-s of Study Skills
December 13
6 Ways to Keep Up Your Energy As the Holidays Near
December 6 How to Ace Your Midterms, or Any Other Test
November 28 How to Use 1st Quarter Report Cards To Get A Jump on Midterms
November 22
How the Pilgrims Used Executive Functioning to Plan their Feast
November 15 5 Ways to Get Ready for Midterms
November 8 Staying on Track by Taking Stock
October 25 Why Procrastination is Actually Harder
October 16 Special Edition: The Presidential Debates & Study Skills
October 11 Making the Most Out of Study Hall
October 3 7 Reasons to Join a Club
September 27 Why I Study in Different Rooms
September 20 5 Reasons to Use a Planner
September 13 Maximizing Back-to-School Night
September 6 How to Make a Great First Impression with your Teachers
August 30 5 Ways to Make Sure You Get Off On The Right Foot