It's not easy to return to a formal school setting after many years, especially if you were never particularly fond of long classes, homework, and exams. Because of this, and your concern about juggling school, work, and family responsibilities, we created a seminar to show you flexible (and practical) strategies to help you become a more efficient and effective student in school (and a more efficient learner in the workplace).

By the end of this seminar, you will be able to excel in the following areas:

College-Level Text Readings

●  Read faster with better comprehension, retention and recall
●  Improve overall concentration while reading (avoid daydreaming)
●  Take concise (but thorough) notes while reading
●  Minimize amount of time to complete a reading assignment

Lectures

●  Stay awake and focused
●  Take concise (but thorough) notes
●  Understand the professor's overall goal for the course

Research Papers

●  Develop a research plan based on their preferred way of learning
●  Create efficient timetables for each project
●  Create thorough, highly readable, research papers - on time

Exams

●  Enter a testing room with confidence and minimal stress
●  Complete each exam in the time allotted
●  Avoid the "Oh, I should've got that one!" syndrome
●  Avoid "cramming" 2 chapters five minutes before the exam begins

Time Management & Organizational Skills

●  Avoid "all-nighters"
●  Minimize procrastination
●  Minimize stress
●  Have more time for leisure and recreation - believe it or not
●  Schedule work & school responsibilities efficiently

 

How is it possible to improve my learning skills in 6 hours?

You will learn how to use your personal learning style to efficiently apply a variety of flexible and proven reading and study techniques. Keep in mind, this is not a gimmick course; these techniques do require practice. Fortunately, we make certain you have time in class to get the hands-on experience to become proficient with these learning methods.

To ensure you experience the benefit of these techniques in just 6 hours, you will use your own textbooks and materials to immediately practice what you learn. If you are not currently in school, we will provide your with relevant materials for the in-class activities.  

After the seminar, if you need additional help with your learning skills, you can use your TLC Strategies Binder, or you can contact your seminar instructor (for up to 6 months) and receive personalized assistance (see TLC Advisor Program).

 

Will I notice an immediate improvement?

If you diligently apply our techniques (in class) you should definitely see an improvement in your reading rate and comprehension by the end of the seminar. But this is more than a "speed reading" course. You will learn a variety of reading techniques that will help you become more efficient readers with all types of reading materials - including complex technical documents.

See reading scores from past students

 

Can I use your learning strategies to become more efficient at work?

Definitely!  As you become more efficient and effective learners you will embrace change and quickly excel in new assignments.  After all, the reason most employees don't like change is because they are worried that they may not be able to learn something new, and learn it fast enough (to keep their job).

 

Can this seminar be customized and offered at my place of work?

Yes, we can custom design a seminar that will meet the particular needs of your organization. "Target Study Skills" is modular - you can separate it into components to satisfy specific objectives for individual departments.  To view our online customization form, click here.

 

What is the cost?

For a list of our standard public rates, click here. 

Group flat rates are also available - for details, click here.

For information about our Free Enrollment Certificates, click here

 

When and where will this seminar take place?

Click here for our Public Seminar Schedule for 2010.