Find the Perfect Study Buddy

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Sally Forester, academic adviser for the business school, said freshmen often need the most help connecting with study partners and tutoring resources and that's what the Academic Support Assistance Program—or ASAP—provides.

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Anne Sandoe, director of MBA programs at Leeds School of Business, said finding the best study routines, including picking a good study partner or group, gets easier throughout college for most students.

“As students increase in their course levels, many of the classes get smaller and students will start seeing the same students over and over,” Sandoe said. “That can make it easier for students to connect for study groups.”

Leeds provides both undergraduate and MBA students with free tutoring for business classes, through open tutoring hours—which can be found on its Web site—and special requests from students.

Forester said while many of the tutoring programs are geared at freshmen who may not be as comfortable asking their classmates for help, there's one simple tip that she would give to students of any level. "Look for study partners in the first three rows of the class," Forester said. "Students that sit in the front of the room are more likely to participate and be involved in the class. That's your best bet for finding someone who knows what's going on."

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