Academic Skills

Individual Academic Skills Advising 

Take charge of your academic career!  Free individual advising sessions are available in time management, academic skills (e.g. test-taking, information processing, note-taking, concentration, etc.), and stress management.

For students wishing to assess their skills, consider taking the Learning and Study Strategies Inventory (LASSI). This survey will provide a chart of your learning, study practices, and attitudes in categories such as time management, information processing, test strategies, and selecting main ideas.

To take the LASSI:
  • Contact the Academic Skills Center at (804) 289-8626 or e-mail Hope Walton at hwalton@richmond.edu and ask for the school number, username, and password.

  • Go to www.hhpubco.com/LASSI.

  • Enter the school number, username, and password, and carefully follow the instructions. The inventory will take approximately 20 minutes to complete.

  • Upon completion of the survey, a report will give your scores in each category.

  • Please print the report.

Schedule an appointment to meet with Hope Walton at the Academic Skills Center in the Administrative Wing of Boatwright Library to discuss your results and strategies that can facilitate your areas of difficulty. Please bring your LASSI report to the appointment.