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  1. Study Skills
    1. Study Skills Self Help Information - Virginia Tech
    2. Top 10 Tips for Selecting Main Ideas - George Washington University
    3. Ten Top Tips for Academic Success - University of Western Ontario
    4. Learn the Cornell Method for Note Taking - George Washington University
    5. Getting Organised — Queensland University of Technology
    6. Learning Styles and How to Maximize Your Success in School — Pace University - Westchester Campuses
    7. Try "Active Learning" Techniques - George Washington University
  2. Examination & Test-taking
    1. Study Strategies — Tulane University
    2. General Suggestions for Taking Tests — Texas A&M University
    3. Top 10 tips on Increasing Test Strategies — George Washington University
    4. Strategies for Multiple Choice Questions — George Washington University
    5. Strategies for True-False Questions — George Washington University
    6. Strategies for Matching Columns — George Washington University
    7. General Strategies for Taking Essay Tests — George Washington University
    8. Strategies to Use with Difficult Questions — Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
  3. Managing Test Anxiety
    1. Coping with Exam Stress - CEDARS (Counselling & Person Enrichment)
    2. Managing Test Anxiety - University of West Ontario
    3. How to Keep Calm During Tests - Texas A & M University
    4. Test Anxiety - George Washington University
    5. Study Habits & Test Anxiety
  4. Time Management
    1. Time Management Strategies for Improving Academic Performance - Virginia Tech
    2. Organize your time and your life - The George Washington University
    3. Top Ten Tips for Improving Time Management - George Washington University
    4. Quick Tips to Beat Procrastination - St. Joseph's University
    5. Tips for Saving Time - St. Joseph's University
    6. Time Management - SUNY at Buffalo
  5. University Adjustment
    1. Tips on University Adjustment - CEDARS (Counselling & Person Enrichment)
    2. Top Ten Tips for Improving Your Attitude Toward School - George Washington University
    3. Managing Stress 處理壓力 - Institute of Mental Health, Castle Peak Hospital (Chinese)
    4. Testing Your Wings: Homesickness - The University of Kansas
    5. Top Ten Tips for Overcoming Homesickness for International Students - University of Wisconsin -- Eau Claire
    6. How to Raise a Parent While at College - The University of Texas at Dallas
  6. Friendship and Love
    1. The Dos and Don’ts: When My Boyfriend is Feeling Stressful – CEDARS (Counselling & Person Enrichment)
    2. The Dos and Don’ts: When My Girlfriend is Feeling Stressful - CEDARS (Counselling & Person Enrichment)
    3. How Healthy Is Your Relationship - Carrol College -- Montana
    4. On Relationship - Pace University
    5. So, You Want to Have a Relationship - SUNY at Buffalo
    6. Self-help: Roommates - by Saint Joseph’s University
    7. Friendship building – University of Florida
    8. Common Questions About Relationships, And Some Answers - SUNY at Buffalo
    9. Conflict Resolution - Massey University
    10. Fighting Fair - University of Texas at Austin
    11. Common Emotional Reactions When You Leave a Relationship – CEDARS (Counselling & Person Enrichment)
    12. 11 Ways to Survive a Breakup – CEDARS (Counselling & Person Enrichment)
    13. How Can I Be Wise About Online Dating? - University of Wisconsin -- Eau Claire
  7. Sexual Orientation
    1. Come Out, Come Out Wherever You Are! - University of Wisconsin -- Eau Claire
    2. What Are Your Beliefs About Gays and Lesbians? - SUNY at Buffalo
  8. Others
    1. How to handle obscene calls? – CEDARS (Counselling & Person Enrichment)
    2. How to use internet wisely? – CEDARS (Counselling & Person Enrichment)
    3. Money Management - Texas State University -- San Marcos

The above selected information is a collection of resources from various websites whose authors have kindly granted us the permission to create the hyperlink. Special thanks to Castle Peak Hospital, Australian National University, The Mental Health Association of Hong Kong and Dr. Bob (Robert Hsiung), Clinical Associate of Psychiatry at the University of Chicago Medical Center who developed the Student Counseling Virtual Pamphlet Collection.

Services mentioned in various websites may be available only to the particular population of that university and organization. HKU Students who want to seek counseling services shall refer to CEDARS - Counselling and Person Enrichment.