Reading in College

Reading is an essential college skill, one you will likely have to develop and cultivate.

"But wait," you might be saying, "I'm reading this guide right now. I already know how to read!" 

This is true! But academic texts are written in a different style than novels, social media posts, instructional books, and other daily writing. And just as there are different ways to write, there are different ways to read. This guide is for you if you find yourself...

• struggling to get through an article
• wondering how to retain all the information in a book chapter
• questioning how to format a reading response

Click the tabs to find different reading strategies—and try them out until you find one (or two or three) that work for you!