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CTL 53A

Thriving Academically at Stanford

UNITS:1
GRADING:Satisfactory/No Credit
LEVEL:Undergrad
GER:—

This course aims to equip students with evidence-based strategies to help them thrive in the college environment. Students will learn techniques for effective time management, motivation, reading, note-taking, studying, and test-taking across STEM, social science, and humanities courses.

Syllabus for selected term:
View Autumn 2026 Syllabus

Sections

2 Terms
Workshop 1Open
ID: 25830
0 / 15 enrolled
DAYS:Tuesday, Thursday
TIME:3 PM – 4:20 PM
LOCATION:Departmental Room
INSTRUCTOR:
Tamas, Melissa
1unit
Workshop 2Open
ID: 28040
0 / 14 enrolled
DAYS:Monday, Wednesday
TIME:1:30 PM – 2:50 PM
LOCATION:Departmental Room
INSTRUCTOR:
Stumpf, Rachel
1unit

CTL 53A: Thriving Academically at Stanford

1 units · Satisfactory/No Credit

This course aims to equip students with evidence-based strategies to help them thrive in the college environment. Students will learn techniques for effective time management, motivation, reading, note-taking, studying, and test-taking across STEM, social science, and humanities courses.

Offered in Autumn 2026, Winter 2027 at Stanford University.

Autumn 2026 sections

  • Workshop — Tuesday Thursday 3:00 PM – 4:20 PM — Departmental Room — Tamas, Melissa (Undergrad)
  • Workshop — Monday Wednesday 1:30 PM – 2:50 PM — Departmental Room — Stumpf, Rachel (Undergrad)

Winter 2027 sections

  • Workshop — Tuesday Thursday 3:00 PM – 4:20 PM — Tamas, Melissa (Undergrad)

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