Baldridge Reading and Study Strategy Program is a supplemental mini-course in college success strategies available to all Dickinson students. A Baldridge instructor will host online classes for participants to attend for 75 minutes each day for one week, teaching essential techniques for increasing reading speed, improving comprehension, deepening concentration, and strengthening recall in their reading.
Students may use textbooks or texts that would be relevant for upcoming courses, so it’s a highly efficient use of their time. Past Dickinson participants have raved about the program, and the most recent participants boosted their reading speed by an average of 165 words per minute. And even at that faster pace, comprehension rose on average by 37%!
The five-day workshop also covers additional skills such as time management, note-taking, and test-taking.
The Baldridge Reading Program aims to help students develop:
- Stronger concentration
- Better comprehension
- Increased speed
- Greater retention
- Higher test scores
Summer '23 Program: August 14 - 18, One Hour Per Day via Zoom
CLASS SCHEDULE: M-F (5 Sessions) - Classes will meet for 75 minutes daily, Monday through Friday, with three different class times from which to choose:
| 4:00 PM (eastern) | 6:30 PM (eastern) |
To accommodate the participants' schedules you may attend either time slot that works best for you on a given day.
LOCATION: Virtual Classroom via Zoom. [Enrolled students will receive the Zoom link and Google Classroom information just prior to the start of the session.]
WHAT TO BRING: Reading material of student's choosing (such as a textbook, novel, or magazine), a notebook, and a pen or pencil.
TUITION: $165.00, payable to Baldridge Reading & Study Skills.*
REGISTRATION: To enroll, complete this online Registration Form and send your payment via Venmo to @baldridgereading or use this QR code:
Alternatively, you can print and complete the Printable Baldrige Registration Form (updated form for 2023 forthcoming) and send it, along with your payment according to the instructions on the form.
*If cost is a barrier, consider completing this Request for Financial Assistance Form available through the offices of ADS and SOAR.
QUESTIONS: Please feel free to call David Hungerford, the Program Director, at (330) 908-3419, or email (brssmid@msn.com). If you have any questions about the past experiences of Dickinson students enrolled in the program, email SOAR@dickinson.edu with your question and include a phone number where you can be reached, and a member of the SOAR staff will follow up with you.