The importance of 21st Century Study Skills cannot be over emphasized. Every student can benefit from better study skills. Research shows the more intelligent students are the more academic progress they will make when trained how to study. SQ4R transforms â€œat-risk students” into successful students in one day of strategic training. Successful study skills are a driving force leading to higher test scores, better grades and GPA, higher education and rewarding careers. Other valuable attributes achieved by trained students include; academic scholarships and recognition, personal satisfaction, more confidence and less stress, plus academic leadership and motivation to pursue their dreams.