LAS Success Academic Workshops
Wednesday, September 11, 2019
If you have had previous difficulties in MCB courses or are worried about a particular one this semester, join us for a discussion/workshop that will help you manage time better and identify the skills necessary for success in the major. You’ll also learn how to take notes, think critically, and approach exams in a scientific context.
Thursday, September 12, 2019
This presentation will introduce you to ideas and best practices to help you prepare for your upcoming physics exam. Topics covered will include: Why do we study physics? How do we manage our time? What tools are available during our exam? How do exam questions differ from other problems we work in our physics courses?
Thursday, September 26, 2019
If you have had previous difficulties in MCB courses or are worried about a particular one this semester, join us for a discussion/workshop that will help you manage time better and identify the skills necessary for success in the major. You’ll also learn how to take notes, think critically, and approach exams in a scientific context.
Monday, September 30, 2019
This workshop is here to help. We will introduce the idea of metacognitive learning and find out how that can help you study more efficiently. We'll give you tips about how to summarize your notes, break down your syllabus and practice for your next exam.
Tuesday, October 1, 2019
In this talk, we'll look at one professor's perspective on why students struggle in chemistry. We will spend about an hour discussing how to best use your time before, during, and after class, and look at a few study skills that should help you perform to the best of your abilities in your chemistry classes (and beyond)!
Wednesday, October 2, 2019
In this workshop, we will explore what it means to understand the material in a Math class and how one should study to achieve that goal. We will discuss strategies for successfully navigating large lecture courses like those in the calculus sequence (Math 115, Math 220/221, Math 231, Math 241) as well as general strategies for success in any university-level math course.
Thursday, October 3, 2019
If you’d like to do better on your next Psychology exam, this 80-minute workshop is for you. We’ll discuss how you identify what you need to know, how to know when you know it, and how to use the resources you have, including your time, effectively. This workshop is ideal for students in any major taking test-based PSYC courses on the 100- or 200-level.
Tuesday, October 8, 2019
This presentation will build on the previous presentation and help you evaluate: Did my exam performance reflect my expectations? Do my expectations of my exam performance reflect my knowledge of the material? Does my exam performance reflect my knowledge of the material? How would I know? How can I improve on my study and exam taking strategy?
Wednesday, October 9, 2019
In this talk, we'll look at one professor's perspective on why students struggle in chemistry. We will chat about the differences between high school and college chemistry classes, study skills to develop moving forward, and time management.