Helpful Hints for Academic Success
- Use your advisor. The advisor is an excellent source of information for your academic questions. The advisor will also serve as a referral source if there are detractors in your life outside of academics that impact your ability to succeed.
- Attend class regularly, and when problems arise that prevent your attendance, consult with your teacher about the possibility of making up missed work. Class attendance can make the difference of a letter grade in a course.
- Evaluate your life and responsibilities that it holds. Are there detractors to your educational experience that adversely affect your ability to be successful in college?
- Is the number of hours you work interfering with your ability to be successful?
- Are you possibly taking more hours than you should in an attempt to attain your degree in the shortest amount of time?
- Are your financial obligations putting pressure on you to work more hours, and therefore, affecting your time management?
- Is your interest level in your chosen curriculum enough to encourage commitment to earning the degree?
- Have you considered whether or not you would benefit from academic, career, or psychological counseling and/or testing?
- Is there a need for assistance from the writing or tutoring centers?
- Please feel free to contact these offices for assistance:
| Service | Office/Location | Phone* | E-mail/Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Career Testing and Job Placement Information | Career and Student Development (CSD) Center - Holbrook (Old Ranch) | 475-5612 | Email CSD Visit CSD website |
| Personal Development and Mental Health Counseling | Counseling Center Kaufman Hall 167 |
475-5136 | Email Counseling Center Visit Counseling Center website |
| Financial Aid Information | Student Central | 475-5065 | Email Financial Aid Visit Financial Aid website |
| TOPS or Scholarship Information | Student Central | 475-5065 | Email Office of Scholarships Visit Office of Scholarships website |
| Support Services for Disabled Students | Office of Disability Services Drew Hall 200 |
475-5916 | Email Office of Disability Services Visit Office of Disability Services website |
| Math and Science Tutoring | Tutoring Center Kirkman Hall 129 |
Visit Academic Computing Center | |
| Writing Assistance | Write to Excellence Center Drew Hall 234 |
562-4206 | Email Write to Excellence Center Visit Write to Excellence Center website |