Academic Counseling

Are you having trouble with math?
Visit the Math Center located in the University Transfer Building 104 - Room 205.  Find information on the Math Center by clicking here.

Are you having trouble with English?
Visit the Writing Center located in the University Transfer Building 104 - Room 249.  Find information on the Writing Center by clicking here.  And for more information on the Writing Center, click here.

Are you having trouble in a class?
Don’t wait until it is too late in the semester!  Contact your instructor to identify different study strategies.  Contact your counselor for assistance with test stress, study skills, and/or campus resources that may assist you.

Do you need a tutor?
I would suggest asking your instructor or department head to see if there is someone they would recommend as a tutor for the course which you need assistance.  Tutoring services are also available for some students through the Student Services Center located in the Student Center (105) – Room 206. For more information on Tutors through Student Services, click here.

How do I know if I should be on the President’s or Dean’s list? Click this link for information on Awards and Honors.

What is academic warning, probation, suspension? Click here for information on academic warning, probation, and suspension.

Do you have a disability which may require special classroom assistance? Find out more about Student Services for Students With Disabilities by clicking here.

TEST TAKING TIPS from Your Guide to College Success (Santrock, J & Halonen, J. (2004). Your Guide to College Success. (3^rd ed.). Ontario, Canada: Thomson/Wadsworth.)

General Test Taking Strategies (Santrock, J & Halonen, J. (2004). Your Guide to College Success. (3^rd ed.). Ontario, Canada: Thomson/Wadsworth.)

• Relax

• Look at entire test

• Read instructions twice

• When you get stuck, identify the problem and move on

• Concentrate despite distractions

• Ask for clarification

• Proofread your work

Multiple Choice Strategies (Santrock, J & Halonen, J. (2004). Your Guide to College Success. (3^rd ed.). Ontario, Canada: Thomson/Wadsworth.)
 

• Read test items carefully and completely

• Strike out wrong answers

• Mark answers clearly and consistently

• Change your answers cautiously

• Look for structural clues

True-False Taking Strategies (Santrock, J & Halonen, J. (2004). Your Guide to College Success. (3^rd ed.). Ontario, Canada: Thomson/Wadsworth.)
 

• Go with your hunch

• Don’t look for answer patterns

• Honor exceptions to the rule

• Analyze qualifying terms

Short Answer Taking Strategies (Santrock, J & Halonen, J. (2004). Your Guide to College Success. (3^rd ed.). Ontario, Canada: Thomson/Wadsworth.)
 

• Write clear

• Write logically

• Use brief answers

Essay Question Strategies (Santrock, J & Halonen, J. (2004). Your Guide to College Success. (3^rd ed.). Ontario, Canada: Thomson/Wadsworth.)

• Anticipate possible questions

• Read the question carefully

• Highlight the requested action (ex: compare and contrast)

• Outline the key ideas

• Represent the question in your opening sentence

• Develop the main body of the essay

• Summarize only if you have time

• Write legibly

• Proofread your work