The snow is flying and midterms are approaching. Are you going to be ready? Get a tutor, form a study group, or attend a test preparation workshop before things get too crazy. Check out some of these resources now to help ease the stress of midterms over the next few weeks!
Campus Resources:
The Student Academic Services Center (SASC) offers regular workshops on topics like study skills and time management. They also have a tutor locator service to help you find a tutor. SASC has an office in Fleming 141 or visit their website: http://www.colorado.edu/SASC/.
Free tutoring is available for students living in campus residence halls: http://housing.colorado.edu/resources-tips/tutoring.
Need help in an Economics class? Why not go to the free drop-in Econ tutorial lab? http://www.colorado.edu/Economics/undergraduate/tutorial-lab.pdf
Online Study Skills Help
- www.HowToStudy.org is a great website with (you guessed it) really good information on how to study!
- http://www.testtakingtips.com/ has good information about taking tests, studying, and more.
- http://www.senecac.on.ca/student/success/success-strategies/ is a comprehensive tutorial on academic success strategies from Seneca College of Applied Arts & Technology.
After the test
If you earn a low grade on a test or assignment, don’t assume you will do better next time or that you can bring it up on the final exam. Don’t wait to figure out what you are missing! Go to office hours and discuss the exam with your instructor/professor/TA as soon as possible. Review what you missed and make sure you understand it because this material will probably show up on another exam. Also, make sure you are very clear about how the curve and grading scale work for the course. And as always, visit your academic advisor for help with finding the right resources going forward.
