{"234081":{"#nid":"234081","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Academic Success Resources:  Getting Help \u201cEarly and Often\u201d","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EStudents often stop by the Center for Academic Success and ask us questions like, \u201cHow can I pass this class?\u201d or \u201cWhat can I do to get an \u2018A\u2019?\u201d The best piece of advice we give is to tell them to practice good academic habits and use the resources that are available to them when they need assistance. Examples of good academic habits include completing all assigned readings and assignments; attending class and being engaged in the lecture; managing time effectively; and scheduling an appropriate amount of study hours. In addition to their professor\u2019s or teaching assistant\u2019s (TA) office hours, resources such as tutoring, Peer-Led Undergraduate Study (PLUS) sessions, Physics Undergraduate Study Hours (PUSH), Academic Success Workshops, and Academic Coaching are available to support your students.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWe often hear that Tech students put off seeking academic assistance, thinking, \u201cI can figure this out on my own,\u201d or, \u201cif this gets harder, I\u2019ll get some help.\u201d Suddenly, it\u2019s late in the semester, and catching up before final exams can seem daunting. Our Center encourages your students to take advantage of the many free academic support resources early and often. A few of these include:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETutoring\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EThe Center for Academic Success provides \u003Cstrong\u003E1-to-1 Tutoring\u003C\/strong\u003E in approximately 70 different courses, mostly at the 1000- and 2000-level, but some 3000-level courses are covered. 1-to-1 Tutoring is appointment-based, and students may schedule up to two tutoring appointments per week at \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.success.gatech.edu\u0022\u003Ewww.success.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E or by stopping by the Tutoring Center helpdesk between 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. on weekdays.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EThere is \u201cdrop-in\u201d tutoring\u2014also known as \u003Cstrong\u003ECommons Tutoring\u003C\/strong\u003E because it is offered in Clough Commons\u2014for introductory calculus courses; physics I and II; chemistry including freshman, general, and organic chemistry; and Computer Science (CS) 1371. Students do not need appointments to stop by and meet with teaching assistants (TAs) who work with these courses. The schedule for Commons Tutoring is available at \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.success.gatech.edu\u0022\u003Ewww.success.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EPhysics Undergraduate Study Hours (\u003Cstrong\u003EPUSH\u003C\/strong\u003E) offers evening drop-in tutoring for Physics I \u0026amp; II with undergraduate peer tutors. The fall semester hours are available at \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.success.gatech.edu\/push\u0022\u003Ewww.success.gatech.edu\/push\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EThe Learning Assistance Program (\u003Cstrong\u003ELAP\u003C\/strong\u003E), managed through the Department of Housing, offers free drop-in tutoring for most introductory chemistry, computer science, physics and math courses. Students can visit one of the Learning Centers located in the Freshman Experience Residence Halls from 8 p.m. -11 p.m. Sunday through Wednesday. Visit \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/housing.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003Ehousing.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E for more information.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EOMED\u003C\/strong\u003E (Office of Minority Educational Development) offers free tutoring and academic support programs for all students. OMED\u0026nbsp;is located in the Chapin Building (681 Cherry Street). Please visit its \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.omed.gatech.edu\/redux\/\u0022\u003Ewebsite\u003C\/a\u003E for a description and schedule\u0026nbsp;of their current tutoring and academic support program offerings.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EWith the generous support of Shell Oil Company, the\u003Cstrong\u003E Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering\u003C\/strong\u003E is able to offer the \u003Cstrong\u003EShell Tutoring Program\u003C\/strong\u003E in certain 2000-, 3000-, and 4000-level Mechanical Engineering as well as other engineering classes. A full schedule of their hours and available courses is located at \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.me.gatech.edu\/undergraduate\/tutoring\u0022\u003Ewww.me.gatech.edu\/undergraduate\/tutoring\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EThe Communication Center, located on the fourth floor of Clough Commons pairs students with writing and communication faculty who coach students on any type of writing assignments or projects and presentations. See \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.communicationcenter.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003Ewww.communicationcenter.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E for more information.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAcademic Coaching\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EStudents who want to work on academic strategies such as time management, note-taking, setting and achieving goals, organizational skills, motivation, or test preparation are invited to meet with an academic coach in the Center for Academic Success. Academic coaches meet with students on an individual basis to help students develop their own academic success plan. Students can learn more about academic coaching or schedule an appointment by visiting the Center for Academic Success in the Clough Commons or the website at \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.success.gatech.edu\u0022\u003Ewww.success.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAcademic Success Workshops \u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEach semester, the Center for Academic Success offers a series of workshops on various topics related to academic success, including note-taking, preparing for exams, effective reading skills, and time management. Workshops last 50 minutes and are designed to provide students with resources and hands-on activities. The semester schedule is available at \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.success.gatech.edu\u0022\u003Ewww.success.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHaving options can sometimes feel confusing or overwhelming to students who may not know where to start or what academic support resources are the best fit for their needs. Students are welcome to either email (\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:success@gatech.edu\u0022\u003Esuccess@gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E) or come by the Center for Academic Success (located in Clough Commons, Suite 283) to discuss their concerns or to talk with a staff member. Tech is challenging, but help is available! Encourage your student not to be afraid to reach out and visit the programs or services that can best meet their needs.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EStudents often stop by the Center for Academic Success and ask us questions like, \u201cHow can I pass this class?\u201d or \u201cWhat can I do to get an \u2018A\u2019?\u201d The best piece of advice we give is to tell them to practice good academic habits and use the resources that are available to them when they need assistance.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":"","uid":"27164","created_gmt":"2013-09-04 15:15:28","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 03:14:49","author":"Rachael Pocklington","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2013-09-04T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2013-09-04T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"related_links":[{"url":"http:\/\/success.gatech.edu\/","title":"Center for Academic Success"}],"groups":[{"id":"1298","name":"Parent and Family Programs"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"4429","name":"grades"},{"id":"3847","name":"resources"},{"id":"167431","name":"Success"},{"id":"4402","name":"tutoring"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EBeth Bullock Spencer, MA, M.Ed.\u003Cbr \/\u003E Center for Academic Success\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:%20beth.spencer@gatech.edu\u0022\u003Ebeth.spencer@gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["beth.spencer@gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}