1. Academic Support

2. Dr. Carol Matthews, Director of Academic Support Mrs. Halle Leon, Office Coordinator Located in Campus Center on the 2 nd Floor.

3. One-on-One Tutoring in the office Mastering Course Content for General Ed. Core Time Management, Organization, Study Strategies FREE – for all traditional undergraduate students PEER INSTRUCTION

4. A Few Popular Courses for PI…. Research Writing Economics American Government Greek Algebra Chemistry Zoology English History & Faith Old/New Testament And Much, Much More!!

5. SUPPLEMENTAL INSTRUCTION Mrs. Heidi Tracht, Coordinator Peer Assisted Group Study Sessions Held Outside of Class in a Classroom 2 or More Sessions Per Week Creative, Relaxed Learning Environment

6. Courses Offering SI – Spring 2009 U.S. History from 1865/Wantland Principals of Biology/Fuller Intro. to Statistics/Strayer Old Testament/Williamson General Psychology/Bryan & Cronk Christian Beliefs/Sanders & Matthews Western Civ. 1/Cochran Western Civ. 2/Mayle Art in the Western World/Hendrickx Music in the Western World/Tocheff

7. Common Distractions: IM Facebook Youtube Bedtime @ 3AM – 4 hours of sleep Skip classes

8. Study Formula 2 Hours of Study for Every Hour in Class = About 4 – 5 Hours of Study per Day

9. Syllabus Professors assume you read the syllabus. Professors assume you will do homework without reminders.

10. Don’t let MID-TERM grades shock you! PLAN AHEAD!!! Be in control of your studies.

11. Most long term projects are DUE At the end of the semester.

12. Essential: Time Management

13. Essential: Internal Motivation Motivation comes from having a vision of the future. Learn for others. “To Seek to Learn is to Seek to Serve.”

14. Writing Skills Speaking Skills Teamwork Skills Problem Solving Skills Initiative Cool under Pressure Attention to Detail Time Management Honesty Love of Learning Top 10 Ways College Prepares you for a Career