Smart academic planning has a lot to do with paying attention to your growing interests, noticing how these interests coincide with LSA degree requirements, and consulting with your academic advisor. Every student is unique—a plan that works for you may not be at all what another student wants to do.
- Consulting with Faculty
Take every opportunity to have one-on-one, face-to-face conversations and build personal relationships with faculty members. Here’s why and how. Learn more. Speaking with faculty can give you a chance to clarify and deepen your understanding… Continue reading Consulting with Faculty - Conducting Study Group Meetings
To run an effective study group you should establish the logistics of your meetings and practical strategies for learning the material as a group. For Specific Peer Group Study Techniques, Consult These Resources: Peer-led Team Learning… Continue reading Conducting Study Group Meetings - Understand Your Grades
If you are looking at your transcript and wondering what certain notations mean, here is a good place to start. If you’re interested in figuring out a projected Grade Point Average (GPA), you’ll need to know what… Continue reading Understand Your Grades - Guidelines for Running a Study Group
You must establish ground rules that create an environment of trust and respect so that all members feel their contributions are valued. When such an environment exists, members are more willing to take risks, to think… Continue reading Guidelines for Running a Study Group - How Do I Start a Study Group?
Choose the participants wisely. Look for students who do well in the course or show an interest in learning; students who ask questions and respond to the instructor’s questions; students who take notes in class; and… Continue reading How Do I Start a Study Group? - Why Study with Peers?
Understand material in a deeper way. In most classes at U-M, students are expected to apply their knowledge to new situations or problems rather than simply memorize facts. When students work in groups, they have the… Continue reading Why Study with Peers? - Office Hours and How to Use Them
Professors value the chance to have the one-on-one conversations with students that are impossible, say, in a large lecture. These conversations allow faculty to see how you’re doing, answer questions, and perhaps even learn about the… Continue reading Office Hours and How to Use Them - Making the Most of Your Time
Each semester, you will spend a lot of time in class or studying so you owe it to yourself to make the most efficient use of your time. After selecting your courses, the next step is… Continue reading Making the Most of Your Time - How Can I Get Motivated?
Using Your Expectations For Yourself To Become Motivated Students often fall prey to disparaging their own abilities when faced with a difficult task, which can lead to a lack of motivation. The key to maintaining motivation… Continue reading How Can I Get Motivated? - Navigating Difficulties
What to do if you fail your first exam. If you do poorly on your first exam, you are not alone. Here are some strategies and resources to help you learn from this experience and improve… Continue reading Navigating Difficulties