Why Visit Office Hours:

  • Get tips for studying from an expert
  • Let them know your challenges and that you are serious about success
    • DSPS accommodations
    • Permission to record lectures
    • Planned absences
    • Juggling family and other responsibilities
  • Be positive and professional with your words – own your learning!
    • Clearly communicate what you have already done to be successful and ask for guidance
      • “I just don’t get anything out of lecture.” VS. “I’m struggling to follow in lecture.”
      • “The textbook is useless.” VS. “Reading the text is challenging for me.”
  • If you feel lost in the class – it is ok to say so, ask for help, and then listen carefully and take notes