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Making a Term 2 Academic Comeback

Making a Term 2 Academic Comeback. International Peer Program Vicki, Marianne & Jin. Part I: Evaluation of Term 1. What went wrong?. Activity: Reflect on what results did not meet your expectations last semester?

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Making a Term 2 Academic Comeback

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  1. Making a Term 2 Academic Comeback International Peer Program Vicki, Marianne & Jin

  2. Part I: Evaluation of Term 1

  3. What went wrong? • Activity: • Reflect on what results did not meet your expectations last semester? • Write 1 or 2 academic disappointments from last semester on your piece of paper

  4. Why it went wrong? • Now. Add to your description why you think you did not meet your expectations (problems)

  5. Trade and Advice! • Write down a recommended solution(s) on how you think that person could solve the problem(s)

  6. You’re not alone!

  7. Part II. Solutions!

  8. Campus Resources • Talk to your TA/prof’s office hours • Writing Center http://www.writingcentre.ubc.ca/ • AMS Tutoring ($$$) (PHD-level students) tutoring.ams.ubc.ca/TutorRegistry/Search.aspx • First year tutoring (in IKB & Student Residence)

  9. Campus Resources (con’t) • Chapman Learning Commons http://learningcommons.ubc.ca/ • Coaches Corner (IPP & SPAC) • ESL classes at Ihouse • UBC club student offering support ($$$) www.studentofferingsupport.ca

  10. #1 Strategy • GO TO CLASS! • Don’ts: • Texting • Sleeping • Facebook, MSN, Anything internet related… - a new policy from Psychology Department • Forgo optional marks/projects , Psych studies, optional midterms, etc.

  11. Did you know…? • $60 per class!

  12. More Strategies! • Don`t get traumatized by a bad mark. It doesn`t mean you can`t improve in the future! • Believe or not…You can avoid cramming- plan ahead! • Make an effort to get to know your classmates, they can be your study buddies for the semester

  13. More Strategies! • Finish assignments at least 1 day before the due date to factor in editing, emergencies, checking it over..etc. • Use this due date in your planner instead of the professor`s deadline • Assignment Calculator http://assignmentcalculator.library.ubc.ca/index.php • a banana (or chocolate)?

  14. Part III. Goal Setting

  15. Set SMART Goals Specific Measurable Attainable Realistic Timeline

  16. Set SMART Goals • Specific – Set a specific goal you can accomplish. e.g., Earn two B’s in Term 2 • Measurable –Establish a criteria for measuring your progress toward attaining your goal. e.g., Attend all class sessions • Attainable - After your goal has been established, you begin to see ways you can achieve it. e.g., Write down your goals and establish a study schedule

  17. Set SMART Goals • Realistic – Your goal should be realistic. Set goals you can successfully accomplish. e.g., Reading 10 pgs everyday to finish Chapter 5 by this Friday • Timeline– Set a timeline to your goal. e.g., Mark examination dates on your calendar. Designate specific days and times to study for exams.

  18. Personal Solutions- Brainstorm and Goal Setting • Activity: • Use your problem(s) from earlier and think of one long term and short term solution of your own • Discuss with a partner

  19. Time to take action! • Use visuals! to see how far you’ve gone or how far you are behind, don’t let the workload pile up!

  20. Lists, lists, more lists! • For lists: two different columns, one for school, one for extracurricular e.g., List of readings for every course, checking them off as you finish • Share with a partner

  21. Calendars • Prepare your calendar • Google Calendars! • Phones • Personal Agenda

  22. Physical:Eat well | Be active | Get enough sleep | Think and act in ways that promote health | Take care of my body • Spiritual:Nurture my spirit | Take perspective | Develop meaning in my life • Social:Connect and spend time with others | Build and maintain healthy relationships • Intellectual/Academic:Take time to challenge my mind | Set goals and prioritize | Develop effective time management and study skills • Emotional:Experience and express feelings | Learn to manage my stress | Understand and manage my moods • Work/Financial:Seek volunteer or work experience | Develop my career plans | Manage my financial life • Play:Get involved in activities that bring me pleasure | Enjoy hobbies | Spend time with friends • Personal:Increase awareness of the impact of my choices | Know my limits | Get to know, accept and love myself | Get help if I need it | Make use of available campus resources

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