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Strategies for Success. Expectations for Psychology Majors. Take Responsibility for Your Own Education. Know the name of your instructor and of your classes. Get the name and telephone number of another student in the class. Prepare for class – at least 3 hours for every hour in class.
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Strategies for Success Expectations for Psychology Majors
Take Responsibility for Your Own Education • Know the name of your instructor and of your classes. • Get the name and telephone number of another student in the class. • Prepare for class – at least 3 hours for every hour in class
Getting Help • Get to know your instructor. • Sooner rather than later • Office Hours • Letters of Recommendation • Academic Skills Center • Twin Rise South Wing: 878-4196
Advisement Process • Ongoing Process – see your advisor early and often. • Every psychology major has a faculty advisor • Partnership between faculty and student • Changing advisors is possible
Advisement Process • Advisement is more than just picking classes • College resources for academic issues • Understanding college policies and degree requirements • Graduate School preparation • Career planning
Advisement Process • Schedule appointments in advance • Once per semester for schedule planning • As needed for educational and career planning • Come prepared • Degree Navigator audit sheet • List of courses you are interested in taking • List of questions • Any forms that need to be signed