An academic learning lab is available for students who want to sharpen their study skills and habits. Individual consultations teach students ways to conquer problems such as time management and test taking. Students also can fine tune these skills in Psychology 131, a one-credit academic studies course offered each fall and spring. Kari Hensen, Supplemental Instruction coordinator, said SI sessions are led by undergraduates who have taken the courses before. They provide two study sessions a week where they review concepts, problems and other material covered in lecture.
Some professors offer their own help sessions for their courses.
Tom Greenbowe, professor of chemistry, conducts an optional study session before each exam in his Chemistry 177 class. I want them to work to see solutions to the problem rather than give them solutions. They're making use of skills and using technical information to make decisions. Shapiro said students should also talk to their advisers, who can help tremendously and provide support. McGuire said more than 2,000 students currently use the Academic Success Center, and more than 20 percent of the university has participated in Supplemental Instruction.