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of workshop presentations.
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This Is Your Academic Career Without  Success Series |
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| The Termination Of Procrastination | |||||||||||||
| Improve Your Reading Speed | |||||||||||||
| Better Grades | |||||||||||||
| Making MAJOR & Career Decisions | |||||||||||||
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Workshop Descriptions:
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Relax
It's Just Math:
Are
you taking a math class and math is not your thing? Could you use
some tips that might help you to relax a little while in a math class?
Do you have trouble doing well on a math test? Do you run out of
time when taking a math test? If you answered "yes" to any of
these questions or are looking for answers to other questions about
math, come to this workshop.
Presenters:
Ms. Nancy Myers, Math Specialist, Academic Skills
February 7th;
February 25th;
April
1st;
April 23rd
4:00 - 4:30pm
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What Is Your Test Taking IQ:
Do you know all the best strategies for different types of exams? To be
sure, come to this workshop with Drs. Johansen and Razor and find out.
Presenters:
Dr. Mark Razor, Advisor, University Division Advising
January 29th;
February 12th;
March
17th;
April 9th
4:00 - 4:30pm
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Visual
Organizers: Seeing Is Believing!
Explore how your mind organizes information.
Learn new ways of organizing material for maximum recall and retention.
Come and see a demonstration of different types of visual organizers and
you too will become a believer!
January 24th;
February 11th;
March
19th;
April 8th
4:00 - 4:30pm
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Understanding The Core Curriculum:
Every student has to complete the Core
Curriculum in order to graduate from USI with a bachelors degree.
If you don’t understand the University Core Curriculum or don’t know why
you have to take courses that don't count for your major, then this is
the workshop for you. We'll discuss why you need the Core
Curriculum, what courses you need to take to complete the core, and core
requirements specific to various majors.
ED1102 Writer's Room
January 23rd;
February 5th;
March
27th;
April 16th
4:00 - 4:30PM
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The Termination Of
Procrastination:
Do you put
things off? Do you review your iTunes playlist rather than
reviewing your lecture notes? When you have a test to study for,
does your refrigerator suddenly need cleaning out? If you
procrastinate, this session will give you techniques for prioritizing
and completing your academic workload.
Presenters:
Ms. Renee Rowland, Advisor, University Division
February 14th;
March 25th;
April
7th;
April 17th
4:00 - 4:30pm
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Improve
Your
Reading Speed:
The average college student will be required
to read 2,500 pages of text every semester. Are your reading speed
and comprehension skills strong enough to meet the demands of college
reading? Attend this interactive workshop to assess your current
reading speed, learn to break bad habits, and apply some new reading
strategies to become an efficient and flexible reader.
Ms. Jann Hickey, Learning Specialist, Academic Skills
February 6th;
February 19th;
February 28th;
March 24th
4:00 - 4:30pm
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Making MAJOR & Career Decisions:
Are you wondering why a choice of major and career direction has been a
struggle for you? It is quite normal to be uncertain about your choice
of a major and/or career direction at this time. College is a time of
exploration and self-discovery. This session is designed to help you
identify your own skills, interests, and abilities, explore the
connection between majors and careers, and create an action plan that
moves you forward in the major and career exploration process.
February 26th;
March 26th
4:00 - 4:30pm
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