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*In addition to drop-in labs at various times & locations across campus, test reviews, and online tutoring
opportunities, all students qualify for up to 2 hours per week / per class in Appointment-Based Tutoring:
ACCT 2101, 2102; Accent Training; BCMB 3100; BIOL 1103, 1104, 1107, 1108; CHEM 1110, 1211, 1212, 2100, 2211, 2212
CSCI 1301, 1302, 1730, 2610, 2670, 2720; ECON 2105, 2106; ESL Conversation; FINA 3000;
Foreign Languages: Chinese; French; German; Italian; Spanish
MATH 1101, 1113, 2200, 2250, 2260, and higher upon request; MIBO 2500, 3000, 3500; MSIT 3000;
PHYS 1111, 1112, 1211, 1212
STAT 2000, 3000, 4210, 4220, 4510; Study Strategies & Learning Skills; Test Anxiety
Writing (application essays, articles, dissertations, papers, statements of purpose, and theses)
It’s Your Time to Shine at the University of Georgia
Academic Planning Guidelines for College:
Leveraging the Course Syllabus to Optimize Your Performance
1. Use the syllabus to familiarize yourself with the learning objectives, key themes, and concepts emphasized
in each course. Use these to guide how you take notes, read the text(s), choose paper topics, and prepare
for tests and exams.
2. Understand thoroughly the expectations of each professor and how you will be evaluated. Tailor your
learning strategies to meet those expectations and to demonstrate your mastery of the material given the
types of tests, projects, and assignments planned for each class.
3. On your semester calendar, note all significant tests, papers, presentations, and projects, and your other
critical commitments. Use abbreviations or course #s to fit all these assignments on one page, if possible.
(Use two semester pages if you have too many classes & major assignments).
4. If a number of significant projects, exams, and events converge, set personal deadlines prior to the actual
due dates so that you can complete all assignments on time. Plan backwards from these dates and
deadlines and mark dates when you will BEGIN your tasks.
5. On your weekly calendar, note course reading assignments and try to stay on schedule. Break large tasks
into smaller, easier tasks (steps). Devote at least some time to each class on a regular basis—it’s much
easier to keep up than it is to catch up. (Make personal deadlines to stay on top of the reading).
6. After methodically planning for success, follow your plan and continue to use the syllabus to develop a
crystal-clear understanding of the learning objectives, key themes, and concepts for each course. Use this
clarity to maintain an accurate investment of your time (reading, taking notes, working on projects &
papers, and preparing for exams).
7. Meet with Keith Allen in the Academic Enhancement Satellite Office (Brumby Hall Rotunda) to adjust and
improve your plan as needed or to discuss ways to increase the efficiency of your efforts at UGA. You can
schedule an appointment on our website, call 706-583-0403, or e-mail khallen@uga.edu
UGA—SPRING 2013—SEMESTER CALENDAR
WEEK
#1
SUN
MON
TUES
WED
THURS
FRI
SAT
JAN 6
7—1st Day of Class
8
#2
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
#3
20
21—MLK Holiday
22
23
24
25
26
#4
27
28
29
30
31
FEB 1
2
#5
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
#6
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
#7
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
#8
24
25
26
27
28-midterm
MAR 1
2
#9
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
#11
17
18
19
20
21—w/d deadline
22
23
#12
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
#13
31
APR 1
2
3
4
5
6
#14
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
#15
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
#16
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
#17
28
29—Classes End
30—Reading Day
MAY 1—Finals begin
2
3
4
#18
5
6
7—Last day of finals
8
9
10--Commencement
11
#10
9
10
11
12
SPRING BREAK (MAR 9-17)
This Word Document is available for download on the “study tips & resources” page on our website: tutor.uga.edu (or) dae.uga.edu
WEEK of: ____________________________________________
(Month)
TIME
Mon the ___
Tue the ___
Wed the ___
(#Day)
Thur the ___
(#Day)
Fri the ____
Sat the__ Sun the__
8am
9am
10am
11am
12pm
1pm
2pm
3pm
4pm
5pm
6pm
7pm
8pm
9pm
10pm
11pm
For each class, list below what you have to-do this week & goals for next week; break tasks into smaller steps & highlight each upon completion.
This Word Document is available for download on the “study tips & resources” page on our website: tutor.uga.edu (or) dae.uga.edu