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Fall 2015 Finals are Coming!
Final exams will take place December 12­18. Classes will not be
meeting at their regular class times during finals week. You may view the
Kent campus final exam schedule here. If your student reaches out to
you for guidance on how to best handle exams, this information may
prove helpful:
1. Encourage your student to keep all tests, quizzes, homework, notes,
study guides, and assignments to help prepare.
2. Review the final exam schedule and prepare a study schedule in
advance to ensure there is enough time to prepare for each exam.
It is possible to have multiple finals on one day!
3. Meet with instructors during office hours to clarify any material or
expectations that may be unclear.
4. Find a productive place to study. The University Library is open 24
hours.
5. Take short study breaks. A brief walk will give your student’s mind
a chance to rest for a moment.
6. Stay healthy! Encourage your student to eat healthful food, maintain
a regular sleep schedule, and get regular exercise.
7. Attend review/study sessions/supplemental instruction if available.
Encourage your student to stay positive and work effectively. It is an
important skill to carry him or her through to graduation.
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Become a Peer Leader
Encourage your student to consider becoming a peer leader. Peer leaders assist
with Destination Kent State, Kupita/Transiciones, and the College of Arts and
Science Peer Mentoring programs. To become eligible to be a peer leader, your
student would need to take and successfully complete the training course which
is offered each semester. In order to take the course, your student should at
least be a second semester freshman at the start of the semester in which he
or she takes the class and have completed the Destination Kent State First Year
Experience Course. Students can register for the training course, US 20201,
through FlashLine. Read more about becoming a peer leader here. Meet our Featured Student:
Alexis Carson
If your student expresses interest in
completing an internship, please
encourage him or her to do so. It is a
great way for students to gain work
experience, develop a résumé, and build
a professional network. Political
Science major Alexis Carson plans to
graduate in December 2015. She
is spending her final semester interning
at the U.S. Department of State in the
Bureau of Education and Cultural Affairs
in Washington, D.C. Read on to learn a
bit more about her experience!
How did you find out about the internship opportunity?
I found out about the internship through my Political Science faculty advisor. I
have been meeting with Dr. Mazzei frequently to talk about classes, get advice,
and learn about internship opportunities. She’s been an asset to me
throughout my undergraduate experience. What are your job duties? My daily duties include emailing embassies to verify participants in State
Department funded programs. I communicate with international alumni on a
day to day basis and I write stories about alumni for the State Department
website. I also assist in organizing the alumni archive and update records
through the State Department database. I have helped facilitate a training of
international alumni coordinators and have sat in on meeting with the Bureau
of Educational and Cultural Affairs Undersecretary who was directly appointed
by President Obama. What is the best part about living in Washington, D.C.?
The best part of living in Washington, D.C. is being at the center of everything
The best part of living in Washington, D.C. is being at the center of everything
the news is reporting on. As soon as someone makes any decision, I am at the
center of what is going on. There is a buzz in the air when Congress is back in
session and when the President lands at the White House. Everyone that has
been elected by the American people to represent them are all in the same
place at the same time and it’s an awesome experience to also be here.
What skills are you gaining?
The most important skill that I am advancing is my ability to communicate and
how to effectively express my message. I have gotten over my fear of
representing the State Department in my emails and posts and have developed
the ability to know how to best represent who I am working for. I have lost the
fear of speaking to superiors and feel comfortable speaking with and asking
questions to people my senior.
What advice would you give to a first year student?
The best advice I can give is to decide what you want to do and who you want
to be and then do everything possible to achieve those goals. I developed into
the person I am now by joining clubs, working towards leadership positions,
and applying for every opportunity that I thought would benefit who I wanted
to be. Most importantly, I learned to never doubt my abilities or decide I wasn’t
capable of something I wanted. Always believe in yourself and never forget the
goals you have for who you want to be.
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