www.uwo.ca/sci/undergrad/academic_counselling/
Academic Counselling
S E N D IN G YOU IN T HE R IG HT D IR ECT IO N
Important Dates
Nov. 5 – Last day to drop an A
term course.
Nov.30 – Last day to drop a full
year course
Dec. 3 – Fall/Winter term ends
Oh no, I failed a mid-term exam! Now what?
Don’t panic. It happens. You write a bad exam and realize
your marks are not as high as you thought they would be by
mid-term. Remember that the test is meant to reveal your
knowledge to date. While the result may be an emotional blow
it could also be providing valuable cues regarding your study
habits and insight into the way the individual professor tests
knowledge. The way you cope – your attitude and follow up
actions - will impact on future success.
Here are some tips to help you to address the situation:
• Go over the exam with your professor or TA and determine where you went wrong – was it lack of knowledge or understanding, inefficient study habits or the format of exam?
• Meet with a Learning Skills Counsellor WSS 4100.
• Drop into the Learning Skills Help Centre WSS 4139.
• Make an appointment with your academic counsellor
to discuss the impact of dropping the course.
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Wishing you health, happiness and academic success,
International Week is a campuswide event, Running from Nov. 1014 with something for everyone!
The purpose of the week is to
celebrate Western’s International
community and international
collaborations. During the week
you will have a chance to learn
about international opportunities
for students, staff and faculty. Get
global and engage in this event.
For the complete schedule,
events, and more click here:
http://bit.ly/104zgm7
Martha Fuller, Manager Science Student Services
Final exams, already?
The final exam schedule is set to be released in mid-November. It is your responsibility to make
sure you know the date and location of your exam.
There are two potential conflicts that you may need to identify and address:
1.
Two exams scheduled to take place on the same date and time
2.
Heavy load conflict
Here is how to handle both situations:
1.
If you have two FINAL examinations scheduled in the same time slot (ie. Two exams scheduled at 2:00pm on the same day), you will be receiving an e-mail to your UWO account, which will provide details on how to proceed.
2.
If you are scheduled to write more than two examinations in any 23-hour period, more than three in any 47-hour period, or more than four in any 71-hour period, you may request alternative arrangements through the Academic Counselling Office (WSC 191).This policy does not apply to mid-term tests occurring outside the December exam periods.
WARNING: Travel is not a valid excuse for missing an exam. Do not make
travel arrangements until the final exam schedule has been finalized by
the Office of the Registrar.
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Online Support and
Strategies for Success:
The Learning Skills Centre is a
great resource for all students.
However, if you can’t make it
to their office, try these online
resources!
Important Academic Skills:
http://bit.ly/H6jFZs
Improving your Test Performance:
http://bit.ly/H0a1rV
Time Management Strategies:
http://bit.ly/16izX8a
The official Western
Policy on adding/
dropping courses is:
Courses normally may not
be added and dropped after
the specified deadline dates.
In exceptional cases and on
presentation of evidence of
medical or compassionate
grounds or other extenuating
circumstances, the Dean (or
designate) of the faculty of
registration may grant a petition
to waive the regulation.
A course that has been dropped
by the last date specified
for adding a course shall be
expunged from the records. A
course that has been dropped
after the last date specified for
adding a course but before the
last date for dropping a course
without academic penalty (or
subsequently, if a petition is
granted by the Dean) shall be
recorded as “WDN.”
A course that has not been
dropped in accordance with the
above regulations and that has
not been completed satisfactorily
by the student shall be recorded
as “F.”
Looking forward: Spring Graduation Students – are you ready?
Now is a great time to make
sure you have all your credits to
graduate in the spring because
you still have time to adjust your
courses for B term! Complete the
graduation checklist available on
our website: http://bit.ly/1euif6U
www.uwo.ca/sci/undergrad/academic_counselling/
Academic Counselling
If you have questions after you
have completed the checklist –
send us an email and a counsellor
can review your situation.
Internship: The Real Experience
Piruthuvi Thurairajah, an intern from Environmental Science, recently completed a 12-month
internship with the Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) in Kingston, Ontario. This is what
she had to say towards the end of her work term...
“As someone who excels better in a ‘hands-on’ environment, my placement showed me the
‘real-world’ uses of what I learned in school. This internship
experience allowed me to meet and work with professionals in
my field and learning from them was invaluable. Working at the
Ministry of Transportation, I was able to experience what an
Environmental Planner job entails but I also had the opportunity
to learn more about other jobs associated with it; including what
biologists, GIS technicians and archaeologists can do. Because
of my work placement, I was able to travel to different places in
the province that I wouldn’t have seen without this experience.
My placement helped me narrow down what type of work I
would like to do in the future and I would highly recommend
Western’s Internship Program for everybody!”
Above: Piruthuvi Thurairajah, holds
a Gray Ratsnake at a “Species At
Risk” training session for the MTO.
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