Professional Documents
Culture Documents
6 week Check-up How are you doing? What is your favorite class? Why? What is your most challenging? Why?
Timeline
You have completed 6 weeks of school There are 10 weeks left in the semester
9 weeks of class time 1 week of finals
6 WK
(Now)
8 WK
Midterm
15 WK
Classes end
16 WK
Finals
Monday
OCT.3
Tuesday
Oct. 4
Wed
Thurs
Friday
Oct.7
Oct.5 Important Oct.6 dates Cal 2 exam Bio exam Schmidt,Kov. Oct. 11 Follow Monday schedule Oct.18 Cal 1 exam(Piper/Kiehl) Oct.12 Oct. 13
Oct 14
Oct 20
Oct. 24
Oct. 25
Oct 28
Oct.31
Nov 4
Time Management
3 prong approach
Semester calendar for general overview ( put all dates for homework, quizzes, projects, tests, activities) Weekly schedule-(when are your classes? when do you sleep? get up? study? Time for clubs, socializing, etc)-Map it out Daily to do list- What are the specific actions i.e. read chap.1, do math problems 1-5
All instructors are supposed to give you an idea by the 8th week where you are in relation to the mean of the class.
Below Above Mean
Remember
You can do it! Get organized See your Learning Assistant for a Time Management plan Review your material Be pro-active: seek out the TA, Professor Dont forget about SI, tutoring, and ALAC Come see me if you are having problems
Resources
Advising and Learning Center-Sage 2106 Tutoring : Mon.- Thurs. 8-10 PM Check website http://alac.rpi.edu
Supplemental Instruction: CHEMISTRY I : M & W 8-10 PM in DCC 232 IEA : Tues. & Thurs. 8-10 PM in CII 4034 Physics I: Mon. & Thurs. 8-10 PM in DCC 239
Learning Assistants
Learning Assistants- LAs
Kaleigh Gerlich gerlik@rpi.edu
Location
Nason
Office Hours
Thursdays 7-9pm
Barton
Barton Bar H A/B Bar H C/D Quad I Quad II Hall Hall Crockett Bray Cary
Wednesdays 9-11pm
Mondays 7-9pm Sundays 8:30-10:30pm Mondays 8-10pm Thursdays 6-8pm Mondays 8-10pm Mondays 8-10pm Mondays 8-10pm Mondays 7-9pm Mondays 8-10pm
Calculus Skills
CALC WORKSHOPS TAs & Tutors Monday- Thursday in CII(LOW) 4040 from 8-10 PMStaff: tutors, TLAs& math TAs Go over HW, form study groups, affirm your math skills. No appointment necessary! Just Drop in& get your questions answered !
Web site: http://www.ccp.rpi.edu Hours: Mon- Thurs.: 10 am-5 pm Fridays: 10 am-12 pm Location: On the first floor of the Library Go and get Feedback on your oral presentations and written work !
Dropping a class
When should you drop a class?
As soon as possible but before Friday, October 21st .
Dropping a class
Advantages:
Focus on remaining classes Maintain your GPA Reduce stress
Disadvantages
One course behind Course is a prerequisite for another required course (calc1 for calc 2) Might fall below 12 credits and full time status-(could affect financial aid)
Holds
If you have a hold, you can still drop a class! Just not online. You will need to go to Academy Hall to the Registrars office and fill out a late drop form. The Registrars office will go onto SIS and drop the class for you.
This means- events and situations that are unexpected and beyond the students control. Most need documentation from the Dean of Students Office for approval.
Counseling Office X6479- opened 5 days on-call 24/7 Relaxation training for anxiety Improving communication skills Improving study habits Relating to parents Helping with depression
Engineering Night
Exploring Engineering at Rensselaer 2011.
Where: 5- 7 PM in Commons Dining Hall What: Meet representatives from industry, Engineering school and student groups. Find out how Engineers work together to find solutions to some of the 21st Century's most difficult challenges:
Sustainable Energy (Prof Lewis &Jensen) Cyber Security (Prof Wilhemain) Human Health (Prof Cramer) Restore and Improve Urban Infrastructure (Professor Letchford)
Questions?
If no one has any questions, please fill out the information sheet and hand it to me when you are finished. See you on November 2nd same time and same place. Lets Walk to the Commons!