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Success at the University of Maryland is Success at the University of Maryland is dependent upon effort, attitude and your ability to seek out support. Here are ability to seek out support. Here are some tips from the College Board® regarding how you can make sure that regarding how you can make sure that your students become a active and successful students!successful students!

Academic Achievement Programs (AAP); Disability Support S i Offi f M lti Eth i St d t Ed ti M th Services; Office of Multi-Ethnic Student Education; Math Success Program; Writing Center

Take advantage of the academic resources your college offers to help i t di T th t t iyou in your studies. Try these strategies:

Meet with your professors during office hours to ask any questions h b t i t d t iyou have about assignments and course topics.

Get help with basic composition techniques in the writing center. Find out if tutors and guided study groups are available through

the campus learning center or a particular department.J i t t t d ith th t d t i f Join or start study groups with other students in your courses for informal support.

Academic Achievement Programs (AAP); Academic Achievement Programs (AAP); Learning Assistance Service

You’ll probably be assigned to an academic adviser who will help you choose your adviser who will help you choose your classes and — eventually — your major. Your adviser provides information on the

d i i f l i academic requirements for completing your degree. Some academic advisers specialize in specific fields of study, such as biology, spec c e ds o study, suc as b o ogy,while others work with certain groups of students, such as athletes.

Campus Recreation Services; Off-Campus Campus Recreation Services; Off Campus Student Involvement; Office of Student Programs

Whether you live on campus or commute, there are a variety of student organizations

d l b i l d i h i i and clubs to get involved in at the university. Attend the Student Involvement Fair held each fall and spring semesters to see how eac a a d sp g se este s to see owyou can get connected. Also, check out the various recreation centers on campus.

Department of Resident Life; OffDepartment of Resident Life; Off-Campus Housing

Dorms and other campus housing Dorms and other campus housing options usually have resident advisers (RAs) who can talk to you about issues (RAs) who can talk to you about issues not related to your classes. RAs are often upperclassmen If necessary your RA can upperclassmen. If necessary, your RA can direct you to other campus services that can provide more-specialized assistancecan provide more-specialized assistance.

Department of Transportation; Off-Department of Transportation; OffCampus Housing; Off-Campus Student Involvement; Office of Student Programs

Your college may have services for commuters students who don’t live on commuters — students who don t live on campus. These include student lounges, services to help commuting students find se v ces to e p co ut g stude ts doff-campus housing, commuter parking and clubs for older adult students.

Academic Achievement Program; Counseling Center; Health Center

Transitioning to a college environment is challenging for most students. If you're having a tough time coping with most students. If you re having a tough time coping with stress, pressures from home, or problems in relationships, mental health counselors are a great resource. They can also help if you feel isolated or depressed, or have other personal issues that you want to work throughpersonal issues that you want to work through.

Colleges generally offer free and confidential counseling for a set number of sessions or semesters. If you have continued counseling needs, they can refer you to off-campus g y y pcounselors and psychologists.

Career Center; National Scholarship Office ; p

The career center is a good spot to learn about the types of jobs available to graduates in your yp j g yfield. Many colleges have offices dedicated to helping you find your first job once you graduate. The centers offer techniques for creating e ce te s o e tec ques o c eat gresumes and practicing interviews. They usually maintain a job board and other employment resources. Often, graduates are allowed to return resources. Often, graduates are allowed to return to use these resources if they need them later in their careers.

Many book publishers offer additional Many book publishers offer additional material to students whom have purchased the text book Use these cites purchased the text book. Use these cites to download activities, quizzes, and other useful tools useful tools.

Many faculty are willing to help!Many faculty are willing to help!Prior to the semester contact faculty or

TA who may allow SI/Tutors access to TA, who may allow SI/Tutors access to Black Board.

Also set up a time to meet with faculty for Also set up a time to meet with faculty for additional tips and supplemental materials materials.

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