Syllabus
It provides a roadmap of what you'll be learning and insight into the professor's thinking and approach.
What is a Syllabus?
This is the simple advice the chapter gives about office hours.
What is "just go to office hours"?
Even if you don’t know if you’ll need them, you should assume you will eventually need these.
What are Letters of Recommendation?
According to this 90s boy band, this is the most important question to ask in college.
What is "Why?" (or "Tell me why?")?
This word often makes students cringe but is actually key to building career and personal opportunities.
What is networking?
These important dates should be noted and added to your calendar after reading the syllabus.
What are exam, paper, and project due dates?
Feeling awkward, unsure of what to say, or thinking it’s a waste of time are all reasons students might feel this way about office hours.
What is hesitant to go (or uncomfortable with office hours)?
Strong letters require this between the student and the professor—there’s no substitute for it.
What is a genuine relationship?
Unlike in the military, college professors actually expect you to do this with the material they present.
What is ask hard or follow-up questions?
Networking isn’t just about events—it also means identifying and doing this with people you already share connections with.
What is embracing your network (or building relationships)?
You should plan to attend these regularly—they’re your chance to connect with the professor outside of class.
What are office hours?
One of the main reasons to go to office hours is to get these answered directly by the professor.
What are questions about the course material?
This regular academic habit is a great way to build the kind of relationship that leads to a strong letter.
What is attending office hours?
Asking “why” might not fly here, especially if you're a junior enlisted member.
What is boot camp (or the military)?
For veterans, this is often the most comfortable student group to join first.
What is the student veteran group?
Knowing how this is calculated allows you to decide where to maximize your effort.
What is your grade (or grading breakdown)?
Besides getting answers, office hours help students improve this important academic skill.
What is vocalizing your thoughts, questions, and opinions?
You should ideally give your recommender this much time before the letter is due?
What is at least one month?
According to the chapter, college is not just about learning facts, but about learning to do this.
What is think deeply (or wrestle with ideas or ask why)?
Veterans are encouraged to do this when it comes to student groups. It’s a great way to build broader connections.
What is branch out and join non-veteran groups?
Class participation is always important, but if it makes up 50% of your grade, it's considered this.
What is extra super duper vital?
This future need is a major reason to build relationships with professors through office hours.
What is getting strong letters of recommendation?
When asking for a letter, you should provide these to make writing easier for your recommender.
What are your application materials?
When you’re confused by a book or formula, you should ask yourself this to better understand its purpose.
What is “Why is this important?” or “Why did the author/professor make this point?”?
Holding one of these roles in a student group builds leadership skills, strengthens resumes, and supports causes you care about.
What is a leadership position?