Addressing Academic Problems
People you can refer your mentee to when they are struggling in a class
Who is the professor/academic advisor?
When someone feels so nervous before an exam that it negatively affects their performance
What is Test Anxiety?
A person's ability to understand what they are reading
What is reading comprehension?
Personal habits that may lead to poor academic performance
What is poor sleep, exercise, and eating practices?
Allows you to participate in active learning and clarify concepts you might not have been able to otherwise
What is working in a study group?
Three self care steps to take before an exam to lower anxiety
What is eating healthy and filling foods, prioritizing sleep, and avoiding high sugar/processed foods?
The five R's of note taking
What is record, reduce, recite, reflect, and review?
Ways students fail at academic success
What is not seeking out help from professors/advisors/peers and not recognizing academic weaknesses?
Three peers that are available to the mentees if they have an academic problem they want to discuss
Who is their CAP peer mentor, their RA, or a peer tutor?
2 Ways to calm rising anxiety during the exam
What is taking deep breaths and skipping questions and returning to them later?
Three writing tips
What is forming a strong thesis, reviewing and revising the material early, and proofreading?
Poor study habits
What is poor time management, lack of engagement in discussions, and poor class attendance?
Three places you can send your mentee to when they have an academic issue
Where are the Center for Teaching and Learning, Counseling Center, and the Disability Services?
2 Study habits before the test to help manage nerves
What is avoiding procrastination/distractions and reviewing materials step-by-step?
The four critical steps to successful test taking
What is (1)preparing well in advance of the day of the test, (2)taking the test in an organized way, (3)managing stress, and (4)learning from the test after it is over?
Things mentors can do to help their mentees be good students
What is encouraging good study habits and being a positive role model?
Allows you to visually see how ideas are connected
What is concept mapping?
List external pressures that may lead to exam anxiety
What are grades, scholarships, graduation, peer pressure, and competitiveness?
The five steps to reading comprehension
What is survey, question, read, recite, review?
Things students think make them good students but don't neccessarily
What are reading textbooks, taking notes, studying right before a test, and attending class?