What To Do
Which Service
Studying
Academic Skills
Miscellaneous
100

You're understanding class really well except for a single topic from today's class. What should you do?

Meet with the professor

100
You're struggling in one of your classes. You think you understand the material, but don't understand it well. What resource should you use?

Peer Tutor

100

You're struggling with managing your time and it's causing you to miss assignments and you're not studying enough. What should you do?

Create a study schedule

100

Where could you find your professors office hours and contact information?

Syllabus

100

Where should you go if you have questions about your transcript?

Registrar

200

You want to find people on campus with similar interests as you. What should you do?

Check out clubs/organizations

200

You need help planning an essay. What resource should you use?

Writing Center

200

What study strategy requires that you space out your studying or practicing in short time-lengths over several days?

Spaced Practice

200

What helps you stay engaged during lecture and process the information you're hearing?

Note Taking

200

How many credits do you need to graduate and what is the minimum requirement for your GPA?

120 and 2.0

300

You want to know more about a major field and to talk about classes to try out a new major. What should you do?

Meet with an adviser

300

You want to explore your interests, majors that fit those interests, and have your resume reviewed. What resource should you use?

Career Services

300

What study strategy requires you to try to code the information two different ways? Ex) reviewing the info and creating a picture to explain it

Dual Coding

300

What reading strategy is widely used, but unfortunately, isn't all that helpful in understanding what you're reading?

Highlighting

300

What department should you contact if you might need academic accommodations like testing in a distraction free setting or having longer time to test?

Access Services

400

You're struggling with anxiety and being away from home, but you're enjoying your classes and want to stay at SMU. What should you do?

Counselor in the Wellness Center or Uwill Teletherapy

400

You're struggling to manage your time. What resources should you use?

Peer Mentor

400

What are the 5 basic needs for a study space?

Desk/table, Chair, Power, Internet, Good Lighting

400

In order for a goal to be as effective as possible, you should make it specific, measurable, achievable, and?

Relevant and Timely/Timebound

400

You have a major and want to add another major and a minor. How can you be sure you're able to complete all 3?

Meet with and adviser for long-term planning

500

You missed class today. The professor knew you'd be gone, but you want to make sure you get notes and make sure you understand them. What should you do?

Ask a classmate for their notes & do a study session

500

You're struggling to narrow a research topic and find sources. What resource should you use?

Research Librarian

500

What study strategy requires you to study topics out of order to try to help spark new connections or comparisons?

Interleaving

500

Instead of highlighting what should you do while reading to help yourself understand and recall the information you're reading?

Annotating

500

What are the 3 levels of academic probation in the handbook?

Academic Probation, Continued Probation, Restrictive Probation

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