Mentor Support
Mentors hold these every Monday to help students tackle their class work.
What are study sessions?
Turning these off on your phone may help you focus.
What are notifications?
This place should be distraction-free, productive, and comfortable for learning/reviewing material.
What is a study space/environment?
A “chiweenie” is a mutt mash-up of a chihuahua and what narrow dog breed?
What is a dachshund?
Mentors can help peers manage this by reminding them to take breaks, stay hydrated, and get sleep.
What is self-care?
Students flock to this area on campus, spending many hours studying.
What is the library?
Meeting with other classmates to review exam material is considered...
What is a study group?
You don't want to miss these! Extensions are hard to come by.
What are deadlines?
Charles Monroe "Sparky" Schulz was born in Minneapolis in 1922 and grew up in nearby St. Paul. Name the most famous dog drawn by Schulz.
Who is snoopy?
Sharing these with peers, like old quizzes, study guides, or note-taking strategies, can boost confidence and preparation.
What are study resources or study tips?
Students often forget to take these when they are focused on completing assignments, studying, or getting work done.
What are breaks?
These small study tools often have a question on one side and the answer on the other.
What are flash cards?
The habit of delaying important tasks until the last minute.
What is procrastination?
A bulldog simply named "Dog” is the mascot of what PepsiCo subsidiary brand?
What is Mug Root Beer?
Mentors can encourage peers to seek help from these university services when stress, anxiety, or academic difficulties become overwhelming.
What are campus resources?
Getting 7-9 hours of this improves memory, learning, and academic performance.
What is sleep?
Writing down everything you remember about a topic without looking at notes is called this.
What is brain dumping?
Scheduling specific blocks of time for certain tasks on your calendar is called this strategy.
What is time blocking?
The Japanese Raccoon Dog (as opposed to the mainland Raccoon Dog) is also known by what Japanese name? These animals are abundant in Japan, even in cities.
What is a Tanuki?
Supporting peers during finals can include helping them reframe setbacks as opportunities to grow, which promotes this mindset.
What is a growth mindset?
This caffeinated study buddy keeps students energized all day.
What is coffee/Red Bull?
If you wait until the last minute to study and pack your brain with information, you'll be practicing this ineffective study strategy.
What is cramming?
Working on the most difficult or important task first is often called “eating this animal.”
What is eating the frog?
Every year since its inception in 1973, the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race has taken place in which month?
What is March?