What do you call instructors in high school and what do you call them in college?
Most often Mr., Ms., or Mrs. in high school vs. Professor or Dr. in college.
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What does tutoring cost?
Nothing; it's free!
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What is a syllabus?
The course outline
• plan for the semester
• course information
• requirements
• professor's contact information
• office hours
• due dates
• etc.
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How can you make an appointment for a tutoring session?
Call the ARC or stop by!
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Roughly how much time are you in class in high school vs. in college?
30 hours per week in high school; 15 per week in college. 6 hours per day in high school vs. 1.5-4 hours per day in college.
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Who are the tutors?
Other Nichols College students (sophomores, juniors, and seniors)
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How many days a week is the ARC open for tutoring?
Six!!
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What should professors' office hours be used for?
• Questions about class
• Questions about homework or an assignment
• Chatting about life
• Questions about your major, etc.
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What is the major difference between tests in high school and tests in college?
High School tests happen frequently; in College testing in less frequent--only 2-3 per semester.
High School tests cover smaller amounts of material (1 or 2 chapters; College tests cover more material (3 or 4 chapters easily)
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What are 2 types of tutoring that you can get at the ARC?
• Weekly
• Group
• 1-on-1.
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How much time should you spend studying for each class?
2-3 hours of studying for every 1 hour you are in class.
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What is one way to make sure you have good time management?
-Use a planner
-Make a schedule
-Develop a routine
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Roughly how much time are you in school in high school versus in college?
36 weeks in high school vs. 28 weeks in college.
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What are 2 more services (other than traditional peer tutoring) that the ARC offers?
• Writing Fellows
• Math Help Sessions
• Presentation Practice
• Academic Enrichment Workshops
• Review Sessions
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What is the primary mission of the ARC?
-To help you be academically successful
-To help you become more confident, stronger students
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Where are two of the most important things you can do to have a successful semester?
• Attend all classes
• Buy your books
• Meet with your professor
• Meet with your advisor
• Go to tutoring
• Study, study, study!