tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89734789946548850322011-11-04T14:53:46.329-04:00Updates, Advice, and Discussion Promoting Academic Excellence at the University of ConnecticutThe Academic Coacheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01155961548351492099noreply@blogger.comBlogger221100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8973478994654885032.post-1156760045754062682010-04-28T17:09:00.000-04:002010-04-28T17:10:00.117-04:00

As a student who has taken significant advantage of the many summer session courses that UConn has to offer, I would like to take the time to make the case for why taking a summer course may benefit you. Are you a freshman or a sophomore who struggled in a class and would jump at the chance to retake it, but do not want to fall behind? Are you a junior who still has several higher level classes

Christopher DeMiliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05624115531075237498noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8973478994654885032.post-56369288870450487152010-04-17T20:32:00.003-04:002010-04-19T20:01:11.183-04:00

There’s two weeks left of class and your mind may be more preoccupied with summer plans and Spring Weekend but don’t forget that finals are right around the corner. So how are you going to make it through that final stretch so that you can kick back and relax? If you haven’t thought about it yet now is a great time to start planning out how you’re going to finish out the semester.First and

Jenniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16846841465547572776noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8973478994654885032.post-44719386335629838652010-03-29T19:51:00.000-04:002010-03-29T19:51:15.971-04:00

Webster’s defines intentionality as “doing by design”. Many great athletes can be described as intentional. They have a clear goal for what they want to accomplish and commit to working purposely towards this objective. Being intentional means understanding the process that works for you and then constantly repeating it. When it comes to studying, do not just go through the motions, understand

Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06746898813611656078noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8973478994654885032.post-79441981748844786602010-03-29T19:50:00.000-04:002010-03-29T19:50:45.267-04:00

Setting goals for yourself is always a helpful thing to do. It can help keep you on track and motivate you not to procrastinate. The best way to set goals is to use the SMART Goal method. SMART stands for Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, and Time-specific. When making a goal be specific, the more specific you are, the easier it will be to work on obtaining your goal. For example,

Jennifer Fhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04771279153526568830noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8973478994654885032.post-86604774996960695002010-03-17T17:28:00.004-04:002010-03-21T16:50:23.575-04:00

We all know the reason for getting an education is to gain new knowledge you can use and remember for the rest of your life. However, as an exam approaches and you have pages and pages of notes to memorize, whether or not you will need this information years from now is the least of your concerns. You just need to pass the exam. This is why having a good memory is very important piece to

Jess B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08938605032821572987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8973478994654885032.post-15822958348652022952010-03-17T17:14:00.007-04:002010-03-21T16:52:17.718-04:00

My name is Christopher DeMilia, and I am one of the coaches here at the Academic Achievement Center. I'm a senior majoring in psychology, and have been a coach for two semesters. I hope everyone reading this is feeling nice and refreshed after being away from campus and everything that goes along with it during Spring Break. Whether you've just been around the world and back, or spent the week

Christopher DeMiliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05624115531075237498noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8973478994654885032.post-23445491715032136672010-03-02T16:47:00.003-05:002010-03-02T17:06:55.531-05:00

As a senior graduating in May, I am especially under more stress than usual this semester. One of my issues, as I am sure many students have, is dealing with this stress. While staying organized and on top of your work will relieve some of your stress, no one is perfect and stress inevitably results. Some personal techniques I have for de-stressing are listening to music and working out for an

Jennifer Fhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04771279153526568830noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8973478994654885032.post-91507689055529757982010-03-01T16:19:00.000-05:002010-03-01T16:19:20.432-05:00

It’s already the 6th week of the semester and if you have not had any midterms yet, they are probably right around the corner. Getting low grades usually doesn’t bring out the best feelings, but really it’s a chance to improve. Going over previous tests can be a useful tool to help improve the process for studying. There are several steps that you can use to help raise your grade for the next

Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06746898813611656078noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8973478994654885032.post-3079017857036091432010-02-21T16:30:00.002-05:002010-02-21T19:26:31.904-05:00

Hey Everyone! My name is Jennie and I'm a volunteer coach over at the Academic Achievement Center located on the bottom floor of the CUE building. This semester has already picked up speed and is in full swing. Now that schedules are set and you've gotten used to the classwork and requirements for this semester it's a good time to take a look at how you've been doing so far. You may even have a

Jenniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16846841465547572776noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8973478994654885032.post-57743166724449611412010-02-10T15:21:00.011-05:002010-02-15T17:51:03.246-05:00

It is about that time in the semester when midterms are approaching. Many students start to feel overwhelmed and just plain stressed out. However, it is important to realize that there are plenty of ways to make exams less stressful. When I was a Freshman I took an introductory biology class that was extremely overwhelming. I made sure that I attended all of my lectures and kept up with my

JLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04663124444222263963noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8973478994654885032.post-48603226243167081792010-02-09T18:00:00.001-05:002010-02-09T18:05:42.042-05:00

Early last semester, I received a huge shock in the form of a big red "D" on the front of my Philosophy paper. When I saw it, it felt like the wind got knocked out of me and a lump the size of Texas rose in my throat. And then I thought, "How is this possible? I don't get D's!"It was true, I had never seen that grade before, except once on a high school Chemistry test that I had not prepared

Sarah Mnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8973478994654885032.post-63953610253788076812010-02-08T16:55:00.019-05:002010-02-09T18:09:16.176-05:00

Hey Everyone!My name is Mike Nelson, and I am one of the coaches here at the Academic Achievement Center. I'm a senior majoring in mathematics and statistics, and have been a coach for two semesters.Today marks the beginning of the 4th week to the semester, and I hope people have started settling into their spring schedules. This could be a great thing if you are a student who is well organized

Mike Nhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02780323156655035276noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8973478994654885032.post-35143369679577455092010-01-31T18:31:00.003-05:002010-02-09T18:10:19.674-05:00

Hey everyone!My name is Bijal and I’m a coach in the AAC. I’m a junior and a biology major. When taking classes that I’m not too interested in, I find myself texting, facebooking, and daydreaming while taking notes. And I’m not the only one. It’s undeniable that multitasking in class is prevalent across campus. At the beginning of every semester, I have to fight off the temptation to multitask in

Bijalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02997675053832196208noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8973478994654885032.post-41495414533279288642009-11-15T12:29:00.003-05:002010-02-09T18:11:28.241-05:00

By this point in the semester, we have all experienced stress and the unpleasant side effects it brings. When you're stressed out, you may feel like you can't sleep, you are either always hungry or never hungry, and you may even get a tight feeling in your chest. I can say from experience, I know how frustrating all of these side effects can be. But how can we avoid them? This semester, I have

Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05654394330135220209noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8973478994654885032.post-12643266300704507982009-09-20T16:17:00.006-04:002010-02-09T18:13:09.064-05:00

Hi guys! My name is Katie and I am a coach in the Academic Achievement Center. I also help give the Academic Success Workshops on campus. I am currently an Accounting major in the Business School, and I know what it can feel like to be overwhelmed with work and other activities. I am a member of Alpha Phi, a sorority on campus, and I am in the process of joining Beta Alpha Psi the accounting

Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05654394330135220209noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8973478994654885032.post-80096329577416083532009-09-14T16:08:00.003-04:002009-09-14T16:33:35.147-04:00

In addition to being a tutor at the AAC, I also work at the CUE building and have been sitting here eagerly awaiting to sign up for the AAC Coaches' 4.0 Challenge that will take place here in the CUE in room 130 at 5:00pm. There will be a brief explanation about what the Challenge is at that time and then, if you should choose to accept, you can sign up!The basic premise is that if you are

Whitneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09712938831474869504noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8973478994654885032.post-40327023889760368712009-09-08T08:00:00.003-04:002010-02-09T18:14:41.207-05:00

Now that I'm well into my fourth year at UConn, I often look back at how I got where I am now. Each semester I have been challenged but motivated and achieved at a level I am proud of. But, to be frank, if the student I was in high school could see me now, she wouldn't recognize herself.In high school I sometimes felt like I was in the shadow of my very bright, very hard-working, and well-known

Sarah Mnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8973478994654885032.post-74971129252368579202009-08-21T13:22:00.003-04:002009-08-21T13:35:35.484-04:00

Ali is a recent UConn graduate who made several videos outlining the strategies she used to be a very successful student. Although Ali has left UConn, her videos have not! You can access them on her YouTube channel http://www.youtube.com/UConnAskAli alongside some helpful "favorites".UConn students and faculty, you can access the Ask Ali pages of the First Year Programs website with your NetID

Sarah Mnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8973478994654885032.post-39748199968307332562009-07-30T11:24:00.005-04:002009-09-02T22:11:38.734-04:00

Hello Huskies!As this summer has been speeding by, we've been busy improving the Academic Achievement Center and expanding our services. At the start of the Fall semester the AAC will be offering four workshops a week that will be open to all students. The workshops will cover a wide range of topics and they'll differ from week to week. The workshops will be lead by experienced AAC coaches and

Sarah Mnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8973478994654885032.post-7820064236387173182009-07-15T11:56:00.016-04:002009-07-20T06:33:59.465-04:00

I have to begin this post with a good dose of honesty about my time management history. Before college, I was a notorious procrastinator. I'm not sure that I could even count the number of times I was surprised by a due date, cramming for a test, or sitting through a class completely lost because I hadn't done the reading.If there is a single most valuable things I have learned at UConn, then

Sarah Mnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8973478994654885032.post-11408607932160181802009-06-24T16:51:00.000-04:002009-06-25T13:38:10.457-04:00

I've coached several students about effective note-taking and creating a daily study routine, but it can be a little confusing. So, I took the notes from one of my Philosophy classes and demonstrated several of the skills we talk about in the AAC. First, just take a look at the notes I took during that class: The two pages above are just my ordinary, typical notes. You may have noticed that

The Academic Coacheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01155961548351492099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8973478994654885032.post-87843078690889557232009-06-23T15:00:00.001-04:002009-07-23T22:30:48.715-04:00

Hello out there UConn!Even though it's summer and the Academic Achievement Center won't be open again until the fall semester, we've been busy working with lot's of people in a few different departments to bring you an ever better AAC when that time comes.We'll have more convenient hours and smaller rooms for meeting with coaches that provide a little more privacy and one-on-one attention. We'll

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