Kirkwood Tutoring ServicesSuccess has diferent meaning to diferent people.It could be:getting all As and Bs while working a full-time job.haing a great social life.parenting two great kids and still making the deans list.being the !rst person in m" famil" to earn a college degree.Success is sta"ing on course to "our desired outcomes and e#periences$ creating wisdom$ happiness$ and unconditional self-worth along the wa".Schedule "our classes at a time best for "ou.%egularl" attend A&& of "our classes'orm a strong relationship with "our instructors. (lan Ahead'ollowing "our s"llabus as a road map in "our classesStud" for "our tests and e#amsSubmit all assignments on time)o not procrastinate.Set goalsBe prepared for an" obstacle.In order to succeed in college and in life$ "ou need to set goals.*oals should hae the following characteristics:Speci!c Set clear goals for each class. Break stud" commitments down into achieable stepsIndiidual )ecide how much time to deote to college and to stud"ing. +ake sure it will !t in with ,-.% current commitments.+easurable /ow man" hours should be spent on each class$ per week0 %emember to account for time spent in the classroom$ reading time for each subject and an" indiidual assignments or papers that ma" be due.%each for the Stars1A s"llabus is a contract between "ou and "our professor.2ote "our instructors contact information$ contact times and o3ce hours.2ote the dates of major assignments.2ote the instructor4s policies regarding absences$ tardiness and participation.%efer back to the s"llabus often during the semester.)ouble check the s"llabus before submitting an" major paper or project to make sure "ou hae met the deadline$ st"le$ length and other re5uirements. If an" are unclear$ speak to the instructor earl".6ime +anagement2ote 6aking%eading "our 6e#tbook6est 6aking StrategiesStress +anagement7reate a calendar of dates 8)ownload a weekl" planner from the 6utoring Serices9Stud" Skills website:.+ake a ;6o do< list+ake sure to schedule rela#ation$ e#ercise and recreation time.Allow time to reiew before class.)- 2-6 oer commit.Aoid (rocrastinationSample Tuesday Schedule=am>og for dail" e#ercise?@amIntro to computers?Apm&unch?pm(rinciples of +anagerial AccountingBpmBreak 6imeB:B@pm Catch Simpsons 8cartoon:Dpm*o to the &ibrar" to do homeworkEpm)innerE:B@pm(la" olle"ball=pm Allsop &ab for Intro to computers homework Sentence +ethodCriting eer" new thought on a separate line. +a" de!ne new sentences with bullet or number. Best used in lectures.-utline +ethodAssessing a topic based on the importance of points discussed. +ethod best used in organiFed lecture format.7harting +ethod 7ategoriFing information into the appropriate section of a table created b" "ou. Best used when haing to memoriFe facts or data.+apping +ethod Allows "ou to isuall" track lecture and see how relationships are created. Best used during structured lecture and breaking down ideas.

See a complete demo of each note taking strateg" on the 6utoring Serices9Stud" Skills website.Skim through the assigned chapters.6his should help "ou !nd the basic idea.6r" reading the chapter out loud./ighlight ke" points.6ake adantage of the practice problems$ reiews and tests in "our te#tbook. (reparation should start on the !rst da" of class.Ask the instructor to specif" the areas emphasiFed on the test.'orm stud" groups with students in "our classAoid stud"ing in nois" places.Aoid (rocrastinating.Break up "our stud" session into manageable DG minute segments.Arrie at least G minutes before the test will start. %ead the directions carefull"Answer the 5uestions in a strategic order.Answer eas" 5uestions !rst to build con!dence and score points.Answer di3cult 5uestions and those with the most point alues.Cith essa" 5uestions$ outline "our answer and se5uence the order of "our points.Take Care of Yourself: ,our abilit" to succeed in the classroom is dependent on how "ou treat "our bod". Don't Make a Mountain Out of a Mole Hill: Haluate the situation. Is it reall" as bad as it seems0 Imagine "ourself in the best and worst case scenario. Be Prepared: If "ou are taking an e#am make sure "ou hae studied the materials including "our te#t$ supplemental material$ and lecture notes.Breathe: )uring "our e#am take some deep breaths. )eep breathing causes "our nerous s"stem to calm down.Poer of Positi!e Thinkin": Before "ou go into "our e#am$ silentl" repeat a positie self statement#llo yourself time to en$oy life%6utoring Serices7omputer &absAdditional Serices6utoring serices are ofered &'(( to part-time and full-time Iirkwood students enrolled in credit classes for which tutoring is sought. Students ma" receie up to two 8A: hours per week for two 8A: credit classes per semester.6he college ofers four tutoring format options:Indiidual tutoring Calk-in 8group: tutoring -nline tutorials 7omputer application skills &ocated at A@J= 7edar /allHighteen-station computer lab for student use6hese stations are loaded$ such as +icrosoft Applications$ 7ampus onl" aailable !les$ and web serices$ with all the necessar" software to carr" out "our academic needs. Support staf is aailable to answer "our 5uestions +onda" through 6hursda" from = a.m. - E p.m. and 'rida" from = a.m. - D p.m&ocated in A@GG 7edar /all(roides a ariet" of serices and proctoring a ariet" of tests and e#ams including (erception 6esting$ 7HE 6esting$ A76 /igh Stakes 6esting$ HS& testing$ makeup of course e#ams$ An"time9An"where testing and correspondence e#ams(/-6- I)H26I'I7A6I-2 IS %HK.I%H) '-% A&& 6HS6S./ours of -peration+onda"-6hursda" =:@@A+-=:@@(+'rida" =:@@A+-G:@@(+&ocated in Benton /all/ours of -perations+onda" - 6hursda" J:B@ A+ -??:@@ (+'rida" J:B@ A+ M G:@@ (+Saturda"=:B@ A+ M D:@@ (+Sunda" B:@@ (+ M =:@@ (+6ips: Stud" %ooms are aailable. Chen stud"ing for a test$ !nd a 5uiet spot to stud" for DG minute segments.6he librar" ofers other actiities during "our stud" breaks.&ocated in Benton /all/ours of -peration+onda" - 6hursda" =:@@ A+ -E:@@ (+'rida" =:@@ A+ M G:@@ (+ &ocated at AB@ Iowa /allSponsors student actiities/ub for more than E@ clubs$ organiFations and groups on campuswww.kirkwood.edu9studentlife for a full list of clubs and organiFationsAllsop 7omputer &ab 8?B? 2ielsen /all:/ours of -peration: +onda"-6hursda"J:B@A+-?@:@@(+'rida"J:B@A+-G:@@(+Saturda"=:@@A+-A:@@(+Sunda"B:@@(+-=:@@(+&ocated at ?BA Iowa /all. Stafed b" a %egistered 2urse and9or (aramedic +onda"-6hursda" =:@@-G:@@(+ and 'rida" N:@@-B:@@(+Almost all serices are free of charge and are con!dential.#dmissions Ser!icesA?@ Iowa /allCampus Health Ser!ices?BA Iowa /allDi!ersity Ser!ices ??GD &inn /all(a"le Card )Student *D Card+,-. Iowa /all(nrollment Ser!icesA?E Iirkwood /all/eterans #0airsA@A Iirkwood /all/ocational 'eha1ilitation?AB Iowa /all2ritin" CenterB@EJ 7edar /all3earnin" Ser!icesA@EB7edar /allStudent De!elopment??G Iowa /all&inancial #id and ScholarshipsA@G Iirkwood /all6he main purpose in going to college is the likel" hood for a bright !nancial future and for that$ students need a profession that begins with a career ision$ that will most likel" will re5uire a post high school education. (art of that career ision inoles a job earning higher than minimum wage. It will be hard work$ but it is worth it.If "ou need help$ ask for it. Set goals and reach for the stars.Ce urge "ou to be a successful college student.-Tutoring Services