Have You Tried S.I.?

Tue, 03 Mar 2015 14:48:03 -0500
bio, biol, biology, chem, chemistry, ges, instruction, lrc, math, phys, physics, precalc, si, supplemental

Hi Retrievers! Despite the weather, Spring Break is fast approaching. And while visions of partying and relaxation might currently be dancing in your head, we at the Learning Resources Center are thinking about midterms!

Yes, the dreaded ‘M’ word! The most recent marker of your achievement in your courses! Everything that you've learned this semester has been leading up to this moment! Are you prepared?

We’re sure some of you have already signed up for weekly appointment tutoring (you can now do so through our Facebook page! Just click the sign up button). We know some of you have been regularly visiting our Math Lab and Writing Center (now in one convenient location).

But for those of you who have the option, have you tried S.I.?

Supplemental Instruction, or S.I. for short, are peer assisted study sessions conducted by S.I. leaders. S.I. are trained students who have taken the class before and passed with a high grade. At an S.I. session, leaders will guide students through core concepts of the course and will share the strategies they used to be successful in the course. The study sessions are informal seminars where students review notes, discuss readings, develop organizational tools and prepare for examinations.

S.I. is designed for courses that have been considered historically difficulty. Currently, S.I. if offered for the following courses:

BIOL 141

BIOL 142

BIOL 302

BIOL 303

CHEM 124

GES 120

MATH 150

PHYS 121

If you are currently in any of those courses, check out the S.I. schedule to find the best session for you!

Happy studying!