The Center for Academic Success at Alfred University

We see you rereading that chapter for the FIFTH TIME 👀

Good news, you can stop! Rereading your textbook and notes has been proven as ineffective, yet it’s still one of the most popular study methods around the world 🌎

If we just flipped your world upside down, don’t fret. Just swipe to learn the most effective ways to get results from your study time.

The Finals Prep and De-Stress event is here! Swipe for all the activities ➡️ Read below for all the details ⬇️

• Tutors will be available for writing, business and math
• Meet with an Academic Consultant or Study Buddy to go over final exam success tips (study strategies, making a homework and study plan, managing test anxiety, time management techniques, and so much more!)
• Hang out with Jam the therapy dog. He’s a fluffy lil corgi!
• Join the Breath, Body, Mind session to relax and learn breathing techniques to help you through finals week
• Brighten your mood and outlook on the weeks ahead with some light therapy
• Relax with a puzzle or coloring sheets

We’ll have snacks and prize giveaways for attendees!

Lastly, whatever you need for finals - even if it’s not covered by this event - please stop by and ask us! We really want you to succeed and come out of this semester with the best results possible, so don’t be shy.

Don’t hand in a writing assignment without using this FREE service! Schedule your appointment at the Writing Center for help with:

• grammar and punctuation
• sentence structure
• writing a thesis
• proofreading
• literally anything else writing related! 🤯

Head to the CAS website to make your appointment today.

When you study do you have trouble retaining the information you JUST went over for the last hour? If yes, consider using these six strategies for effective learning!

+ Spaced Practice: Space out your studying over time
+ Retrieval Practice: Practice bringing information to mind
+ Elaboration: Explain and describe ideas with many details
+ Interleaving: Switch between ideas while you study
+ Concrete Examples: Use specific examples to understand abstract ideas
+ Dual Coding: Combine words and visuals

For more info on these strategies and how to use them effectively follow the link below:
https://www.learningscientists.org/posters

Happy Learning!

Our math Supplemental Instruction (SI) leaders are killing it this semester! If you're an AU student in Calculus 1, 2, or 3 and you're just as confused as I am looking at this then you can't miss these SI sessions! More info on Supplemental Instruction here --> https://my.alfred.edu/center-academic-success/supplemental-instruction.cfm

Last Thursday we held a School Supply Giveaway event on campus! Check out the story on the AU website:

Students snap up school supplies at CAS giveway | Alfred University News It took only 30 minutes last week for Alfred University’s Center for Academic Success to give away the contents of two tables full of school supplies