Academic Tips, Tricks & Resources Week 3&4 Winter 2019

Forward

Almost a month into the new term, Student Academic Success Services offers more exciting events and resources.

Get involved. Gain skills. Be a leader.

SASS is hiring volunteers for 2019-2020!

Join the Peer Writing Assistant or Peer Learning Assistant team.
Learn more: http://sass.queensu.ca/about/peers/

Applications Due January 27th, 2019

Need help meeting your studying targets in 2019?

Book a learning or writing appointment online today

stay on top of your readings and assignments
feel organized and motivated
write exams more confidently

Free upcoming academic workshops!

Giving presentations and participating confidently in class can be scary. What are professors looking for, why do they ask you to give presentations, and how can you speak with confidence and clarity? We’ll show you some simple but powerful strategies to overcome anxiety, speak with confidence, and boost your presentation and participation grades.

Got math? Join our workshop on solving math problems. Using actual worked problems, we’ll help you learn to recognize and apply underlying concepts, express real-world problems in mathematical language, and understand the hows and whys of the problem-solving process.

Key concepts include exponential decay, unit conversion, dominant eigenvalues, vector calc and maybe even a little modelling!

Everyone welcome.

Everyone procrastinates, but what can you do about it?
Join our team of learning assistants for a drop-in consultation in Speaker’s Corner, Stauffer Library, to produce a personalized anti-procrastination plan.

💥 Find *all* our advice regarding readings and note-taking here! Enjoy!

Plan ahead with this term calendar to avoid super-busy weeks this term.

Meet your academic goals this semester.

Use our Queen’s specific Assignment Calculator, or thesis manager to break up projects into smaller, manageable tasks.

https://sass.queensu.ca/assignment-calculator/

Don't let your new year's resolution slip away!

Get motivated with today's blog.

23.4% of Queen’s students reported that internet use affected their academic performance within the last year.

Check out our Healthy Tech Habits resource for tips & tricks to stay focused.

Here are some resources to keep you organized in the next two weeks.

Try our Assignment Calculator to break up final projects into smaller, manageable tasks.

Mo' syllabi, mo' problems--so fill in our Course Planner, of course!

Taking an online course this term? Check out our resources for you! (We can do phone appts, too!)

Sometimes perfectionism can be helpful—but it can also work against you. Find out what’s holding you back!

Are you an international student who wants to improve your academic English language skills?

Contact our EAL Program coordinator and set up an introductory consultation. Feedback and support with pronunciation and presentation skills are now available! https://sass.queensu.ca/students/eal/.

Adjusting to Canadian academics: Tips for international and exchange students

One last thing.

Graduate students.

This thesis manager is a useful planning tool that can help you feel in control and manage your time in graduate school.

For writing support and strategies, see our graduate writing and graduate student writing groups modules.

Check out our Learning and Writing Resources section for help with

managing your time in graduate school
coping with academic stress
critical thinking and reading
developing presentation skills and addressing presentation anxiety
increasing your motivation and focus.

SGPS and SASS present:

The Grad Writing Lab
Thursdays, 9 am -12 pm
All disciplines welcome.

Drop in, free, no registration.

Academic writing specialist on site.

Just bring your work, and your questions on writing.

Happy to help.

Have questions? Send us an email or give us a call at 613-533-6315.

Remember that Student Academic Success Services (SASS) is here to help you with any and all aspects of academic writing and learning, whatever your year, discipline or proficiency level.

Explore our website for information about booking 1:1 appointments, using peer writing support, finding a helpful workshop, or accessing free learning and writing resources.