• Set up regular times to study. Studying should become a habit, like going to the gym or getting up in the morning and brushing your teeth, part of your regular routine. Something you don't even think about anymore.
• Studying will also be more effective if you have more frequent shorter blocks of time rather than the ubiquitous "all-nighter".
• Learn effective study strategies. Making charts, outline, highlight, color-code notes, rewrite notes, use index cards, etc.
• And learn to read effectively.
  • Preview the material. Ask yourself what do you need to get out of the material.
  • Read the material but make it an active pursuit. Highlight, take notes, outline, answer questions that have been raised.
  • Review the material. Did you answer the questions you set up for yourself? Are you able to outline the material? A good exercise is to explain the material to someone else.
• Do not sabotage yourself. Know yourself. If you are a night owl, then don't set the alarm clock for 6 am. It just isn't going to happen. If you are an early bird then don't plan on staying up until 3 am. It just sets you up for failure.

Jeanne Bannon, Director of Counseling and Student Services, invites you to one of her Study Skills Workshops. Call or email her for an appointment at jeanne.bannon@nyu.edu or 998-5065.

Posted by Ernest Ford on November 20, 2009 9:31 AM | Permalink | Comments (0)

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November marks the time in the semester to meet with your advisor to plan your Spring schedule, and to look forward to other opportunities for academic study. In preparation, it is important that you review some of the policies and procedures that guide your study; that you be aware of your progress toward completion of degree requirements; that you be prepared to discuss your next steps.

Advisement is a "right" and a "responsibility", and is at its best when both you and your advisor work in partnership throughout the advisement process. As you plan, take advantage of opportunities that will enrich your academic experience:

• Consider study abroad or Winter Session.
• Explore a cross-school minor.
• Apply for a Dean's Grant for Student Research or a Pre-Doctoral Summer Research Grant
• Remember, too, in your planning, to take care of yourselves.

The Collective Conversation on Advisement, Steinhardt's group of faculty, advisors, student affairs staff, and students, will be meeting year long to engage together in conversation about advisement. The goal is to understand our different ways of delivering advisement in the School, and to improve advising services to students. The collective plans to define overarching principles that guide Steinhardt advisement, and complete a portfolio of best practices by department.

We say that advisement is at its best when both student and advisor work in partnership together. Would you take a few minutes to tell us what you think? What should be our guiding principles? Role of the student? Role of the advisor?

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Posted by Ernest Ford on November 16, 2009 1:29 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)

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Dropping and Adding Classes:

If you are an undergraduate student at NYU Steinhardt, you can drop and add classes on Albert until midnight on Monday, February 2nd. If you are a graduate student, you can drop and add classes on Albert until midnight on Monday, February 9th. After these dates you must see your academic advisor to obtain a signed drop/add form, bring it to the Student Affairs Department at Pless Hall, 82 Washington Square East, 2nd Floor, for an approval signature and finally, take it to the Registrar at 25 West 4th Street.

You will receive a W on your transcript if you do not drop a class by midnight, Monday, February 9. A W on your transcript indicates that you officially withdrew from a class.

Refund Schedule for Dropping Classes:

Tuesday, January 20: Last day to drop classes and receive 100% tuition and fees refund.

Monday, January 26: Last day to drop classes and receive 100% tuition refund.

Monday, February 2: Last day to drop classes and receive 70% tuition refund.

Monday, February 9: Last day to drop classes and receive 55% tuition refund.

Monday, February 16: Last day to drop classes and receive 25% tuition refund.

After February 16, no refunds are given.

Posted by Andrea Fannelli on January 16, 2009 5:02 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)

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We’ve recently updated our timetable for students in Teacher Certification programs.  Several requirements have changed and its important to communicate with your advisor about your field placements and required coursework.  Check out the updates at the link below:

Updated Timetable for Teacher Certification Programs

Posted by Ernest Ford on June 11, 2008 10:53 AM | Permalink | Comments (0)

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