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T.P. Scott, Ph.D., TAMU, October 2013

WELCOME…WE ARE GLAD YOU ARE HERE!!!

Information for Note Card• Major• Ethnicity• Institution(s) of Higher Education Attended• Career Goals (1 through 3)• Who or What Inspired You to Pursue STEM• Email address


Overview of Day

• Introduction– History of Academic Boot Camp– Drs. Scott & Walton; Ms. Bentz and Ms. Thigpin

• Session Layout– Student Panel (Marycela B., Analee M., David T.)– Researched Best Practices– Group Work


Student Panel Discussion Grade Goals & Time Management

• Marycela B. – Microbiology, 2012

• Analee M. - Microbiology, 2012

• David T. – Biomedical Engineering, 2013


Academic Success Boot Camp

Session I1. Grade Goals2. Time Management• Weekly• Semester


The “secret” to success is…

• Commitment• Investment of Time• Hard Work• Balance• Utilization of Resources• Sacrifice• Assertive


Goals after Graduation

• Dental School, Medical School, Veterinary School, Allied Health, etc.– 3.5/3.6 & competitive MCAT, DAT, etc.

• Graduate School– 3.0 (emphasis on last 60 hours & competitive

GRE• Teaching– 2.75 & pass TExES exam


Grade Goals

• Multiply # hours registered for by hoped for GPA

• Examples:

- 15 hours x 4.0 = 60 hours*/week (45 hrs. min.)

- 15 hours x 3.5 = 52.5 hours*/week (37.5 hrs.)

- 15 hours x 3.0 = 45 hours*/week (30 hrs.)


Grade Goals Continued

• BIOL 101 (3 hrs) x 4.0 = 12 hours per week• BIOL 101 Lab (1 hr.) x 4.0 = 4 hours per week• CHEM 101 (3 hrs) x 3.0 = 9 hours per week• CHEM 101 L (1 hr.) x 4.0 = 4 hours per week• HIST 101 (3 hrs.) x 4.0 = 12 hours per week• MATH 101 (4 hours) x 3.0 = 12 hours per week***attending SI’s and tutoring counts towards study hours


Typical Study Schedule for Science Course

• Monday – read textbook in preparation for tomorrow’s lecture

• Tuesday – attend lecture and take excellent notes (use tape recorder, study buddy, etc. if necessary); review notes and fill in holes before the end of the day

• Wednesday – read textbook in preparation for tomorrow’s lecture; review Tuesday’s notes

• Thursday – attend lecture/take excellent notes and review notes and fill in holes before end of day; review Tuesday’s notes

• Friday – review notes• Saturday – review notes; write lab report, read for next lab*


Time Management/Study Schedule

• Identify all time available for study• Take advantage of breaks between

classes, travel time, etc. to study• Keep a planner and note all assignments,

tests, quizzes, assignments• Post games, travel and other fixed

commitments


Time Management/Study Schedule

• Write down times you commit to study 6 days per week

• Choose times where you are mentally sharp

• Remove distractions (cell phone, texting, facebook, certain friends, etc.)

• Cannot afford to travel every weekend


Session I1. Establish Grade Goals• Grade Distribution Reports

HomeworkSet Weekly Study Schedule• Total Study Hours by Course• Total Cumulative Study Hours

Team Work


Student Panel Discussion Meaningful Study, Attendance,

Engagement & Resources






Session II1. Structuring Time for Study2. Attending Class3. Active Engagement4. Campus Resources


Deep Study

• Set aside one hour block of undisturbed time• First 5 minutes are to get organized and

decide what you want to accomplish• Next 50 minutes are to study intently• Last 5 minutes are for break for food,

bathroom, etc.• If setting aside several hours, study different

subjects (science, math, history)


Forgetfulness

• 50% of what is heard in lecture is forgotten in 24 hours without review

• 80% of what is heard in lecture is forgotten in two weeks

• 95% of what is heard in lecture is forgotten in four weeks

Question: In General, how many weeks of lecture are there for an exam?


Class Attendance & Notes

• The number one factor in student success is attendance

• Sit in “T” zone – front row(s) and/or center of class. Avoid back rows. Make eye contact with professor, ask questions, see them after class (put up phone, laptop, iPad)

• The number two factor in student success is good lecture notes


Lecture Notes

• Active listening – completely focused; well rested

• Thorough notes – Outline, Cornell, Block• Allow space to fill in holes and make

something noticeable where you missed details so that you know you need to get information to make notes complete

• Rewrite or retype notes, say them out loud• Review them often


Forms of Help

• Professor• Supplemental Instructors (SI’s)• Tutors – on campus and private• Graduate Assistants• Study Groups


Textbooks

• Read no more than 10 pages at a time• If you highlight, be sure that you are

highlighting a fraction of the information; if you highlight everything, what is the use

• Highlight from left to right, just as you read, and use pastel highlighters (underlining also works well)

• Monitor comprehension (end of chapter questions)


Team WorkSession II1. Learning Style2. Best Individual Times to Study 3. Go over Study Strategies the Mentor used with Success4. Find out what Campus or Off-Campus Resources were utilized by the Mentor


Student Panelists Discuss Preparing for Class and Exams






Session III1. Syllabi & Tracking Grades2. Exam Preparation


5 Day Study Plan for Exams

• Budget at least 2 hours per day for 5 days prior to exam

• Start with oldest material first• Review previous days work each day• Save last day for review and to address areas

you continue to struggle with• Active Study Strategies (ICOW – identify,

condense, organize, write it out)


Example of 5 Day Study Plan• Tuesday Ch. 1 2 hours

• Wednesday Ch. 2 2 hoursCh. 1 30 min.

• Thursday Ch. 3 1.5 hoursCh. 2 30 min.Ch. 1 15 min.

• Friday Ch 4 1 hourCh. 3 30 min.Ch. 2 15 min.Ch. 1 10 min.

• Sunday Ch. 4 30 min.Ch. 3 20 min.Ch. 2 10 minCh. 1 10 min.Self-test 1 hour


Exams

• To reduce or eliminate test anxiety, BE PREPARED• Carefully read and follow directions and all items on

exam (“except”, “incorrect”, “best”)• Pace yourself• Skip questions you cannot easily answer, but make

large mark to draw attention back to this question• Use questions for clues• Recheck your answers


Diagnostic After Testing

• Use notes when looking at items missed on exam

• If you could answer question with your notes, it indicates a study or preparation problem

• If you cannot answer the question with your notes, it indicates a problem in the lecture class or keeping up with assigned readings


Case Study #1

• Class A 82, 84, 83• Class B 81, 76, 79• Class C 74, 85, 77• Class D 14, 40, 56

Assume standard 10 point scale and final exam worth ¼ of grade. Rate classes in terms of those needing most attention to those needing least.


Case Study #2

• If the final exam will contain 25 new questions on chapters not covered on a previous exam (chapters10-12) and 75 questions evenly distributed over chapters 1-9, what would the 5 day study plan look like for this final?

Undergraduate Research

• What is undergraduate research?– An inquiry or investigation conducted by an

undergraduate student that makes an original, intellectual or creative contribution to the discipline.


Benefits of UG Research

• Mentorship• Gains in skills and knowledge– Increased creativity and critical thinking– Enhanced problem-solving skills– Enhanced communication skills, both oral and

written– Enhanced technical skills


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• Academic/educational outcomes– Higher retention rates– Greater increase in course grades– Higher graduation rates

• Professional growth and advancement– Enhanced ability to work collaboratively with others– Stronger relationships with mentors and other

professionals– Deeper integration into the culture and profession


• Professional growth and advancement (con’t)– Higher rates of acceptance for

• Employment• National awards• GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL ADMISSION

• Personal growth– Increase in critical, analytical and independent

thinking skills– Greater self-confidence– Sense of accomplishment


UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH is the path to reaching ROCK STAR Status!!!


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QuestionsDr. Tim Scott [email protected]

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