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Do an Honest Self-Evaluation:
- Identify your strengths and weaknesses and use this information to your advantage: i.e., if you have difficulty concentrating, don’t schedule classes back to back and/or don’t schedule classes that are 3 hours long.
- Take classes at the time of day when you are most alert and most functional.
Manage your Time Wisely:
- Expect to spend 10 hours per 3 credit hour class per week studying and preparing for class.
- Use a calendar to keep track of classes, tests, presentations, projects, and due dates.
Be Prepared:
- Get to class early in order to find a seat where you are most comfortable.
- Have necessary materials including paper, pens, textbook, highlighter, etc.
- Preview the material to be covered in class.
- Review each class lecture at the end of the day.
- Study frequently, in short periods of time versus cramming.
- Don’t work if at all possible.
- Use a tape recorder or note taker to help “fill in the gaps” of class lectures.
Take Care of Yourself:
- Eat right.
- Get enough sleep.
- Take medication as prescribed.
- Keep in touch with your support network.
Allow Time for FUN:
- Have fun and enjoy your college experience.
- Plan for extracurricular activities you enjoy like:
| hanging out with friends | dancing/listening to music | excercising |
| going to a movie | going to the mall | taking a road trip |
| joining a club | doing volunteer work | going to the park |
| playing sports | learning a new skill | reading a good book |
- Like a battery, you also need to recharge. Once you recharge your battery, you will find that your ability to function has improved.
When to Contact your Supported Education Advisor:
- If you have been unable to work out accommodations with a professor.
- If accommodations don’t seem to be helping or your condition has worsened.
- When you have a problem – be honest with your advisor, professors, and yourself – we can’t help if we don’t know a problem exists.
- If you are going to be out due to an illness and need help with adjusting a test date or help getting homework assignments.
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