Syllabi
Hey everyone!
I'm sorry I didn't post yesterday. I drove back from Phoenix, unpacked a lot of the stuff that was in my room, ran some errands...by the time I had time to write, I could barely keep my eyes open.
Today's Tuesday College Tip is about the syllabus.
Why is the syllabus so important now? It wasn't really in high school.
That's a great question. In college, I've found that almost everything that I did in high school is completely different. You actually have to study, read the assigned reading, use a planner, plan out your day, etc. College is a whole new ballgame that you need to be prepared for!
The syllabus is especially important in college because it gives you all the details about exam dates, class expectations, large assignment instructions (think large projects or papers), professor and TA contact information, and general knowledge you should have about the course. Of course there will be information provided on each assignment, big or small, but the syllabus will give you a really good foundation.
Have a question about whether this professor will accept late work? Check the syllabus. What if I have to miss an exam day due to an emergency? Check the syllabus. What's my professor's email address? Check the syllabus.
Before you go to the TA or professor with questions about procedures of the class, CHECK YOUR SYLLABUS! They'll probably tell you to do that first before they answer the question anyway, so just do that first. If you still have a question about something in the syllabus, then go to the teaching staff, and they'll be more than happy to help you out.
The syllabus is also really important because most professors will put a class schedule in there.
Class schedule?
I guess "assignment" schedule would be a better term for it. Usually, professors will plan out the entire semester. They'll put the "week of" date, the topic, assignments due, homework for that week, and any exams, quizzes, projects, or papers that will be due that week.
As you may have guessed, THIS IS IMPORTANT TO LOOK AT. Go through and write all of that down! (I go more into depth about that in my planner post I think.) This is such an important part of being successful, knowing when your assignments are due.
I kid you not. The syllabus will be one extremely helpful tool when navigating your class' policies and procedures, as they vary from professor to professor.
Good luck!
xoxo
Rachel
I'm sorry I didn't post yesterday. I drove back from Phoenix, unpacked a lot of the stuff that was in my room, ran some errands...by the time I had time to write, I could barely keep my eyes open.
Today's Tuesday College Tip is about the syllabus.
Why is the syllabus so important now? It wasn't really in high school.
That's a great question. In college, I've found that almost everything that I did in high school is completely different. You actually have to study, read the assigned reading, use a planner, plan out your day, etc. College is a whole new ballgame that you need to be prepared for!
The syllabus is especially important in college because it gives you all the details about exam dates, class expectations, large assignment instructions (think large projects or papers), professor and TA contact information, and general knowledge you should have about the course. Of course there will be information provided on each assignment, big or small, but the syllabus will give you a really good foundation.
Have a question about whether this professor will accept late work? Check the syllabus. What if I have to miss an exam day due to an emergency? Check the syllabus. What's my professor's email address? Check the syllabus.
Before you go to the TA or professor with questions about procedures of the class, CHECK YOUR SYLLABUS! They'll probably tell you to do that first before they answer the question anyway, so just do that first. If you still have a question about something in the syllabus, then go to the teaching staff, and they'll be more than happy to help you out.
The syllabus is also really important because most professors will put a class schedule in there.
Class schedule?
I guess "assignment" schedule would be a better term for it. Usually, professors will plan out the entire semester. They'll put the "week of" date, the topic, assignments due, homework for that week, and any exams, quizzes, projects, or papers that will be due that week.
As you may have guessed, THIS IS IMPORTANT TO LOOK AT. Go through and write all of that down! (I go more into depth about that in my planner post I think.) This is such an important part of being successful, knowing when your assignments are due.
I kid you not. The syllabus will be one extremely helpful tool when navigating your class' policies and procedures, as they vary from professor to professor.
Good luck!
xoxo
Rachel
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