WHAT TO DO DURING THE QUARTER IF YOU ARE AT RISK OF NOT PASSING


Make an appointment with the teacher to demonstrate commitment to the course and compare what you think you need to do to pass with what your teacher thinks you need to do after you first

• look at all of your returned work

• check what you did against what you were assigned to do

• look at the assigned homework to see what you did and did not do

• list what you think you need to work on

• make a list of what you think got in your way

• make a list of what you have learned so far

• get drop-in help or attend a faculty-led workshop in the new Writing and Reading Center.

Take a self-paced writing, spelling, or grammar class in the Tutorial/Skills Center (L47) -- Skills Center

• a CAOS self-paced course (ATC 203) 408-864-8390
  
  
  
• check out the following websites for exercises and quizzes:
  
  
  Grammar Handouts and Help
  
  
  Grammar Explanations and Quizzes
  
  
  

Get help with ESL—

• try these student-tested/teacher approved websites Excellent ESL sites - Julie Madigan's
  
  
  
• do the exercises and quizzes at ESL Handouts and Exercises
  
  
  
• use the ESL software in the Computer Writing Lab (ATC 103)
  
  
  
• see what is available at the Speaking/listening Lab (ATC 304)

Get help with reading—

• visit the new Writing and Reading Center or take a self-paced reading or vocabulary class in the Tutorial/Skills Center (L47)

Get help with time management—

• take a Skills class through the Skills Center (SKIL 130X) 408-864-8253
  
  
• schedule an appointment with a counselor (408-864-5400)
  
  
• check to see if you may have a learning disability (408-864-8839)
  
  
• use the study skills worksheet available at Study Skills Help

Get help with frustration and disappointment—

• see your counselor. 408-864-5400 Counseling
  
  
  
• take a stress management course (HUMA 50) or one of the other courses offered by the
  counseling department (College Success, Life Skills for Higher Education, Career Life
  Planning, Mind Over Math, Orientation to Financial Aid)408-864-5400
  
  
• reevaluate your schedule

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