The Garrett Cultural Center hosted the Academic Reboot seminar, led by Turning Point Retention Program Coordinator Pam Miller Jan. 22.
Tables for attendees were equipped with a weekly planner worksheet, a semester long planner and five day study day tip-guide.
The study guide taught the approximate 30 attendees to break up test material into four pieces. They should memorize a new section each day leading up to the exam while also reviewing the old, according to Miller.
Miller started the lecture by asking the students what they found the hardest about university classes. Issues like waiting too long to get help or battling senioritis came up often.
“I had trouble with time management,” sophomore dietetics major Rachel Houser said.
During the discussion, Miller said if students plan out their weekly and monthly schedules and stick to them, many of their time management problems will improve, leading to better grades.
According to Miller, she has done similar seminars at the beginning of first semester and two midterm courses for the past five years, but this is the first time she has organized a lecture at the beginning of second semester.
If students need help throughout the year, Miller suggested following her on Twitter, @BUSuccess, where she posts quick time management and organization skills.
“[I] encourage students to not struggle alone,” Miller said. “If you’re struggling, seek out resources, whether that be a professor, tutoring, come into the Center for Learning Assistance and health services. Use all the resources on campus to be successful because everyone at Bradley wants you to be successful.”
