At the end of the semester, there are also instructor evaluations that are highly valued and allow students to anonymously give feedback about instructors and courses. Several minds working together can help to clarify the material and improve everyone’s understanding of what is going on. You may also find it helpful to find a couple of classmates and form a study group to review the material. I’m having difficulty understanding my professor because he/she speaks with an accent. Our “ Want to Improve Your Academic Success?” page offers recommendations and resources to help you improve your grades. Of course, tutoring may help as well-take advantage of all the resources available to you at UF. You may think you need tutoring when you actually need to enhance your study strategies-what worked in high school will NOT always work as well in college. Many new students struggle in early in their academic career because they are in a new environment with different expectations. I’m not doing as well in my classes as I’d like, what can I do? Once you have begun to earn grades in a class, questions for the professor are best addressed in office hours, where the discussion can be more private. Many classes are not on a 0-100 point system, so it’s important for you understand the grading system for each class. Read it and ask the professor if you are unsure. The syllabus usually outlines grading in detail. Grading in any class is determined by the professor. How do I know what grade I am earning in a class? If you are unsure of where to receive advising, see the college advising contacts. In addition, during busy times many college advising offices will adopt strategies that allow them to assist the greatest number of students – so after a certain point, they may see students on a walk-in basis only or appointments may book up quickly.
Demand for advising begins to grow as registration for the next term approaches and advisors will have less time as the semester goes on.
If you want comprehensive advising (e.g., review a grad plan, talk about potential majors or double majors/minors, overseas studies, etc.), see an advisor after drop/add but within the first month of classes. How can I talk to an advisor about academic concerns or to make academic plans?
Log in to e-learning (Canvas) and your courses should appear on your dashboard. Click on e-learning in the left-hand menu. To access Canvas, go to or go to one.uf.edu -> Student Self-Service. UF uses the Canvas platform for online classes. My grades are lower than I anticipated, what now? How do I access my online classes? What do I have to do before I can register for next semester?įinals are coming up, how do I do my best on my final exams/assignments? I’m thinking of dropping a class (after drop/add), what do I need to consider?
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