Class of 2023

Dear ’23, Just a few words this week… If you’d like to request a peer tutor for help with the content of your course materials, the link is here: https://www.wesleyan.edu/studentaffairs/resources/peertutoring/tutor-request-form.html If you’d like help with time/work management, note-taking, test-taking, study skills, etc., we have three wonderful Academic Peer Advisors that work with our class year, … Read more

5 Ways to Improve Your Reading Comprehension and Effectiveness To get the most out of reading, it’s important to read actively and for textbooks in particular, you might want to use the SQ3R system. Survey: consider what you’re going to read and why. How does it connect to the larger goals of the course? Why … Read more

  10 Ways to Improve your Note-Taking in Class   Adequate notes are a necessary adjunct to efficient studying and learning in college. Think over the following suggestions and improve your note taking system where needed: Listen actively. If possible, think before you write – but don’t get behind. Be open-minded about points you disagree … Read more

10 Test-Taking Tips Before the test, try to predict the questions that will be on the exam. This is an active learning exercise that helps you focus your studying. Study with friends and quiz each other. This can help you figure out if there are any material that you might need to focus more on, … Read more

11 Tips and Strategies for Writing College Papers Stake your own claim. Make sure that your argument means something to you, that it is of you, and that you’re not just cobbling together secondary source quotes for 10-20 pages. Make sure that you give yourself enough time to write a strong paper. I’m a big … Read more

Psyc Majors Meeting – Study Abroad & Community Service Opportunities 11/4 Mon., Nov. 4 12:20 – 1:10 pm Judd 116 Interested in the Psychology Major? Representatives from the Study Abroad Office and the Center for Community Partnerships as well as the department chair will be on hand to provide information about opportunities through semester study … Read more

Wes 101: Midterm Papers Dear ’23, I hope the fall break was relaxing and/or productive! Second quarter courses have now begun; I have attached a full list of the courses to this email. Here is the form to add/drop; you have the five working days from the first day of class to add/drop the course. … Read more