GSP Thrive Booklet 2 [AY 2022-23]

BOOK 2

2022-23

GSP

THRIVEGUIDE THRIVEGUIDE THRIVEGUIDE ACADEMICS 101

TABLE OF CONTENTS

01 TABLE OF CONTENTS

02 ACADEMIC DO'S & DONT'S

04 TEXTBOOKS

05 REGISTRATION INFO

06 ACADEMIC RESOURCES This document has hyperlinks, so be sure to click on the yellow underlined words!

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DO'S & DONT'S

RESEARCH YOUR PROFESSORS!

DON'T TAKE MORE THAN 16 CREDITS OR 5 CLASSES!

BALANCE OUT YOUR HEAVIER AND LIGHTER CLASSES!

DON'T BE SHY TO REACH OUT TO YOUR DEAN AND PROFESSORS!

VISIT YOUR PROFESSOR'S OFFICE HOURS!

DON'T COMPARE YOURSELF TO OTHER STUDENTS!

SCHEDULE CLASSES FOR WHEN YOU ARE MOST ACTIVE!

DON'T SKIP CLASS!

READ YOUR SYLLABUS!

DON'T WAIT UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE!

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FIND YOUR REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS BY CHECKING YOUR CLASSES IN MYACCESS OR THE GEORGETOWN BOOKSTORE

AFFORDABLE RESOURCES FREE RESOURCES AT GU Lauinger Library!

Every semester, the CMEA has a Book Co-Op Library where you can rent any book in their library for the entire semester! Did we mention that it's FREE? Can’t find your book in that library? You can apply for CMEA’s Book Loan Scholarship! Students demonstrating financial need may submit an application. If approved, CMEA will purchase the book(s) on behalf of the student. The student will be able to use the textbook for the full semester, and the student will return the book(s) to CMEA at the end of the semester, as these books

TEXTBOOKS

become a part of the Book Co- Op Library.

FREE EXTERNAL RESOURCE

Websites such as Lib-Gen or Z-Lib also have access to most texts!

Check your GU groupchats to see if any other students are selling their old books!

Chegg, Amazon, and eBay are cheaper alternatives than the bookstore.

PRO TIPS PRE-ORDER YOUR BOOKS ONLINE & PICK THEM UP WHEN YOU ARRIVE ON CAMPUS TO AVOID THE LINES!

RENTING IS THE MOST AFFORDABLE OPTION!

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REGISTRATION INFO

YOU HAVE 1-2 WEEKS TO TRY OUT CLASSES AT THE BEGINNING OF THE SEMESTER (CALLED ADD/DROP).

BE AWARE OF REFUND DEADLINES NOT SURE HOW TO REGISTER? WE MADE A REGISTRATION GUIDE FOR ANY QUESTIONS, SERIOUSLY, CONTACT YOUR ADVISING DEAN, INSTRUCTORS, OR MENTORS!

IMPORTANT DATES 1ST DAY OF CLASSES - AUGUST 24TH LAST WAITLIST RUN - AUGUST 31ST LAST DAY TO CLAIM SEAT - SEPTEMBER 1ST @ 3PM EST ADD FORM CLOSES - SEPTEMBER 2ND @ 5 PM EST REGISTRATION IN FULL CLOSES SEPTEMBER 2ND LAST DAY TO DROP WITHOUT WITHDRAWAL - SEPTEMBER 2ND WITHDRAW BEGINS - SEPTEMBER 3RD FIND MORE INFO ON THE REGISTRATION CALENDAR!

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ACADEMIC RESOURCES

ACADEMIC RESOURCE CENTER (ARC) Foreign Language Tutoring Academic Accommodations Studying/Time Management Resources Much more! Visit the ARC Webpage to learn more about the resources they have to offer!

We want to see you succeed! Here are some important academic resources to help you get through your time here at Georgetown!

GSP TUTORING RESOURCES While GSP does not offer a peer tutoring program, we are able to support students in their academics in two ways.

GSP has compiled a list of tutoring resources which we update at the beginning of each semester!

Some of these resources are free, but don’t forget you are eligible for up to $30 an hour via a GSP Grant Request which can be submitted via Hoya360!

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GEORGETOWN SCHOLARS PROGRAM

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