Housatonic Horizons Spring 2022

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Get To Work, And Don’t Forget To Ask For Help!

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By Vasthiestefany Flores Senior Staff Writer

o for it, but remember, if you need help, ask for it! One of the most important aspects of being a college student is knowing when and how to ask for help. It can make navigating this unknown territory much easier and save you time by avoiding many

This skill cannot be misjudged, as you will encounter the unknown regularly in your classes and assignments. As a first-time college student, this was a gigantic change for me and made the primary semester considerably more troublesome than needed. At first, I regularly waited to be helped and couldn’t comprehend why I was struggling with the material. I discovered that in case you are grappling, you need to set aside the effort to recognize what you need, whom to ask, and what to ask. As far as I might be concerned, it involved recognizing that I was struggling with a particular course, requesting that the tutoring program match me with a tutor, and putting more time to study and thoroughly going through my work. Furthermore, prepare to be blown away . . . It worked! Nevertheless, I could never have gotten what I needed on the off chance that I had not distinguished these particular issues in the first place.

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Figuring out what you need can take some time. If you are frustrated or troubled with your progress, take a break from your assignments to get a clear idea of what you really need help with. Maybe you’ve been too independent and have always tried to solve your own problems to realize that you need assistance from someone such as a peer or professor trained in the material. One of the great things about being a college student is the fact you are surrounded by experts and helpful tutors and professors, so make the most of these resources and ask for assistance. Don’t let pride or shyness get in the way of obtaining everything you can from your college experience. The level of independence given to us as college students is a lot, and while it can be difficult to steer and understand this system, taking the time to acknowledge and identify what you need and how to get it is never a waste of time.

“Asking for help can lead you to

understand the course material to succeed in class. Identify the problem and take action! Ask for help!”

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How the Inevitable Helped an HCC Graduate Grow

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page 64

Even a Late Start Can Have a Great Finish

3min
pages 67-68

Putting Yourself First

2min
page 66

Overwhelming Online Obstacles

2min
page 65

Ready... Set… Click! Online Tutoring Has Never Been Better

1min
page 63

An Overlooked Source of Financial Aid

1min
page 62

No ID’s, No Entry

2min
page 60

Overcoming Food Insecurity

1min
page 61

Wildlife in your Backyard

6min
pages 58-59

Culture Shock for Super Bowl 56

5min
pages 52-53

Summer Abroad

6min
pages 56-57

The Psychology behind a Good Outfit

4min
pages 54-55

The Spectre That Stalked My Soul

8min
pages 50-51

Trekking to the End of My Rainbow

6min
pages 48-49

Tough Times Don’t Last; Tough People Do

4min
pages 44-45

Beginning After the End

5min
pages 46-47

Healing through Heartbreak

6min
pages 42-43

Social Media Facade

4min
pages 40-41

What Do You Mean I Have to Speak?

2min
page 39

Gardening, Landscaping, and Patience

2min
page 38

A Producer’s Passion, a Musician’s Muse

2min
page 34

What Are Our Learning Gains?

1min
page 35

How to Handle Too Many Things

2min
page 33

Thanks Big Bro

1min
page 32

Parents: Sometimes the Biggest Supporters in Life

1min
page 31

Subtle Signs of Support

2min
page 30

And to You, I Say Thanks for Sticking Around

1min
page 29

Never Give Up; It Gets Better

2min
page 26

Get To Work, And Don’t Forget To Ask For Help

2min
page 25

A Teacher Worth Treasuring

1min
page 28

Take Advantage of What is Provided for You

2min
page 24

Organization is Key

2min
page 23

Deadlines Are Closer than You Think

2min
page 22

Trust the Process

4min
pages 20-21

Dealing with Failure

2min
page 19

About These Tips

1min
page 18

Interning Your Way to the Top

4min
pages 10-11

Life After HCC: How to Begin Your Transfer Process

7min
pages 16-17

Recreating the Classroom

5min
pages 14-15

How to Actually Accomplish Your Goals this Year

4min
pages 5-6

Stop, Take Action & Protect Yourself from Danger

5min
pages 8-9

How to Eliminate Career Anxiety

5min
pages 12-13

Next Stop, Graduation

3min
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