Taking a Class During Your Leave

Engaging in academic discussions or writing  Practice participating and learning with peers in the free LEAD BU course at Boston University focused on developing academic skills and wellness  Explore Meetup to connect with local people and engage in meaningful conversations with people who share your interests and goals

Test-preparation and test-taking  Practice the Feynman Technique to explain or review something new you’ve learned  Use the free assessments in online courses through Coursera and EdX

Presenting  Enroll in a Toastmasters workshop to build communication and public speaking skills  Practice building a PPT presentation on a topic about which you enjoy talking  Use mealtime or a phone conversation to practice sharing your thoughts and opinions

TAKING A CLASS DURING YOUR LEAVE Taking a class during your leave can be a great way to a) build and maintain skills, b) stay engaged in academia for personal satisfaction, c) fulfill your school’s leave of absence requirements, and/or d) make progress toward

your degree. Your home university is the BEST source for course approval, so make sure you connect with your college advisor (yes, even on your leave!), registrar, or dean of students for approval to take a course and to decide which course to take CollegeTransfer may also provide you an idea of what your institution might accept as transfer credit

Deciding on the course(s) to take during your leave, you will want to consider:  Start date and your readiness to manage course demands  Cost & location  Registration as a non-degree-seeking student process  Course format & time of day course is offered  Transferability of course back to your home institution