Academic Success Center Offers Workshops

The Texas A&M Academic Success Center will present “Why Do I Have to Write That Down?”, a workshop on the forgetting curve, enhancing memory, and note taking techniques, from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 17^th in 115 YMCA.  Dr. Bari Brookins, presenter, says that this workshop will help students who want to improve their recall of ideas for quizzes, tests, and final exams.  There is no charge for the workshop. While registration is not required, students can indicate their interest in attending with an email to successcenter@tamu.edu.

Future workshops are planned as follows:

• Thur., Oct. 25^th (4-5pm) YMCA 115, Dr. Kathleen Speed, “Chess Anyone?” (Expert/Novice paradigm, dealing with different types of knowledge, tailoring learning strategies to specific courses)
• Mon., October 29^th (4-5pm) YMCA 115, Mr. Lyle Slack, “I’m Late, I’m Late. Always, always. Late.”  (Time management)
• Thurs., Nov. 1^st (4-5pm) YMCA 115, Dr. Kathleen Speed, “My Very Excellent Mother Just Served Us Nothing” (understanding human learning, information processing, using diff. techniques to aid learning)
• Mon., Nov. 5^th (4-5pm) YMCA 115, Mr. Lyle Slack, “My Mind is Blank” (Test anxiety, test taking skills)
• Wed., Nov. 7^th (3-4pm) YMCA 115, Dr. Bari Brookins, “Why Do I Have to Write That Down?” (forgetting curve, note-taking techniques)
•  Tues., Nov. 13^th (4-5pm) YMCA 115, Dr. Joel McGee, “Brain Rules for College Success” (brain rules and brain myths; effects of exercise, sleep, and stress on the brain)
• Wed., Nov. 28^th (3-4pm) YMCA 115, Dr. Bari Brookins, “Do or Die: Finals Preparation” (Prioritizing study tasks for finals; 5 Day Study Plan)
• Thurs., Nov. 29^th (4-5pm) YMCA 115, Dr. Kathleen Speed, “Do or Die: Finals Preparation” (Prioritizing study tasks for finals; 5 Day Study Plan)
• Mon., Dec. 3^rd (1:50-2:40pm) YMCA 113, Dr. Joel McGee, “Do or Die: Finals Preparation” (Prioritizing study tasks for finals; 5 Day Study Plan)

 Students can indicate their intention of attending any of the above workshops by sending an email to successcenter@tamu.edu.