Must-Visit Places Before Your Next Exam

via UK Now

The end of the semester is quickly approaching. While we have navigated the past unprecedented year, many things have fallen to the wayside. Fortunately, it is not too late to pick back up some good habits.

As we work as a campus to return to normal, a refresher on tutoring resources that are available to you may be important, especially as you begin to prepare for finals. 

Here are 10 must-visit places before your next exam: 

1. Academic Coaching. Every student can benefit from Academic Coaching, regardless of major or year in school. Meet with your own personal academic success coach in person or virtually to review test-taking tips, study strategies and more. To make an appointment, click ‘Integrated Success Coaching’ on the myInfo tab in myUK.
2. Presentation U. Students can receive free tutoring for communication projects in any form for any course, including research papers, essays, lab reports, presentations, infographics, ePortfolios and iPad related projects. Tutoring can be delivered face-to-face, online or on written assignments, submitted online.
3. The Writing Center. The Writing Center offers free assistance to all UK students. They help with writing, speaking and multimedia assignments across the curriculum. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the UK Writing Center offers online appointments Monday through Friday. 
4. The Study. The Study offers free, drop-in peer tutoring for many 100 and 200-level UK core courses in math, science and business. In addition to tutoring, The Study offers virtual Common Hour Review (CHR) sessions for courses including CHE 232 and MA 123, 109 and 113/114. The Study has three convenient locations on campus and also offers virtual tutoring sessions.
5. The Media Depot. The Media Depot, located in The Hub in Willy T., provides access to recording equipment and space, editing stations with specialized multimedia software and technical support for students’ development of their academic media projects. Media Depot staff is available in-person and online via Zoom. 
6. Organic Chemistry Learning Center. The Organic Chemistry Learning Center is open for remote tutoring to any student needing help with introductory organic chemistry classes. All UK students can book a 30 - 60-minute, one-on-one appointment with an organic chemistry Teaching Assistant.
7. General Chemistry Learning Center. The General Chemistry Learning Center is open this semester for remote tutoring to any student needing help with 100-level General Chemistry classes. All UK students can book a 30 - 60 minute, one-on-one appointment with a General Chemistry Teaching Assistant through Tutor Matching Service (TMS). All appointments will be held online using GoBoard. 
8. LEAP (Lab for Economics & Accounting Proficiency). LEAP provides free tutoring services for students enrolled in ACC 201, ACC 202, ACC 301, ECO 201, ECO 202, ECO 391 and ECO 401. For the Spring 2021 semester, LEAP will be held online.
9. Business Analytics Lab (BA Lab). The lab provides free tutoring and software support for students enrolled in Analytics courses and any student using Analytics software. Lab instructors, upperclassmen and graduate students, facilitate student learning, answer software related questions and provide guidance on analytical concepts.
10. Biology Learning Center. Undergraduate Instructional Assistants are available to tutor the following courses: BIO 148, 152, 155, 302, 303, 304, 308, 315, 325, 350, BCH 401G and PGY412G. 

For more information on student support services available to you, visit the Student and Academic Support website. 

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