Faculty Mentor Will Aid My Success How

I think that getting to know a faculty mentor is a key part of adapting in college. The fact that knowing them and haveing them to turn to when help is needed, is a good feeling. I know that when I first started here, I was nervous, because first impressions are everything. For the first week I didn't talk to any of my teachers. I thought it was going to be easy, fly right through college. I soon had a wake up call that made me realize it wasn't that easy. My midterm grades turned out to be my wake up call, I had four, which to me is not acceptable by any means.

I soon realized I needed to go in for help on some assignments. I went in to talk to one of my TA's, asking her what I could do to bring them back up. She had mention my study and note taking habits. She showed me the way that she took notes and how she studied and to my surprise seem way better than mine. She mentioned to write my notes at least twice, read them out loud to myself each time I went through them, and take notes in the book. She had mentioned that the professor says key words that I should watch out for. She even helped me with my writing skills, to show how to make them better.

The next time in class I paid close attention to each word, processing it in mind and trying to comprehend it also. I had noticed the important facts and how to write them down in a meaningful way. I looked for the key word, which came out like it was inside my head. I started doing better on my assignments, my test grades were going up also.

Getting to know your faculty mentors is very important on learning the course itself. I improved over time and I still am. I enjoyed knowing that when I have a problem I can go get help or even talk to the professor him/herself. I encourage everyone to get to know their mentor people for their classes because you never know what you will need hellp from.