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Tips to Improve Your Grade Point Average

  1. The quickest way to improve your grade point average is to retake the courses in which you did poorly.

  2. Do not overload your schedule — take 12 to 15 credits.

  3. Talk to your instructors or academic advisor — especially if you are struggling in a course.

  4. Ask your instructors and departments about tutors, study groups, and other resources.

  5. Enroll in EDUC 123: Study Skills (1 credit).

  6. Take 100 or 200 numbered courses if you are a freshman or sophomore.

  7. If you are doing poorly in a course and you have exhausted all other options, drop the course before the drop deadline.

  8. Reduce the number of hours of employment.

  9. Plan to study approximately 3 hours for every credit registered.



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Your Academic Advisor

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Center for Writers

Main Library

231-7927

  • Writing Assistance

Counseling Center - Disability Services

212 Ceres Hall

231-7671

  • Study Skills Courses
  • Career Counseling
  • Disability Services

Orientation and Student Success

211 Ceres Hall

231-8379

  • ACE (Academic Collegiate Enhancement)

Registration & Records

110 Ceres Hall

231-7981

  • Academic Planning Advice

Student Support Service

319 Ceres Hall

231-8028

  • Special Tutoring Assistance

 

 
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