| Ask as though you expect to get help. |
- Your tuition dollars pay for assistance throughout the campus.
- Ask with authority for what you want.
- Having high self-esteem gives you the confidence to do this
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| Ask someone in a position to help you. |
- You may have to look into who can help you the best.
- If someone you ask can’t assist you, ask them to direct you to someone who might be
able to.
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| Ask clear and specific questions. |
- Think ahead about what you need and what level of detail will satisfy you.
- Take notes so you won’t have to cover the same ground twice and waste others’
time.
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| Ask with passion, civility, humor, and creativity. |
- Enthusiasm goes a long way toward engaging others to want to help you.
- Polite requests are easier to accommodate than loud, demanding ones.
- Clever requests can be hard to turn down!
- Size up the best approach to making a request of whoever you’re seeking help from.
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| Seek Counseling for Personal Concerns |
- College life is often challenging on a personal level
- Talking to a counselor or therapist may provide the relief you need.
- Some student services offer topic-specific support groups.
- If you can’t find a group that addresses your concern, consider creating one!
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| Academic Services Available |
- Referrals for testing, diagnosis, and rehabilitation.
- Registration assistance.
- Accomodations for taking tests.
- Classroom assistance.
- Special computing services and library skills.
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