How to Succeed At University--International Edition. Danton O'Day

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      Others in Your Academic World

      Each major division of your university will have a dean. The dean is a professor (usually) who administers (tells others what to do, decides where the money will be spent, etc.). If you run into any academic hassles, the dean will be able to help you sort them out. The student is well protected from any misevaluation or other academic mistreatment, as will be discussed in Chapter 12. There is usually confidential help for any physical or psychological problems at your university’s health centre and often even a clinic to help you overcome exam anxiety (see Chapter 8). Many universities also have a dedicated career centre, which provides resources that can help you find a job or volunteer work both before and after graduation. Here you can check job postings, get help with resume or cover letter writing and obtain guidance about your career path.

      There are lots of other people at the university so try to learn about them. Then someday when they run out of paper towels in the lavatory you’ll know to whom to complain!

      Chapter 2 Summary

      1.Take time to look over available universities and select one that is recognized for its specialization in your area of interest.

      2.The most useful sources of information on universities are university calendars, websites, brochures and university student recruitment nights held by some high schools.

      3.The university calendar is your academic bible and complete information guide—use it!

      4.Select your subjects wisely to produce a balanced programme that provides the proper credits at the proper time for your degree requirements. Extension courses can be used to make up deficiencies.

      5.Admission to university depends mainly on your grades, whether in high school or on standardized tests; however, other criteria may also be evaluated.

      6.Lectures are the most common form of communicating information at university, but they can vary greatly in format.

      7.The university has facilities where you can find out everything you need to know about your academic programme. The services and information provided include counselling, details about courses, admission requirements and registration procedures, job possibilities and job placement opportunities, scholarships and awards and much, much more.

      8.Learn how to use the library. It will be invaluable to you in your quest for good grades.

      9.The university is a complex institution. It does more than just teach. Learn something about its organization—it may come in handy.

      Chapter 2 Endnotes

      ¹Eric Hoover, “$2.85-Million Settlement Proposed in Lawsuit Over SAT-Scoring Errors”, The Chronicle of Higher Education, 24 Aug. 2007, 28 May 2012 <http://chronicle.com/article/285-Million-Settlement/39443/>.

      ²Saul Geiser and Maria Veronica Santelices, “Validity of High-School Grades in Predicting Student Success Beyond the Freshman Year: High-School Record vs. Standardized Tests as Indicators of Four-Year College Outcomes”, University of California, Berkeley: Center for Studies in Higher Education, Research and Occasional Paper Series, 18 June 2007, 1 May 2012 <http://cshe.berkeley.edu/publications/docs/ROPS.GEISER._SAT_6.13.07.pdf>.

      ³Rebecca Zwick and Jeffrey C. Sklar, “Predicting College Grades and Degree Completion Using High School Grades and SAT Scores: The Role of Student Ethnicity and First Language”, American Education Research Journal 42.3 (2005): 460.

      ⁴Zwick and Sklar 443.

      ⁵Zwick and Sklar 461.

      ⁶University of Toronto, “2012–2013 Calendar: Rules & Regulations”, University of Toronto, Faculty of Arts & Science, 19 Mar 2012, 1 May 2012 <http://www.artsandscience.utoronto.ca/ofr/calendar/Rules_&_Regulations.html>.

      ⁷Rebecca L. Matz, et al., “Concurrent Enrollment in Lecture and Laboratory Enhances Student Performance and Retention”, Journal of Research in Science Teaching 49.5 (2012): 664, 670–673 .

      ⁸Jonathan Adams and Margaret H. DeFleur, “The Acceptability of Online Degrees Earned as a Credential for Obtaining Employment”, Communication Education 55.1 (2006): 40–41.

      ⁹Lorrie Knight, et al., “Rethinking the library for the international student community”, Reference Services Review 38.4 (2010): 587, 591.

      ¹⁰Farideh Hamidi, et al., “Comparing Barriers to Using Learning Resources among Iranian University Students and Instructors”, Procedia Computer Science 3 (2011): 123–125.