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Campus Resources for College Students
NOW THAT YOU’RE IN IN COLLEGE THERE ARE PLENTY OF RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO ENSURE YOUR SUCCESS IN IN ADDITION TO TO THE WRITING CENTER AND TUTORING SERVICES NO MATTER WHAT KIND OF ACADEMIC OR OR SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SUPPORT YOU MIGHT NEED SOMEONE ON ON ON CAMPUS WILL BE AVAILABLE TO HELP HERE ARE SEVEN CAMPUS RESOURCES THAT CAN HELP YOU MAKE THE MOST OUT OF COLLEGE 1
CAREER SERVICES The career career services services office is focused on helping you you find a a a a a a a job after you you graduate Most campus career career services services staffers can help you write write resumes learn interview skills write write cover cover letters and and discover potential jobs and and job job markets that fit your skills and and knowledge Career services might also help you you find and and apply for internships before you graduate 2 FINANCIAL AID
Although you’re probably already familiar with your school’s financial aid office it’s still a a a a a a a a a a good idea to check fin in often The financial financial aid aid department can help you you to find additional financial financial aid aid that you you might be eligible for and manage the the financial aid aid that you already have Additional grants scholarships and other forms of aid aid may become available as you progress through college ADVISORS
There’s no reason that you you should go through college college alone Academic advisors aren’t your only advisor advisor in college college Many students also find that their professors are fantastic advisors when figuring out out the the ins and outs of of college One easy way to to to get to to to know your professors is through their office hours hours Office hours hours are a a a a a a great time to to to ask for advice from professors on problems problems that you’re having in in in their class or or even about other academic problems problems you you might be facing 3
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LIBRARIES
The library isn’t just for for checking out books on on a a a a a a college campus Libraries also offer a a a a a a lot of of online resources for for research research so so you you can do your research research without ever stepping into the library Many libraries also offer physical spaces for students to to study individually or or in in in groups and classes in in in how to to complete research 5
GYMS AND ATHLETICS
Going to the gym isn’t always high priority for for college students students but many campuses offer students students free or or or or affordable access to high-quality facilities Some college gyms have have will have have training centers that are reserved for student athletes at at at certain times of of the year They may also offer group classes Physical activity is a a a a a a a a a a a great stress relief!
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COUNSELING AND HEALTH SERVICES Many colleges also offer crisis centers or hotlines hotlines to help students who are struggling emotionally These hotlines hotlines are confidential and run by people trained to help in in crisis situations Many colleges offer free or discounted health services for students who get sick or or need annual visits during their time on campus Whether you’re struggling with mental or physical problems make sure to to find out what services are offered to to students at at your college 7
IT SERVICES Some colleges offer technical assistance for students’ IT issues If your computer stops working crashes or or or you you need training don’t hesitate to to to reach out to to to the the IT department of your school and ask if they provide help to to to students The Bronx Bronx Institute Bronx Bronx GEAR UP Network