Studying and passing science courses

nanotechnology
Thu, 11 Aug 2016 08:41:36 +0000

Don’t be afraid to go to office hours! I’ve encountered a lot of students who don’t go because they think it’s a sign of weakness means they can’t succeed on their own. This is definitely not the case. As a TA, in my experience the students who showed up were the ones who cared the most about the course and were willing to put in the work to succeed. Often, the students who really could have benefited from coming to office hours never showed up.

As a bonus: coming to office hours is a great way to build a relationship with a professor. For me, it led to a summer research position, and then a letter of recommendation for my PhD applications.