Building Excellence for Students in Technology

BEST Academic Support

(Building Excellence for Students in Technology)

You should consider BEST...

  • If you are struggling to understand course material
  • If your grades/recent feed back suggests you aren't understanding
  • If you struggle with adjusting the demands of college coursework

 

Support from BEST offers...

  • Individual or small group sessions
  • Support from a peer that has been successful in that class
  • Times that fit your schedule

BEST sessions are available as:

One-on-one meetings

 

Small groups

 

Open labs

Our BEST academic coaches have already had success with the classes that are challenging you, so they have tried and true advice and recommendations to help you with those courses. Add regular BEST academic coaching sessions to your study routine! Coaches will help you hone your skills in academic success, personal development and workplace culture, such as:

Academic success

  • Technical concepts
  • Skills needed for homework vs. exam prep vs. projects vs. lab reports
  • Best practices for labs vs. lectures vs. recitation vs. SI vs. open lab vs. help sessions vs. study groups

Personal development

  • Self-discipline
  • Self-management
  • Self-motivation
  • Accountability
  • Rewarding self
  • Perseverance

Workplace culture

  • Time management
  • Priority management
  • Calendaring
  • Teamwork and leadership
  • Goal setting

Schedule your coaching sessions at a campus location for times that fit your schedule, including nights and weekends.

Schedule a coaching session via BoilerConnect

Do you have class expertise to share with Polytechnic students? Become a BEST academic coach! Submit your résumé to academicexcellence@purdue.edu