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By Sara Berens Academic Advisor & Retention Specialist If you’ve been thinking about changing your major and have already discussed your decision with friends and family, now is the time! The last day to change your major for the spring semester is this Friday, Feb. 24. Here are just a […]

By Sara Berens Academic Advisor & Retention Specialist Office hours can be an invaluable resource for your development as a student. Attending office hours can help you do better on exams and assignments, as well as feel more connected to your professors and college. However, many students feel intimated or […]

By Sara Berens Academic Advisor & Retention Specialist One thing I have learned in the past weeks from our friends in the Academic Advancement Center was the Pomodoro Technique. “What’s that”, you ask? It’s a technique that helps you break up studying or work into smaller, more manageable sections. Because let’s […]

By Sara Berens Academic Advisor and Retention Specialist Do you know how to learn? This question seems like a no brainer but when you really think about it, learning takes a lot of practice. And we’ve all had to learn how to learn, from your academic advisor, to your crazy […]

By Sara Berens Academic Advisor and Retention Specialist Change can be difficult, especially when you’re faced with major milestones like graduation. So this week I want to encourage all of our Seniors who will be leaving Athens this April to make the transition easier and plan ahead! Apply for graduation! […]

By Sara Berens Academic Advisor and Retention Specialist Here’s a horrific scenario. You finally reach your last semester at Ohio University and are ready for the world. You applied for graduation and to the graduate program or job of your dreams. Then you get an email stating that you are […]

By Sara Berens Academic Advisor and Retention Specialist Liberal Arts Distribution hours. Why are they required and how can you fulfill them? In a general sense, the liberal arts prepare you to think broadly about many different areas of thought and to become a lifelong learner. As humans, we are […]