Questions for Professors

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Questions for Professors
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Question 1

• How can I do well in your course and in my other
  classes?
• Do your homework
• Show up for class
• Follow directions
• Stick to the schedule
• Ask questions
• Work with fellow students
• Work with a tutor
• Search web sites
• Read the textbook
• Go to the library
• Use school resources such as the Writing Center
• There may be something available for the specific
  subject

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Question 2

• What advise do you have for balancing work,
  school and/or family?
• Prioritize your activities
• Go to class
• Go to work
• Do your assignments
• Do additional research
• Chat with friend
• Play the video game
• Go to the movie
• Have fun at the party

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Question 3

• Why did you get started in this field?
• Took some computer programming classes as
  electives
• Fascinated with the gee-wiz aspects of computers
• Coworker commented one day that he wanted to know
  the difference between ROM and RAM
• Researched potential jobs in computer field
• Could only staff 10 of current jobs
• Only 3 of computer applications had been
  identified

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Question 4

• What advise would you give to someone just
  starting in this field?
• Develop problem solving skills
• Practice with games
• Card games, word games, sudoko, mind games
• Read mystery novels and go to mystery movies
• Take advanced mathematics courses
• Learn how to write
• Learn how to speak in public
• Be curious

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Question 5

• How can I become knowledgeable in my field?
• Read professional publications
• Apply for internships
• Take jobs related to your field
• For example, get a job with BraveTech
• Find hobbies related to your major
• Scan newspapers and magazines for news about your
  major

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Question 6

• Would you mind if I set up a meeting with you
  once in a while to get your input on my progress?
• Most professors would be happy to do that

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Question 7

• What opportunities are there for me to advance
  academically and professionally?
• Look for internships
• Surf the web for grants in your major

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Question 8

• Ask and ye shall know!

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Important Dates

• October 15 Monday12 noon Midterm grades due
• October 18-20Thurs-SatFall Break - No Classes
• October 22MondayClasses resume
• October 22 Monday Last day for undergraduates to
  drop a course with a W grade
• October 24 Wednesday Department Majors Meeting
• October 25 Thursday Early registration for Spring
  2008 begins
• November 16 Friday Last day to register early for
  Spring 2008 semester
• November 21 Wednesday No classes - Student Recess
  
• November 21 Wednesday Last day for undergraduates
  to withdraw from the university with documentation

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Early Registration and Advisement for 2008 Spring
Semester

• Attend your Department Majors Meeting (including
  undecided students) on October 24th from 1000
  a.m. - 1115 a.m. Locations are posted around
  campus or in the major departments. All students
  must make an appointment with their Academic
  Advisor in preparation for the 2008 Spring
  Semester. Students may check BraveWeb for their
  current advisor.
• Keep your appointment with your advisor and plan
  your schedule. Your advisor will give you your
  alternate PIN number allowing access to
  registration.
• Log in BraveWeb and check your timeticket for
  spring. Timetickets will be loaded on October
  23rd. It will list the time and date you are
  eligible to register. This is determined by your
  status and earned hours. Make sure you are
  eligible to register. If you are not eligible to
  register, please contact the Office of the
  Registrar immediately. Registration begins on
  October 25th.
• Register on BraveWeb for Spring 2008 before 500
  p.m. on November 16th. Registration closes
  November 16th. Spring 2008 bills will be mailed
  out on November 21st. Payment is due before
  December 19th.