{"id":8,"date":"2017-09-02T22:59:10","date_gmt":"2017-09-03T05:59:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/mathstudyskills\/?page_id=8"},"modified":"2017-09-15T14:35:30","modified_gmt":"2017-09-15T21:35:30","slug":"getting-help","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/mathstudyskills\/getting-help\/","title":{"rendered":"Getting help"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Help with content<\/h1>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">If you don&#8217;t understand something, ask! Otherwise, that gap will become bigger and bigger and then you will just be lost.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">Ariana &#8211; former Math 110 student<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/mathstudyskills\/files\/2017\/09\/dca7e265e9d73f3b80ee78552600ca75.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-281 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/mathstudyskills\/files\/2017\/09\/dca7e265e9d73f3b80ee78552600ca75-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a>If you would like help in understanding the lectures, homework or other aspects of the course, don&#8217;t by shy about asking for help. There are many places where you can ask questions and get help:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Math Learning Centre (<a class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/www.math.ubc.ca\/~MLC\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">MLC<\/a>).<\/li>\n<li>Your professor&#8217;s office hours. If you are unsure about seeing your prof, see\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/learningcommons.ubc.ca\/student-toolkits\/interacting-with-profs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">this page<\/a> about interacting with profs.<\/li>\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/piazza.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Piazza<\/a> website for your course (if available).<\/li>\n<li>The\u00a0<a class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ams.ubc.ca\/services\/tutoring\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">AMS tutoring website<\/a>\u00a0(offers free group tutoring and individual tutors that charge per hour).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1>Help with motivation<\/h1>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Setting up scheduled study sessions with your friends will \u00a0ensure that you always get your assigned work and practice done. Doing so will also allow you to find out what you do and don&#8217;t know, identifying gaps in your knowledge that you can help each other overcome.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">Bryan &#8211; former Math 110 student<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>If you are struggling with your motivation and time management, here are some options to consider:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>If you have a friend who is also struggling with their motivation, consider working together and keeping each other accountable to doing additional practice.<\/li>\n<li>Consider working with a study group. You can form a group with people you meet in class, workshops or the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.math.ubc.ca\/~MLC\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MLC<\/a>. Another option is to organize a group through the course forum (<a href=\"https:\/\/piazza.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Piazza<\/a>), or by searching for classmates on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a> page for your course (note: the Facebook pages are not officially supported by UBC).<\/li>\n<li>For help with time management, see <a href=\"http:\/\/learningcommons.ubc.ca\/student-toolkits\/managing-your-time\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">this learning commons page<\/a> on time management, or consider making an appointment with\u00a0<a class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/science.ubc.ca\/students\/spac\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Science Peer Academic Coaches<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>For help with stress, lifestyle and other issues, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/students.ubc.ca\/health-wellness\/peer-support-wellness-centre\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wellness Centre<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1>Academic advising and counselling<\/h1>\n<p>If you&#8217;re finding that you&#8217;re going through personal difficulties, do not make the mistake of suffering in silence. You are not alone in experiencing these difficulties, and reaching out for help is the best thing you can do for yourself. Here are some important resources on campus:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/students.ubc.ca\/academic-success\/academic-supports\/academic-advising\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">UBC academic advising<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/students.ubc.ca\/health-wellness\/mental-health-support-counselling-services\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">UBC counselling<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/students.ubc.ca\/health-wellness\/student-health-service\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Student health services<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ams.ubc.ca\/services\/speakeasy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">AMS speakeasy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/students.ubc.ca\/health-wellness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wellness at UBC<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<div id=\"polls-1\" class=\"wp-polls\">\n\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Was this page useful?<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"polls-1-ans\" class=\"wp-polls-ans\"><ul class=\"wp-polls-ul\">\n\t\t<li>Very useful <small>(48%, 15 Votes)<\/small><div class=\"pollbar\" style=\"width: 48%;\" title=\"Very useful (48% | 15 Votes)\"><\/div><\/li>\n\t\t<li><strong><i>Useful <small>(29%, 9 Votes)<\/small><\/i><\/strong><div class=\"pollbar\" style=\"width: 29%;\" title=\"You Have Voted For This Choice - Useful (29% | 9 Votes)\"><\/div><\/li>\n\t\t<li>A little useful <small>(16%, 5 Votes)<\/small><div class=\"pollbar\" style=\"width: 16%;\" title=\"A little useful (16% | 5 Votes)\"><\/div><\/li>\n\t\t<li>Not at all useful <small>(6%, 2 Votes)<\/small><div class=\"pollbar\" style=\"width: 6%;\" title=\"Not at all useful (6% | 2 Votes)\"><\/div><\/li>\n\t\t<\/ul><p style=\"text-align: center;\">Total Voters: <strong>31<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" id=\"poll_1_nonce\" name=\"wp-polls-nonce\" value=\"f78820b396\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"polls-1-loading\" class=\"wp-polls-loading\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/mathstudyskills\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-polls\/images\/loading.gif\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" alt=\"Loading ...\" title=\"Loading ...\" class=\"wp-polls-image\" \/>&nbsp;Loading ...<\/div>\n\n<hr \/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Help with content If you don&#8217;t understand something, ask! 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