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Tips For Success

• Set realistic goals and priorities for course work.
• Be prepared to request reasonable accommodations in your course work so you can demonstrate your knowledge of course material. This is your right under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of a handicap.
• Become knowledgeable and comfortable about describing your disability so you can advocate for yourself with faculty and staff.
• Keep only one calendar with all relevant dates, assignments, and appointments. Do not try to keep a schedule in your head.
• Attend class regularly. Sit at the front of the classroom to maximize your contact with the instructor and to reduce distractions.
• Use a tape recorder during lectures. Selectively tape record key points using the pause switch.
• Listen to the tape or review your written notes as soon as possible after class to refresh your memory and to fill in any gaps.
• Estimate how long a given class assignment will take, generally planning on two hours outside of class for every hour in class.
• Build in study breaks; fatigue is a big time waster.
• If you learn better by listening to others and discussing what you have learned, start or join a study group.
• Make notes of any questions you might have so that they can be answered before the next exam.
• If you are having trouble or feeling overwhelmed, talk with the instructor immediately. Do not hesitate to seek help. It is critical that you use campus supports before you fall behind in your work.
• If you know you have a disability and have documentation or if you think that you may have a disability but aren't sure, contact a staff member in the disAbility Access Services Office.