The following tips and resources may be helpful as you work to improve your grades in your science course(s):

Ask your instructors for help.

• Don't forget to reach out to your instructors when you have questions about course material/topics or when you don't understand the requirements for an assignment.

• Your instructors may have suggestions on the best ways to study for quizzes and exams in their courses.

• Some instructors have office hours (times when they are available to students to "drop in") and others may offer assistant by appointment only): check your course syllabi and Blackboard sites to find out how to get help from your instructors.

Spend enough time on your schoolwork and use effective learning and study strategies.

• Experts say college students need to spend about 2 to 3 hours per week on academic work outside of class for every hour spent in class in order to learn the material and earn good grades. 

  • For example, if your science course is 4 credits, you should spend between 8 and 12 hours per week working to learn the material, complete assignments, and study for quizzes and exams.

• Use effective study strategies, such as reading the material/textbook before the topics are covered in class, reviewing class notes immediately after class, making and studying flash cards, making and taking your own practice exams, forming study groups, and getting help from a tutor. 

• View this information on learning and how to study (click the links):

  • Video / LEARNING AND STUDY TIPS

  • Webpage / STUDY AND LEARNING STRATEGIES

  • Article / 7 SUGGESTIONS FOR SUCCEEDING IN SCIENCE IN COLLEGE

  • Article /  EFFECTIVE STUDY STRATEGIES FOR SCIENCE COURSES

Get help from a tutor.

The University offers peer tutoring. Use this link to get more information about tutoring and to see the tutoring schedule (you may need to login with your DelVal user ID and password):

https://bit.ly/delvalLC

Look for study/success tips on the MyDelVal page for the Office of Advising and Academic Success (you may need to login with your DelVal user ID and password):

https://bit.ly/delvalOAAS

Visit the Khan Academy Library of Online Science Resources.

Click the link below to see the library links. Be sure to use resources for AP/college courses.

https://www.khanacademy.org/science

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This is certainly not an exhaustive list and you may be aware of resources and strategies that I have not mentioned. The key is to put in the hard work necessary to learn and get good grades. 

If you have questions or wish to meet with me, please use the following methods of contact:

• Text me at my work # / 215.489.2388

• E-mail me / Larry.Arrington@delval.edu

• Schedule an appointment with me using www.calendly.com/larryarrington

Best wishes as you work hard to do well in your science course(s)!