College Survival Tips
How to Succeed in College: 99 Student Success Tips - tips on maintaining motivation, going to class, time management, etc.
International Student.com - advice for students new to the U.S.
Adults Returning to College - resources for those re-entering college.
21 Study Tips for Online Classes Success - advice collated from students.
Read Some Advice From My Previous Students at UL
Counseling & Testing Center:
The Academic Success Center:
Free counseling services are available at the Counseling and Testing Center which is located in the Saucier Wellness Center in O.K. Allen Hall. Reasons for going to counseling include anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, substance abuse, and more. You can contact the center by calling (337) 482-6480 or sending an email to counseling@louisiana.edu.
Services offered by The Academic Success Center include FREE individual (one-on-one) tutoring, study group tutoring, supplemental instruction (SI), computer lab assistance, and a wide variety of on-line resources, most of which are offered in coordination with various academic and administrative departments on campus. Tutors are available for a wide variety of courses at UL. The center is located on the second floor of Lee Hall and can be contacted at 337-482-6818 or success@louisiana.edu for information or assistance.
Student Health Services:
Free health care for you! Feeling sick, not sure what it is, but have no money for a doctor's visit? The folks at Student Health Services can look you over and tell you if it's anything serious, write you an excuse, etc., all for free (though some testing, etc., may cost money).
Campus Cupboard:
Literally starving? Campus Cupboard can tide you over with food when you need it the most.Career Services:
Need a job? Let Career Services provide you with help, professional looking clothing, etc.
Technical Support:
Students can access technical assistance by contacting the IT Help Desk at 337.482.4357 or email at ithelp@louisiana.edu. The IT is located in room 110 of Stephens Hall.
UL's Hurricane Preparedness Page
How to find out if classes are cancelled, etc.
Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness
John Arthur, Studying Philosophy: A Guide for the Perplexed (Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall, 2004). - a general guide to taking a philosophy class with an extensive section on writing philosophy papers.
Douglas J. Soccio, How To Get the Most Out of Philosophy, Seventh Edition, (Belmont, CA: Wadsworth, 2012) - an excellent resource for philosophy students!
Nigel Warburton, Philosophy: The Essential Study Guide (Routledge, 2004) - information on reading philosophy, taking notes, writing papers, etc.
