Next week your course lecturers will look forward to meeting you for the first time and will welcome you into their classrooms. It's fair to say that they're a friendly bunch and want to help you enjoy a really positive Summer School experience. However, it's really important that you 'start off on the right foot' in the first weeks. These guidelines should set you on the right path:
- Make sure you know exactly where you're going - including the room number - the night before your first classes.
- Plan how you're going to get to your first classes, for instance which bus stop you need to get off at, so you don't end up arriving late.
- When your lecturer introduces him or herself, make a note of how they like to be addressed i.e. do they introduce themselves as Dr Smith or just by a first name.
- Be ready to take notes from the start of the class...and take notes unless instructed otherwise.
- Take a written note of any venues, assessment dates or practical information you're provided with and put these into a diary. If you don't have a diary, buy one as you're going to need it over the Summer to help manage your time!
Finally, if you have any concerns or worries before your first classes that you think we can help with, please don't hesitate to contact the LEAPS Office at the earliest opportunity.
James
