In college – regardless of how organized or studious you are – you are inevitably going to run into obstacles. Your courses move quickly, and you\u2019re expected to learn and process a vast amount of information, not only in your chosen field but in a broad array of other general education classes. Some course\u2019s concepts are plain difficult for anyone to grasp. And even more so if you have little interest in the subject. It\u2019s safe to say that you\u2019ll probably need some additional help in at least one of your courses during your college years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s definitely okay to ask your professor for help.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n It\u2019s important to remember why you are in college. To gain knowledge – not because you already know everything. Never feel embarrassed if you don\u2019t know the answer to a question or you don\u2019t understand a concept being taught. If the thought of raising your hand or asking a professor a question after class makes you nervous, keep in mind a professor\u2019s #1 job requirement is to teach their students. You\u2019re not wasting their time if you have a question or request to meet with him during office hours. Most professors enjoy teaching and are eager to elaborate on the topics they\u2019ve worked much of their lives to become experts on!<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you asked a question in or after class and got the sense that your professor was in a rush and didn\u2019t quite help you enough, don\u2019t stop there. Again, take advantage of their office hours and schedule a meeting to gain a little more clarity on the material. If a professor expected you to learn everything on your own, we would call college Book School and there wouldn\u2019t be any professors, just you and your textbooks. You are paying a lot of money to gain access to your professor\u2019s knowledge. Take advantage of this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When I ask a question in class, my professor seems to challenge me, instead of answering the question.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Please don\u2019t take this personally. Your professor isn\u2019t trying to embarrass you, and they\u2019re not challenging you just to \u201cbe mean\u201d or because \u201cthey don\u2019t like you.\u201d Your professor\u2019s job is to test your knowledge, to make you think, and sometimes, to help you find the answer on your own. But if you\u2019re still lost or didn\u2019t get the answer you needed, do not get discouraged or let it go. Talk to your professor after class and explain that you\u2019re still unsure about something, or yes, request to meet with them during office hours. Requesting help can benefit you in other ways, especially if your grade is teetering between a pass or fail. Your professor will probably reward a student who at least tried to do better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n My professor scares me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you find your professor totally intimidating or difficult, I get it. But it still doesn\u2019t mean you should do nothing, fall behind, and settle for a lower grade. Or even worse, drop a course. Reach out to classmates and start a study group or contact your campus\u2019s Student\/Campus Help Services and request support. From stress management, counseling, anxiety management (I\u2019m sure anxiety prevents many from getting the additional help they need) to tutoring and writing help, you will find the assistance and support you need for your course\/courses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Whether it\u2019s your professor, a parent, a counselor, a classmate, or a friend, don\u2019t hesitate to reach out and get the assistance you need. College isn\u2019t easy, no matter how much you tried to prepare yourself for it. Thankfully, there are plenty of resources available that can help you succeed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Signs that you need to bite the bullet and ask for help:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n In college – regardless of how organized or studious you are – you are inevitably going to run into obstacles. Your courses move quickly,…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":1819,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[209],"tags":[229,17,20,218],"yoast_head":"\r\n