Answering questions at Boston College O’Neill Library
Oh dear. I’ve heard about this happening. You are not alone. One of my helpers has the following suggestions to get you through: 1) explore a campus club for pure fun and social connections–perhaps one that is a bit out of your comfort zone. 2) Get off campus on the weekends; ride the T and explore Brookline, Boston, Cambridge, etc. 3) Allow yourself to have some downtime–it’s okay. Have a wonderful year!
You can sign up for tutoring through the Connors Family Learning Center’s website here http://bit.ly/BC-connors. There is a button at the top-right corner of the website that says “Book at Tutoring Appointment.”
IDK, but with the wide availability of coffee, tea, and energy drinks, it’s hard to see why you’d need anything else. Here’s an ebook about caffeine chemistry:bit.ly/bcl-caffeine-chemistry, and some fun books on the history of coffee: bit.ly/bcl-coffee-history .
I can’t, but you might try one of our less academic books on calculus: https://bit.ly/bc-calculus
I understand why you don’t understand! Though it’s the basis of a lot of computer-based composition sounds it isn’t well documented. Its development seems to be attributed primarily to Trevor Wishart, and here’s his own explanation: bit.ly/wishart-wavesets, full of references to other texts you might find helpful.
Read the syllabus. Turn in your work on time. Ask questions about things that genuinely interest you. If you talk a lot in class discussion, maybe try being a little quieter and letting classmates speak; if you don’t, try speaking up a little more. Be a good human.
You’ve got this! Let us know if we can help with anything.
Anyone is welcome to do research at Burns Library! However, to maintain a secure environment for our rare and unique collections, we do restrict our reading room to researchers who are using our materials. If you just need a place to study, check the list of study spaces for spaces available in our other libraries on campus.
Final exams are scheduled by the Registrar’s Office and are related to class meeting times. If you have more than 2 exams on one day, or 2 exams scheduled for the same time, see the Multiple Exam Policy: bit.ly/BC2ManyExams. Wishing you as peaceful an exam period as possible!
The textbook (Rudin) was excellent, for one thing. I don’t know if they used that in your class though.
It’s a hard place tio be in, and a difficult decision. Please schedule time with your advisor and talk over your options thoroughly. I hope you stay; each and every one of you is part of what makes BC what it is.
I’m sorry to say therapy dog visits are on paws right now, but there are other ways to destress. Here are some furry & feathered staff pets and some online animal cams: library.bc.edu/virtual-pets-2021. And BC has peer wellness coaches, who I’m sure have a ton of ideas for de-stressing: bit.ly/BC-wellness-coach.
As a wall I’d have a hard time transferring, but for you humans, I’d say it all depends on where you feel you’d fit best. Before you make a decision, talk to friends and advisers about why you feel the lack of fit here, which will either clarify what you want in another place, or open up possibilities here.
If it is your dream to be a doctor, taking a few extra classes seems a small extra step. But I would highly recommend talking to the Pre-Health Program folks: prehealth@bc.edu or 2-4663.
I hear ya. Seemingly every major has at least one course that feels a bit crushing. Is this the one for CS… ? I strongly recommend checking in with your professor and also taking advantage of peer tutoring at the Connors Family Learning Center bit.ly/BC-connors. Best wishes for success!
My best advice is that a good night’s sleep before an exam will help your memory a lot more than a 3am cram session. Try and prioritize your studying around the really important topics in each class, the things that came up repeatedly. Some professors and TAs will do a review session; if they don’t, you and some classmates could ask for one. Good luck, you’ve got this!
Contact the CFLC for an academic coaching session; they can help you figure out a workable schedule for getting everything done and also reserving personal time: bit.ly/BC-connors
That sounds like a research question! There’s a research guide for US History that could be a useful starting point: https://libguides.bc.edu/ushistory. And the Reference Desk just across the lobby is staffed by librarians who can also help you answer this question.
I found the best way to get motivated and keep up in my least favorite subjects was to find a study buddy and set a specific time to work together. You keep each other honest, and have someone to bat around ideas with.
