Tips about Obtaining Help
- Do not be afraid or ashamed to ask for help. No one is perfect, nobody knows all the answers, and everyone needs help at one time or another.
- Be responsible and balanced in your activities and goals. Set goals according to what you are capable of doing and have a balance between study and social activities. Too much or too little is not healthy.
- Seek help ONLY from a person best qualified to give it. Close friends or relatives are usually full of “good advice” but often lack the recent experience of college to offer you the best advice.
- Do not put off asking for help until it’s too late. Go for help with a problem when you first realize that you may need assistance.
- Be open-minded. Accept information and advice from qualified persons with an open mind and heart.
- Learn from your mistakes. Instead of taking offense and /or blaming others for your failures or mistakes, look at how your attitude, your choices, your performance contributed to the situation.
- Show respect and consideration for the person trying to help you. See an advisor during regular office hours or your regular appointment time. Be punctual. Do not miss appointments.