Final Exam Review Sessions with OMSA

OMSA is offering a series of final exam review sessions. You can find the schedule here. Here is a list of the courses that reviews are being offered for:

• CHEM102
• ECON102
• ECON103
• ECON202
• ECON203
• FRENCH101
• IB150
• MATH220
• MATH234
• MCB150

Test Prep Help for Pre-Med, Pre-Law, and other Pre-Grad Students!

If you are thinking about going onto Med, Law, or Grad school and wish to get more information about the required standardized test, our local contact at the Kaplan Test Prep center has created a page full of resources. The page contains free events such as full-length practice tests, live & online preview classes, and live & online workshops/seminars. Use this page to register for any free event(s) of your choice through April, May, and June. It also has an additional field called the 20 minute workout. This is basically a 20 minute version of any test any time. This much smaller allotment of test questions is more appropriate for someone who doesn't want to sit for a ~3 hour GRE or a ~4.5 hour MCAT.


http://bit.ly/IllinoisFreeEvents

Summer 2012 Intensive Foreign Language Instruction Program

The School of Literatures, Cultures and Linguistics will offer its Intensive Foreign Language Instruction Program from May 14-25. Registration by April 14 is strongly encouraged. Classes that do not meet the minimum enrollment by that date are subject to cancellation. For more information contact slcl@illinois.edu or visit http://www.slcl.illinois.edu/resources/iflip/

Writing and Research Help at the Undergraduate Library

All students can receive quick answers to writing questions (from Writers Workshop tutors), confer one-on-one with experts from the Undergraduate Library on problems and questions, and receive in-depth research assistance. Times and locations available here: http://www.library.illinois.edu/ugl/help/officehours.html

How to Get the Most out of Studying

Need to boost the effectiveness of your study time? This video series on Youtube might help!

Phi Eta Sigma On-Campus Tutoring

On-Campus Tutoring

Every Tuesday | 7-9PM | Greg Hall 215

Need a little help in that chemistry course this semester? The PES Tutoring Committee is offering FREE Tutoring!!!!


Tutoring will be available for the following classes:

Math 220, 221, 231, 234, 241, 211, 212
Phys 211, 212,
Chem 101-105
Econ 102 103

Can't make it to the tutoring sessions? Not a problem, schedule an appointment!!
Email pes.tutoring.appointment@gmail.com with the class you need tutoring for, your UIN, and when you are available.
For a full class list, please view the following link:
http://cl.ly/3y2p09111I451a3P1o3Z


If you have any questions, please contact Matt Graziano at pestutoring2@gmail.com

GPA Calculator

Want to estimate your GPA? Try using the new online GPA calculator: Calculating Grade Point Average (GPA)

Test Prep For GRE, MCAT, Others

Keep in mind that this free offer comes from a pay service. You might benefit from this, just make sure you understand that I'm not endorsing this service (nor do I have anything negative to say about it, either), just passing along word about it:



Thinking about becoming a doctor, a lawyer, or just continuing your academic career beyond undergrad?


Did you know you'll need to take a competitive exam to get into these fields?


Kaplan Test Prep on Green Street is offering the opportunity to take a free test this semester on February 25th and 26th. These tests include the GRE, MCAT, LSAT, DAT, OAT, PCAT, and GMAT. This time around interested students can still take a free paper and pencil test, but have access to much more. The sign up page has multiple free online tests, so students don’t have to test on Saturday the 25th if they don’t want to. It also has free live online preview classes, free live online seminars/professional workshops, as well as free events offered from other professional groups here at the University, including the PSM program, Pre-Law, and the Career Center.


Every event is free. The goal is to provide students with the opportunity to see where they currently stand for graduate school and what steps they need to take to prepare themselves for the next level.


All events are in one place: http://bit.ly/IllinoisFreeEvents

Workshop Today: Deconstructing Your Syllabus

Want to get off to a strong start this semester? 
Want to be sure you don’t miss an assignment due date/deadline?
Want to understand how to earn the most points in your classes?


Then this workshop is for YOU!


Deconstructing Your Syllabus


Wednesday, Jan. 25th 
4:30-5:30
Rm 514 Union Bookstore Bldg (right outside the DGS lobby)
*please bring at least one of your course syllabi to use during the workshop

Test Anxiety? Workshops Are Available to Help

Wednesday @ Noon Drop-In Workshops*
Test Anxiety: 11/16, 11/30, 12/7, 12-1 pm, 212 Counseling Center
Managing Moods: 12/14, 12-1pm, 212 Counseling Center
*Workshops are free, but please call the Counseling Center (217-333-3704) to sign up

Tutoring Option: Many Courses Supported

I received word about this tutoring option:



To Whom it May Concern,
My name is Matthew Graziano.  I am the tutoring coordinator for Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society.  I wanted to make you aware of a free tutoring program I run on campus that many members of your organization will be able to utilize.  Tutoring is a great way to increase academic success, as well as meet new people.  
Below, I have more information about my tutoring program available, and I ask that you please pass this information onto your members
Where: 215 and 217 Gregory Hall
When: Every Tuesday and Wednesday
What Time: 7:00-9:00 PM
Courses Offered:  
Math: 221. 231, 241, 285
Physics: 101, 102, 211, 212
Chemistry: 101, 102, 103, 104, 105
Political Science: 100, 101, 240, 280
History: 100, 141, 142
Econ: 102, 103
Psychology: 100
Sociology: 100
IB: 104, 150
MCB: 150, 250, 251, 252 
Spanish, French, and Chinese
Paper Editing for any subject
I hope that many of your members take advantage of this great opportunity.

For International Students Needing Writing Help

The Writers Workshop is planning four-week writing group sessions for ESL undergraduate students starting Oct.19, 2011. The sessions will be held on Wednesdays in the Writers Workshop, 251 Undergraduate Library from 10:30 to 11:50am. The groups will discuss challenges of American academic writing for English as a Second Language students and review their writing projects. For more information, see www.cws.illinois.edu/workshop

Mindfulness Meditation Training

Stressed? Overwhelmed? If so, you may be eligible to join a mindfulness meditation group that can help you become more aware and accepting of your experiences. The group will be offered free of charge, in exchange for taking part in research examining its effects. For more info, email kbstudy054 - at - yahoo.com

Power Reading Course

The Power Reading Course is designed to help students improve their reading speed, concentration, comprehension and productivity. This is a non-graded, non-credit, twelve session course that meets for 50 minutes on a M-W or T-TH sequence. Books and materials will be provided. A materials fee of $15.00 will be assessed each student.
Second Session:
M&W Sections: October 24 – December 7  at 12 , 1 and 2 pm in 303 English Building
T&TH Sections: October 25 - December 6 at 10 and 11 am and 12 pm in 307 English Building. 
 More information is available online at   http://www.uiuc.edu/goto/powerreading  
To register online www.illinois.edu/goto/powerreadingregistration  Applications are available now. 

Phi Eta Sigma Free On Campus Tutoring

There are additional tutoring resources to be found here: http://dgs.illinois.edu/resources/tutoring.html



Phi Eta Sigma Free On Campus Tutoring will be held every Tuesday and Wednesday from 7-9 PM.  The first sessions will be held on Tuesday September 27th and Wednesday September 28th. The sessions will be held in 215 and 217 Gregory Hall. Please refer to the class lists below for availability. Paper editing is also available both nights. 

Tuesday Class List:
 Math: 221. 231, 241, 285, 415
Physics: 101, 211, 212
Chemistry: 101, 102, 103, 103, 105
Political Science: 100, 101
History: 100, 141, 142
Econ: 102, 103
Psychology: 100, 210, 211, 230
Sociology: 100
IB: 104, 150
MCB: 150, 250, 251, 252
ECE: 110, 190
KIN: 122, 140, 150
Russian: 101, 102
French: 101, 102, 103, 104, 133 and 134
Spanish: 101, 102
Chinese: 201, 202, 203, 204

Wednesday Class List:
 Math: 221. 225, 231, 241, 285
Physics: 101, 102,  211, 212, 214
Chemistry: 101, 102, 103, 103, 105
Political Science: 100, 101, 202, 225, 240, 242, 300
History: 100, 141, 142
Econ: 102, 103, 302
Psychology: 100
Sociology: 100
IB: 104, 150
MCB: 150, 250, 251, 252, 253
GE: 101
KIN: 122, 140, 150
HDFS: 105, 120, 206, 220, 290, 426
Russian: 101, 102
French: All 300 level courses and below
Spanish: All early (100-200 level) Language, Literature, and Culture courses.  
Chinese: 201, 202, 203, 204