FroshMemo Archived Issue 29 Spring 2021

Associated Students is a fantastic organization that works to support us students, and their elections are coming up!

Associated Students is an on-campus organization that works to support students and advocate for them. These people work hard with on and off-campus resources to make our college experience the best one possible. They also host a plethora of fun, informative, and helpful events. There are leadership positions within Associated Students that any student can run for, and we all vote to elect! 

These elections happen every year. Worry not; you have not missed the vote yet! Candidate open forums run from the 16th until the 23rd! These forums are a great chance to speak with candidates about what they hope to bring to each leadership position. For more information, check out https://asi.sfsu.edu/elections/.

Being involved in Associated Students elections is very important as these people go on to represent us in critical spaces. Each candidate has so much to offer and so many different visions I would highly suggest reading through their statements! As a student, I really value those who advocate for us and want to have a voice in this process. Make sure to have your voice be heard by voting in this year’s Associated Students election.

One of the helpful class resources we have at our campus is the class schedule webpage, learn about all it offers! 

The class schedule is a great way of conducting advanced class searchers as well as being a helpful asset in seeing what exact courses are offered  at our University.  

 As shown in the screenshot of it’s homepage, quick class searches can be conducted by implementing a course number and term corresponding to a specific class you are looking for.  You can also opt to engage in an advanced class search, where the term, class subject, meeting days, and course attributes as well as other factors can be implemented into the search.  This can be immensely helpful in formulating a schedule that fits your every need and accommodating for outside responsibilities or time restrictions you may have.  

In addition to these forms of aid, there is also a directory present on the page that includes information on registration, fees and refunds, important dates and deadlines, additional features of the class schedule, as well as a tab for feedback about the service.  

Personal Tips: 

• When choosing classes, it is often helpful to refer back to the Degree Progress Report located in your Student Center to see which course attributes you have yet to complete.
• Using the “Course Attribute” drop down within Advanced Class Search is very beneficial in finding courses that pertain to attributes you need to complete.  
• Don’t forget to always make sure you have chosen the correct term when conducting a search or else you will receive classes for a semester you may not wish to view.  
• When searching through classes, you can see the available seats as well as the number of students on the waitlist, this can assist you in seeing which classes have already been filled and which ones have available seats/space.
• Classes listed will also specify whether they are:
  • Online Asynchronous (on-demand)
  • Online Synchronous (real-time)
  • Online Bichronous (on-demand/real-time
  • Hybrid Classes

What’s the 411 About the 415?

Hi Alli,

There is a little bit more than a few weeks of instruction until final exams. I have allocated an ample amount of time to study for my exams, yet I do not know how to use it wisely. What are some common studying tips and tricks?

Your Fellow Gator,

Stew Dent

Hi Stew,

Since studying is a unique process for all, there are an abundance of studying tips and tricks to choose from! The following is a list of studying tips and tricks from AsapSCIENCE’s “The 9 BEST Scientific Study Tips:”

1. “Study sessions are most effective in small, short chunks”
2. “Setting up specific times in a day or during the week, just to study, primes your brain by creating a routine, and over time, studying actually becomes easier, as your brain is trained to learn in those moments”
3. “Flash cards, on the other hand, are proven to be excellent memory reinforcement tools”
4. Helps to have a specific goal for each study session
5. “When you’re expecting to teach, your brain organizes the information in a more logical, coherent structure”
6. “PRACTICE! PRACTICE! PRACTICE!”
7. Have a designated, sacred spot for study, that is well-equipped with every tool you might need
8. Learning with rhythmic background noise can be detrimental to focus
9. “PUT AWAY YOUR PHONE!”

See ya later, Gator!

XOXO,

Alli

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