Struggling in class?

By Ball State Daily Advertising

College ain’t easy. Between declaring majors and minors, managing your course load,
juggling a part-time job and trying to write this five-page paper on time, things can start to pile up and get overwhelming.

Ball State has plenty of resources for students struggling with their courses. There are a
lot of Centers to keep track of around here, so we made a guide to all of your on-campus academic resources.

Academic Advising— What do you want to do with your life? We know that’s not an easy
question, and you shouldn’t have to know the answer yet. Every student at Ball State is given an academic advisor to help with declaring majors and minors, scheduling classes, planning out the rest of your years at Ball State and offering advice to prepare for the future. You can find your academic advisor on Navigate, a link on my.bsu.edu. Here, you can email your advisor with questions, or set up an appointment to discuss your educational goals.

Learning Center— You shouldn’t have to struggle alone in tougher courses. The Learning Center in North Quad 350 offers free and course-specific tutoring. For specific courses, there is drop-in tutoring available, but you can make an appointment through Navigate for a specific need/course. The Learning Center also offers test proctoring and supplemental instruction. Check the Ball State website for all tutoring options and drop-in tutoring hours.

Writing Center— Writing is a skill that takes hard work and practice to get just right. Or, just right enough for your English professor. The Writing Center offers free feedback and planning sessions to develop your writing skills in any genre or any academic discipline. The Writing Center team is prepared to help
everyone, from students in first-year writing courses, to graduate students writing up their dissertations. Appointments are required, and you can make one on the Ball State website.

Tech Center/TechTime— Completing homework, studying for tests and communicating with
classmates and professors doesn’t work too well if your phone or computer is acting up. Don’t fret if your computer won’t start up, take it to the Tech Center! The Tech Center on the first floor of Bracken Library is your best resource for any technology issues you may be experiencing. The Technology Help
Desk is available for questions over the phone and for walk-ins, and you can also make an appointment with TechTime for any issues with personal computers.