College has taught me that reaching out and asking for help is key in being successful and getting through college with less stress. Asking for help is not seen as a sign of weakness, if anything, reaching out for help regarding anything impacting your education is a sign of strength. There is no shame in emailing your professors and asking them for help whether it is regarding work for their class, issues with getting it in on time, or if you missed class and how you can get back on track. I know that the professors here, so far in my experience, are willing to work with you. After all, they are normal human beings just like you and chances are, they are going to understand your situation and want to help.
Creating stronger relationships and connections with your professors is going to help you in multiple ways. Overall, you may feel more comfortable in college knowing that you have someone to talk to. Professors are going to be much more likely to help someone who they see putting in the effort.
I emphasize utilizing SASC- which is the Student Academic Success Center, where you can go for help regarding tutoring services, writing services, and overall assistance in classes. If you are struggling in a class, it’s going to be a lot harder to dig yourself out of a hole if you keep digging yourself deeper. Ask for help before it gets to be too late, and end up putting more work on yourself in the end.
It is also important to reach out to someone if you are struggling with something outside of the classroom, for example, mental health. If there is a personal issue that is bothering you, there are going to be people on campus that can talk to you and try to work you through it. It is going to be hard to be successful academically if you are distracted by something else. These other student services, such as the Student Counseling Center, are available on our campus if you just need someone to talk to. These services are put into place in college for a reason, because they know that at some points during your college experience, you are going to need help.
