Learning Assistance Program

Attending SI classes can help improve your grade and your study skills overall. But don't take our work for it. Here is what recent SI students have said about the benefits of SI:

Chemistry SI

• "It's a nice way to find out different ways of reviewing."
• "It allows you to ask questions in smaller groups."
• "SI is a chance to talk with other students and get more examples of problems and clues for the quizzes."
• "The SI leader helps us with breaking down different problems."
• "SI really helps!"
• "SI provides great quizzes and reviews."
• "The program encourages students to work with each other."
• "The SI leader will go over what I need to go over."
• "It's a good help to make sense out of a jam-packed, no comprehension day of chemistry."
• "It's fun and learning at the same time."
• "If there was not SI, I would not be filling out this form, because I wouldn't have made it this far in chemistry."
• "I think the program is great. It is a wonderful asset to the chemistry program"

Biology SI

• "Attending it regularly is very beneficial."
• "If you get to a point where you're frustrated, you know you are not alone."
• "It's a good way to study as a group, and get ideas from others."
• "SI helped my grade."
• "SI is guaranteed study time."
• "SI is helpful and worth the time."
• "The program is well planned."
• "The review games and activities are helpful."
• "The SI leader is eager to help."
• "The SI leader is very good at making the material make sense, and gives us good strategies to study by."
• "The small groups provide more one-on-one time. It isn't just biology; it's study techniques, too."
• "Working together with fellow classmates and an organized tutor is a great resource on getting straight on facts that I am unsure about."
• " I benefited from SI in this class and gained some great study skills that I can use in any field."
• "A wonderful tool for any class that requires so much information to be known."
• "I love the SI program. It really helps!"
• "I think it is a good reinforcement to lab and lecture."
• "I think SI is helpful especially the group collaboration and the quizzes that the leader gives."
• "It's a wonderful tool to assist in the learning process. It clarified much of the material, and helped me focus on the subject."
• "SI is a great addition to my regular studying. It helps you look at the material in different ways and give you other options instead of relying on only reading the book and studying your notes."
• "The SI program has proven to be extremely helpful. It allows one to concentrate in a good learning environment and receive answers to questions that would normally never get the chance to be asked."
• "The SI program is an excellent way to prepare yourself for tests or quizzes and make sure you know the material."
• "The SI program is wonderful if it is used correctly. All the materials provided line up with class work. The sessions are offered three days out of the week, which is perfect because sometimes it is hard to attend all sessions."
• "The SI program is, in my opinion, the best opportunity for students to get one on one instruction on problem areas in their particular course of study."

Botany & Zoology SI

• "SI is very helpful. I know it's helped my grade tremendously."
• "The study guides are great."
• "SI lets you know you're on the right track."
• "I understand things better, and it helps to review on a regular basis. I can tell the grades on my test are better when I attend more SI."
• "I like the atmosphere."
• "Being able to ask questions really helps."
• "It helps me know what I need to know for exams, practicals, etc. It also can help clear up areas I am confused about and don't have the opportunity to ask the professor."
• "SI has really helped me out in BIO 1110, 2000, 2001. I think it is a great program."
• "My grade went up after I started going to SI."
• "I've already taken several biology and chemistry courses, but I had to learn a new way to study to stay on top of all the material in this class. SI helped me improve."
• "I think this is a great program and it's really good for students just getting into a serious BIO course."

Organic Chemistry SI

• "SI helps you improve your study skills and helps you understand the material."
• "SI helps me to know the methods of the class and material on the tests."
• "The SI leader holds multiple hour review sessions prior to the tests which prove especially helpful."
• "On my first test, I used SI and got a 95. On the second test, I didn't use SI and got a 77."
• "I think it helps to review the material with other students."
• "The SI leader is very knowledgeable."
• "It helps you get a full understanding of key concepts."
• "It give you a good idea of what is going to be expected on the test and a different perspective on problem-solving strategies."
• "It's fun and interesting, and doesn't make studying a chore."