1. Phil the groundhog didn't see his shadow, which means spring should come early. From
Georgia to Canada, another three like him declared the same, so we can't be too upset with this
particular groundhog soothsayer. I think we can unanimously agree that the weather of the last
few weeks has not been springlike. Who's really to blame? We're the species that also relies on
coin flips to determine the outcome of a significant caucus, after all. Time to take a deep breath
while it’s still early in the semester, and reach out for help.
What can we rely on for assistance? Who is trustworthy with expertise to guide us when
we need help? We humans may not always be the most rational, but there’s a group resolved to
help maintain sanity on the campus of Springfield College. At the Academic Success Center,
your peers have come together to offer their services as tutors. The tutors have taken, and
excelled in, many of the courses offered at the college, and we are available to all students
searching for support. I have witnessed diagrams of the heart being drawn, organic molecules
reduced and oxidized on white boards, iPads utilized to double check a reference list, and even
dissertations adjusted. We will assist in any class regardless of the difficulty. Your peers who
work as tutors are screened, tested, trained, and completely reliable to tutor their specific
content.
You are not alone in your academic struggles. Each and every one of us who is brave
enough to attempt collegiate excellence has low points and faces challenges. We are defined by
how we choose to react to each challenge. As a graduate student, I feel like something brand
new surprises me every day, and that’s the fun of being a student. I have the opportunity to be
creative in my problem solving and many times, that’s taken me to my coworkers at the
Academic Success Center. We promise to give our full effort into exploring and offering
alternative learning methods and helpful habits to be successful.
Unlike Punxsutawney Phil, those in need of answers can find a sound, logical approach
to learning by working with the tutors at the Academic Success Center. We take our jobs
seriously and want to be the most helpful group of tutors on any college campus. Use this
resource! We are flexible and can meet at our homebase at Hickory 109, the library, and even
The Union. We have the tools you need to achieve your academic goals this semester. Stop by
soon to schedule an appointment.