McGraw for Undergraduates

Expert learners approach texts and problems differently than novices. They engage readings primed to pick out key ideas and arguments, to think about implications, and to plan next steps. They chunk information and categorize problems according to tested strategies developed to conceptualize and to solve them. With practice and support, students at all levels can cultivate these academic skills and adopt new strategies and habits of mind.

The McGraw Center for Teaching and Learning offers workshops and individual consultations to support Princeton undergraduates as they take on new academic challenges and develop as learners. At McGraw, students learn how to:

manage a challenging reading load
engage key concepts from the reading and remember them
problem-solve successfully
balance work and life with good time management skills
identify their learning preferences and study with those in mind
take effective notes and create study tools
prepare for precepts and exams
overcome test anxiety and procrastination
plan for large projects like the JP or senior thesis
give strong oral presentations

For The McGraw Guide: Strategies for Academic Success at Princeton and a selection of tipsheets and other resources outlining strategies for facing common academic challenges, visit http://www.princeton.edu/mcgraw/Undergraduate_resource_tipsheet_Index.html
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McGRAW STUDY HALL @FRIST

We provide free tutoring in introductory-level mathematics, chemistry, physics, economics, logic, and integrated sciences through the Study Hall @Frist, located directly outside of the McGraw Center on the 300-level of the Frist Campus Center. Experienced, trained undergraduate tutors are available to guide students through learning course material, thinking through problem sets, and preparing for exams. The McGraw Study Hall also provides a good space for study groups to meet or for informal group work with classmates.

The Study Hall is open Sunday through Wednesday evenings from 7:30-10:30. No appointment necessary.

For start and end dates and a list of classes supported by Study Hall, click here
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ACADEMIC CONSULTING FOR EXCELLENCE (ACE)

Undergraduate peer mentors, known as ACE consultants, and McGraw Center staff provide free one-on-one consultations on best study strategies—engaged reading, advanced problem-solving, note-taking, exam preparation, time management, and more. Consultants help students evaluate their current strategies, determine exactly what they can improve on, and then develop new strategies for studying smarter.

To request a consultation, click here.
For a list of the ACE consultants, click here.
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ACADEMIC SKILLS WORKSHOPS

The McGraw Center for Teaching and Learning offers workshops that show students how to study smarter. These academic skills workshops cover a variety of topics--for example, problem-solving like an expert, preparing for precepts and exams, overcoming test anxiety and procrastination, giving strong oral presentations, and managing time.

The McGraw Center also partners with several courses each semester to offer workshops that develop learning strategies within a disciplinary context. Courses may include introductory chemistry, economics, math, molecular biology, physics, politics, and sociology.

For a calendar of workshops, click here
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REVIEW SESSIONS

Review sessions are another resource for learning course material. They are led, weekly, by graduate student instructors. For a schedule of review sessions, click here
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OTHER ACADEMIC SUPPORT AT PRINCETON (ASAP)

For links to other support resources, click here
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LOCATION

The McGraw Center is located in 328 Frist Campus Center. We can also be contacted at
609-258-2575.
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