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TIPS FOR SUCCESS
7. Academic Support = Better Grades
Academic Support benefits all students at Sandburg. Check in with the Academic Support office if you are a student with a disability or if you want to use our free Tutoring Center. Twenty-four hour online tutoring is available through Brainfuse on your mySandburg page.
8. Campus Policies and You
Look for notices and be aware of important campus policies that affect your success at Sandburg. For example, the “No Show You Go” policy applies to all students at the start of each semester; this policy
states that students who fail to attend class for the
first four days will be dropped from classes. Ask an advisor, instructor or staff member if you have questions regarding campus policies.
9. Financial Aid is Your Friend
Most students rely on financial aid to get through college. The Financial Aid office will keep you up to date on eligibility requirements and deadlines. Did you know financial aid-eligible students are required to keep a
2.0 grade point average, complete 67 percent of hours attempted and complete their degree or program within a maximum timeframe? The staff in the Financial Aid office will help you stay on track.
10. Dropping a Class?
During the course of your college career, you will have questions about dropping/withdrawing from a class. Always speak with your instructor before dropping a class; it may not be as bad as your think. If you want to pursue dropping a class, you must then speak with your advisor. Please see Page 20 for procedures and FAQs on withdrawing from a class.
11. Petition to Graduate
Finally, after checking in with your advisor, you will be ready to petition to graduate. If you will have enough credit hours to graduate at the end of the semester, contact assistant registrar Angela Snow at 309.341.5233 or asnow@sandburg.edu.
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