Academic Success
If, due to unique and extenuating circumstances, you are unable to finish a course in the scheduled semester time frame you may request a deferred grade from the course instructor. Please review the University policy, and Registrar information. What is the process for requesting a deferred grade? Requests should be submitted directly to the instructor…
Hello everyone, I am back with my latest video blog post. This month I want to talk about how important and beneficial online study groups can be for your World Campus education. Just because we don’t meet in a traditional classroom, doesn’t mean we can’t have study group sessions. It has helped me this semester…
Every semester, I have (by chance) selected courses that overlap somehow. For example, I once chose to take a forensics course the same semester I took a photography course. Little did I know that forensic science would help solidify lessons I was learning in photography—concepts such as aperture and shutter speed, depth of field and…
We see the explanation at the start of each new semester, but what does academic integrity really mean and, as online learners, what should each of us be doing to avoid plagiarism? Of course you’re going to do your own work, but before you click that mouse button to close the window and move on,…
Amy Dietz advises World Campus students in the Human Resources and Employment Relations Master of Professional Studies program. Having earned several Penn State degrees while working a full-time job at Penn State, Amy can identify with students’ challenges. We asked her to share some of her experiences and advice for students. You have a long…
Now that you have survived the first two weeks of the new semester, red markings blocking off time for various commitments may have magically begun to appear on your calendar. If this is the case for you, there is no better time to begin getting organized. Between work, school, family, and other responsibilities, your schedule…
Like many World Campus students, I took the summer off to focus on family, work, and other activities. Three months is a long time to not be taking classes; it is certainly enough time to forget scholastic things and ‘get out’ of the school-year disciplines and routines. For me, my whole schedule has changed and…
I am getting ready to hit the books again after a summer break filled with glorious family celebrations and plenty of sleep. Those of us taking summer courses have just a few short weeks in which to prepare while others are eagerly or anxiously anticipating their first World Campus classes. With less than a month…
Taking notes is an essential skill to have as a World Campus student. Since this is such an important part of our learning experience, I wanted to share a few of my tips on how to take effective notes. Check out my video to enjoy some beautiful scenes and listen to my advice for clear…
If you have ever thought about law school, it’s never too early to start preparing. Edward J. Wangler, J.D., Senior Undergraduate Studies Adviser and Pre-Law Adviser with the Division of Undergraduate Studies at Penn State, says the Penn State Pre-Law Advising website is being redesigned with the main theme of EXPLORE, PREPARE, and APPLY and…