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A monthly insight into crazy brouhaha at 48west—April 2014

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Stressed About Your Tests? Review These Steps to Help During Final Exams

Anna Rumsey, Resident Consultant

Before panic sets in that final exams are approaching. Take a DEEP breath. The Student Academic Success Center is a great resource for students when it comes to studying, beating the stress, and taking a test successfully. They have events that you can attend for tips on how to deal with exam week. Academic Success Workshop: A Final Exam Plan for Low Stress and High Success Monday, April 7, 2014 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. Kirkof Center >> Room 2263 OR Wednesday April 9, 2014 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. North C >> Room 142 Here is some solid advice from the SASC about what you can do to prepare for an exam:

Keep up with the day to work of the course: Do the reading – before the

class. At least skim headings and read main topics

Take good notes in class. Fill in missing information, clarify questions and identify examples as soon as possible after the lecture.

Go to study groups and tutoring

Review material within 24 hours and continue to review often

Make flashcards, re-write/type notes, discuss what you are learning out loud

Find out about the test What type of test? Multiple

choice? Essay? What material will be covered?

What skills will you need? (memorizing facts, problem solving, application, interpreta-tion?)

How much is the test worth to your grade? The more it is worth, the more time and energy you need to give in preparing for it.

Studying for the test Start early – 7 days before the

test. Don’t wait until you get a study guide!

Break material into sections and plan study time for each section.

Make practice tests or do practice problems

Work to understand the material not just memorize it.

Needing more help than this? The SASC has a lot of resources on their website including note-taking, memory, time management and more! Visit gvsu.edu/sasc and visit the “Learning Skills Service” tab.

48west events>>>

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FREE FOOD FRIDAY

The Bachelor Finale

Pancakes at Midnight

Spring break breakfast

Crazy

Cookies

@ Ronald

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House

NAILED IT!

Stressed is “desserts” spelled

Backwards.

To keep you awake and alert while studying for final exams, we will be pumping your bodies

with sugar. And by sugar we mean delicious desserts and caffeine filled energy drinks!

announcements and reminders>>>

Interview Round Table

Wednesday, April 2nd

12 to 2 p.m.

DeVos Center

302E– Conference Room

Dress for Success

Thursday, April 3rd

4 p.m.

Kirkoff Center

Room 2250

American Red Cross Blood Drive

Thursday, April 12th

11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Kirkoff Center

Room 2250

Toast With T.Haas Wednesday, April 16th

6 to 8 p.m.

Eberhard Center

Open to all students

graduating in April of 2014.

Saturday, April 26th

10 a.m. & 3 p.m.

Van Andel Arena

Wilderness First Responder Certification 5-Day

Monday, April 28th —

Friday, May 2nd

GVSU Fieldhouse

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616.895.DUBS We Deliver!

Open Late Thursday, Friday and Saturday

night until 4am for your convenience!

Spring Cleaning with a Twist! Try these alternative methods to cleaning this spring.

A non-denominational youth group

Join them every Tuesday at

7:30 p.m.

Find out about traveling to

Honduras!

For information on RP48 and service events visit

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Questions? Concerns?

Never hesitate to contact

the Resident Office at:

residents@48west.com

or

616.895.3030

*Make sure to store this number on

your phone so you reach the right

office!

If you ever feel your problem

has not been resolved, feel

free to contact our

management team at:

manager@48west.com

events april

Contact us at 616.895.3030

www.48west.com

Crime Prevention Workshop Tuesday, April 1st

6 to 7 p.m.

The Commons

Block Party Friday, April 4th

TBD

The Village Center

MARCH MANDESS

Championship Game Monday, April 7th

6 p.m.

The Theater

West Michigan White Caps Game Tuesday, April 8th

6 p.m.

Meet at Resident Services for a ride!

Relay for Life Friday, April 11th — Saturday, April 12th

6 p.m. to 6 a.m.

GVSU Campus

Easter Egg Hunt

Monday, April 14th — Friday, April 18th

All Day

The Village Center

Pinterest Night: Herb Gardening Wednesday, April 16th

7 to 8 p.m.

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Pancakes at Midnight Friday, April 18th

11:45 p.m.

The Commons

Amen Park Stress Relief Walk Tuesday, April 22nd

4 p.m.

Meet at Resident Services for a ride!

Book Buy Back Wednesday, April 23rd

10 to 4 p.m.

The Theater

The P.A.I.L Project ALL MONTH

10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Resident Services

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events weekly Game of Thrones

Every Sunday

9 p.m.

Resident Services

Free Food Friday

Every Friday

11 a.m.

Resident Services

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