Text This year, the UC Irvine Learning and Academic Resource Center (LARC) is proud to celebrate 50 years of fostering student academic success, collaboration, and community. “Milestones are like birthdays, and this is a big one that feels special,” says Trace Yulie,...
Whether you are a new or returning student, knowing where and how to access academic support can play a huge role in your success. Fortunately, UC Irvine offers a wide variety of resources and services specifically designed to help students achieve their learning...
Within the Division of Undergraduate Education at the University of California, Irvine (UC Irvine), there are several programs and units that students can turn to for academic help. For instance, the UCI Learning and Academic Resource Center (LARC) was established to...
As a UC Irvine student, practicing academic integrity is incredibly important. Not only does upholding academic integrity standards ensure that you make the most of your education, but it also ensures that you do not face the serious repercussions that come with...
Earlier this year, Trace Yulie, Director of the UCI Learning and Academic Resource Center (LARC), was interviewed by UCI literary journalism student Jesse Angeles for the KUCI News show the Campus Skinny. Together, they discussed study strategies, avoiding burnout,...
Whether you are a new or returning student, procrastination can be tricky to deal with. While everyone has procrastinated at some point in their lives, chronic procrastination can have negative impacts on your academic performance and mental, emotional, and even...
If you’re reading this, chances are it’s almost time for the end of the quarter, and all the hard work you’ve put into your courses is culminating in final exams, written assignments, and special projects or presentations. Here’s some advice for that end-of-quarter...
With final exams right around the corner, many students may be feeling the pressure. If you are a new student who hasn’t yet experienced finals at UCI, your feelings of stress and nervousness may be heightened. Unfortunately, we all know that stress has a negative...
New students are often surprised by the format and difficulty of exams at UCI. This is because learning at a college level means being able to apply knowledge. Experts in their fields are showing you how to think like an expert! This goes a step above memorizing or...
Did you know that there’s real science behind how we understand and remember? As a student, tapping into this science can help you study more effectively. To make the information stick, there are steps that you can take before, during, and after class. Here are some...
