Resources for Incoming Students

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...

While you probably have experience taking notes, it’s always worth considering new strategies to be more effective. First, consider some of these scientific facts about note-taking: Summarizing information in your notes boosts understanding more than taking notes...

With instruction for the 2022-23 academic year starting next week, incoming students might be feeling nervous about adapting to UCI’s academic environment. Because UCI prides itself on its culture of academic excellence, there are plenty of resources to help students...

When we were in high school, much of our learning and day-to-day life was planned out for us, with things like deadlines, reminders, hall passes, and clearly-defined roles showing us the way. These structures go all the way back to our earliest schooling. Some...

UCI Welcome Week is right around the corner! As the name suggests, UCI Welcome Week is an annual event designed to welcome new and returning students to campus. Welcome Week is filled with fun social events and activities that allow students to meet and make friends...

As an incoming student, adjusting to UCI’s academic environment can be difficult for a variety of reasons. To help you overcome the challenges, here are some of our recommended strategies for learning success.