Academics
Academics is the first priority of students coming to this campus. Although it gets overwhelming at times, the primary focus of your mentoree should remain to keep up with class assignments, reading and practice. We would like to ask you to promote all forms of studying available on-campus (individual, group/peer-studying, or departmental tutoring as well.)Your mentoree needs to adapt to the Hungarian style of teaching, local variations of information processing that may be very different from what he/she may have grown up with in the home learning environment. In order to get a feel for what is expected here, you can discuss the importance of class attendance (local customs of taking rolls for example, stress on proper local greetings, dress codes beside specific subject related information)
As a mentor what you know about your professors, a subject, department all come handy now. Keep in mind share only the relevant information concerning the first or maybe the second semester, to avoid overwhelming your mentoree. Ask them to take notes if something you deem important and needs to be remembered.
- Make sure your mentoree knows the following information:
- Attending classes regularly (even if it is not mandatory or you feel you cannot keep up.) As there are many hidden benefits of going to classes they may not recognize right now.
- If something is not clear, they should ask questions (in certain departments they can request group consultation sessions from instructors.)
- Taking elective courses that will teach them how to study and prepare for the hard times (e.g.: study techniques course)
- They should not listen to rumors/gossip about what they are expected to know or do academically - they need to ask an official source directly.
- Learning to be comfortable with NEPTUN the online student registration system is important so they can register for exams appropriately.
- What it means to be respectful with their professors - being polite and humble will get them further then being demanding.
- Learning more about how the Hungarian Education system and how it is academically structured around an academic year - especially in regard to exams, available exam dates, retakes because there may be slight differences among departments.
- Forming study-buddy or study-group relationships. With adaptive study skills they can prepare for exams more efficiently.
- Advise them to keep an eye on their UNI finances as if they have unpaid university bills, they may not be able to take exams - so make them to be sure their finances are in straight order.
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