{"id":41124,"date":"2020-03-02T08:07:23","date_gmt":"2020-03-02T13:07:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca\/lifeatuoft\/?p=41124"},"modified":"2020-02-28T08:08:39","modified_gmt":"2020-02-28T13:08:39","slug":"why-i-love-visiting-profs-in-office-hours","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca\/lifeatuoft\/2020\/03\/02\/why-i-love-visiting-profs-in-office-hours\/","title":{"rendered":"Why I Love Visiting Profs in Office Hours"},"content":{"rendered":"Office hours are designated hours professors\/sessional lecturers holds weekly, in which you can go and talk to them about a variety of topics without making an appointment. Most professors list their office hours in the syllabus of their course, so check that out if you don\u2019t know your professors\u2019 office hours.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\nGoing to office hours was something that intimidated me initially, but now I do it a lot, and find it's an essential part of getting engaged in any class I\u2019m taking. So, why do I love visiting profs in office hours?\r\n\r\n\"A<\/a>\r\n\r\nGet help when you need it.\u00a0<\/strong>\r\n\r\nGetting the help you need in classes is the most obvious reason to go to office hours, but I think it\u2019s really important. It\u2019s pretty common for me to not understand something in lecture, and ignore it, assuming I\u2019ll figure it out later. However, ignoring things you don't understand quickly gets overwhelming, as many concepts taught in classes are cumulative and only get harder.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n
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creds: giphy.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\nTaking the step to go to office hours and clarify concepts will help you so much in the long-run, as you\u2019ll be able to really understand what\u2019s going on in a class. Asking a professor about a specific assignment, like an essay, is also very helpful to clarify exactly what they want from you. There have been so many times where I would have gotten a bad mark on an assignment if I hadn\u2019t clarified the instructions with my professors in office hours!\r\n\r\nBuild relationships.\u00a0<\/strong>\r\n\r\nGoing to office hours helps you get to know your professors, which is a really great benefit. Office hours are a good time to ask your professors about what they\u2019re researching, or explain personal connections and thoughts you have related to the class. Building more personal relationships with professors always helps motivate me to do well in class, and can be a great way to get more help on assignments.\r\n\r\nBuilding relationships with professors is also helpful because in the future, you may need references for jobs or grad schools. I find that professors can tell if you\u2019re only trying to form a relationship with them for the purpose of a reference letter, so creating a relationship\u00a0before <\/i>you need anything specific from a professor is a great way to go.\r\n\r\n\"A<\/a>\r\n\r\nEngage in the class more.\u00a0<\/strong>\r\n\r\nGoing to office hours regularly is also the best way to stay on top of your work! If I know I\u2019m going to office hours that week, I\u2019ll do readings more critically, thinking about questions as I read. I\u2019ll also make sure that all my work is completed for that week, so I can fully engage with the professor and ask them as many questions as possible.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n
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Going to office hours forces me to plan out my week!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\nDo you enjoy going to office hours? Let me know why in the comments below!\r\n\r\n\u00a0<\/span>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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