生物学同侪学术辅导

杰克·卢比茨26岁，PAC队长

火博体育我:  I’m definitely a very scientifically-minded person, and I’ve had a deep interest in 进化生物学研究了很长时间. My hobbies include reading, hiking, and playing sports (especially table tennis and soccer).  

为什么PAC?:  I think PAC is a wonderful resource, whether you’re struggling with new concepts, blocking out time to do homework, or looking for a study group—for that reason I’m really excited about the opportunity to contribute! 我也从中获得了很多乐趣 in helping people learn and figure PAC is a great way to exercise that.

最喜欢的课程和原因?:  我非常喜欢有机体生物学. 我被这些截然不同的东西迷住了 forms of life which were discussed, and the course made very clear how extraordinarily complex systems and mechanisms operating within and between organisms can simultaneously 非常漂亮.

学术建议:  I see a lot of people copying presentation slides word for word into their notebooks, but in my experience, your time is better spent really listening closely to the professor and trying to understand the concepts in the moment, stopping only to jot down key details (这 especially applies if the professor’s slides are accessible after class!). 这, in addition to asking lots of questions, has saved me a lot of time understanding 内容的长远发展.

泰勒·戴维斯26岁     

火博体育我: 生物学 has always been my favorite in the sciences, especially Evolutionary 生物学
和动物行为. I like to travel, listen to music, and rock climb in my spare time.

为什么PAC?: PAC is a great way to connect with other students interested in the same research
我是少校. It also allows me to support other students with material I am 充满激情的
about and return the support I received from PAC in the past.

最喜欢的课程和原因? My favorite class has definitely been Evolution. 这材料很吸引人 me as it isone of my favorite topics in 生物学. Learning about the diversity of Evolution’s 应用程序和
how it connects with other fields of 生物学 was also cool. 现任教授 也给了很多
例子(主要与鸟类有关).

学术建议: The best academic strategy I can recommend is to set a definitive goal for
each class and then make a staircase of steps you need to take to achieve it. 这 策略是
effective at motivating because now that you have taken time to understand your steps, 这是
很难不坚持到底. It’s also a constant work in progress that will help 你会进步
you find more effective steps to reach your goal.

贝卡·霍格，25岁

主要: 生物学(目的)    

火博体育我: I love spending my time outside and any activity that comes with it. 我喜欢骑自行车， hiking, playing basketball and for the times I'm inside, reading and drawing. 我的爱 for biology has come from wanting to explore how things work from a macro level down 在微观层面上.

为什么PAC: PAC is an amazing resource that I have been taking advantage of since I first got ,火博体育. I think having your peers help with what you are confused on is very 有价值的. Chances are they had similar questions at one point and can now explain 用相关的术语来说. 

最喜欢的课程: 我最喜欢的课是生物107. I loved this class because it goes deep into the micro level of how living things work, which I find fascinating.

学术建议: Speak up when you don't understand something. 不管是给你的教授， coming to PAC, or asking a classmate, don't keep your questions to yourself. 你会 learn so much more and have a deeper understanding of the material.

丹妮·沙比，26岁

主要: 神经科学 

火博体育我: I have always loved biology ever since I can remember, especially molecular biology. My hobbies include painting, ceramics, gardening, and anything science-related!

为什么PAC?: 通常，最好的资源是你的同伴! Sometimes, complex topics are hard to grasp during class, and talking to another student who has taken the class can help to explain these ideas in a more comprehensible manner. I used PAC as a resource in my intro-level science classes and it truly helped me when I needed it! 

最喜欢的课程和原因? My favorite class at Skidmore is 神经科学 101. 我一直很喜欢心理学 and biology but was not sure how to combine the two. 这门课程真正抓住了如何 biological processes play a role in behavior. 

学术建议: 制定计划! When balancing multiple classes and labs, it can feel incredibly overwhelming. Taking the time out of your day to plan when you will complete assignments, and sticking to that schedule will help with organization and multitasking. 还有，不要害怕 to ask questions during class or office hours!