Transition with Purpose: Pathways from English Language to Academic Study

142 c. What do I do if I can’t meet or connect with my adviser because they are busy and don’t have a mutually free time? d. During Add/Drop week, what do I do when I feel panicked about my class because I am overwhelmed or not ready for this particular class? e. What do I do when I don’t understand my professor (they talk too fast, or there are no visual aids/PowerPoints, or they seem to call on me first to answer a question even when I don’t have my hand up, etc.)? f. What do I do when I don’t understand American classroom mannerisms or etiquette (students have an argumentative-debate tone when I thought the class was just having a discussion, or students get up all the time to use the bathroom, or they are eating full meals in the classroom, or they are using their laptop, etc.). g. Sometimes I feel confident when talking to American classmates, but sometimes I am too nervous or shy. What can I do? Your group can choose another critical incident, but let your instructor know what it is before you start writing. Path to medieval gate