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Frequently Asked Questions

Why should I take XL?


XL helps you with opportunities for academic and personal skills development. XL teaches you to be not only efficient but effective. In order to get your desired results (A's and B's) consistently! We can help you hone your study and note-taking skills, increase the effectiveness of your reading, develop memory techniques, and improve your test taking skills. XL also helps you to develop personal management skills. Personal management skills are more than learning to budget your time. In XL, you'll learn to manage the complexities of your life! You'll identify what motivates you to be in school, what long term goals you have, how to create stepping stones toward your larger goals, and how to keep your life in balance.

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Is it mandatory for me to take XL?


If you were placed on academic probation as a first semester freshman (Probational Student) or if you are returning from academic suspension (Returning student) the XL 0201 course is mandatory. Moreover, if you previously were required to enroll for XL and did not finish the course or failed the course, it is mandatory to retake XL -0201 until you achieve a passing grade.

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How do I determine my status?


Probational: With less than 12 hours transfer credit freshmen who did not achieve a 2.0 GPA their first semester at Texas Tech
Returning: All students returning from academic suspension
Optional: It is not mandatory for you to take the course, but you opt to take the course.
Repeater: All students who withdrew or were withdrawn from XL after the 5th week of class or failed the class previously. However, you also still classify as Probational or Returning depending on your academic status.

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What happens if I miss class?


Because attendance is vital to academic success, the attendance policy is strictly enforced.
If you are enrolled in XL as a condition of your enrollment in the University, attendance is mandatory. The XL Coordinator sends attendance reports to the dean of your college. If you are absent from your XL class a total of three (3) times, you will be withdrawn.
If you are enrolled in XL as a condition of your return from suspension to the University and are withdrawn from your XL class because of non-attendance, you will be withdrawn from the University. If you are passing your courses at the time of withdrawal, you will receive a grade of "W." Should you be allowed to enroll at Texas Tech in the future, you will be required to re-take XL and pay the appropriate fees.
If you are enrolled in XL as a condition of your academic probation (but you are not returning from suspension), you will not be withdrawn from your other courses. However, you must repeat XL until you pass the course; you will be required to pay the appropriate fees when you repeat the course.
You will receive a courtesy email from the XL Office, each time you are absent. However remember it is your responsibility to keep track of your absences. Beginning spring 2003 you can check your absent history online from the XL website.

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I have more than two absences, How can I avoid withdrawal from class/university?


You may appeal your withdrawal if you have not incurred a 4th absence. However, should you incur a 4th absence you will not be allowed to appeal and will be withdrawn from the university if you are a returning student or from XL if you are a probational student. If you have grounds to appeal your academic withdrawal, you must contact the XL Coordinator’s office at 742-3928 in Holden Hall, Room 56. A formal written letter of appeal must be submitted to the Director of Programs for Academic Support Services, Dr. Rebecca Owens, within 5 business days. If you incur a fourth absence, you are not eligible for the appeal process and will be automatically withdrawn.

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How much is the course fee for XL 0201?


There is a $150 nonrefundable course fee.

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Am I required to purchase any books?


Yes. The Your Guide to College Success, Concise 4th Edition by Santrock and Halonen, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective College Students Guidebook and the Franklin Covey Collegiate 7 Habits Edition Planner (or other Instructor approved planner) are required. All of these items are available at all the collegiate bookstores.

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What is the course length?


During Fall and Spring semester, the course lasts eleven weeks. There are two 1 hour and 20 minutes class sessions each week. However beginning spring 2003 we have some 6 week accelerated sections which meet 4 times a week.

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What happens if I fail XL or am withdrawn from XL?


If you fail in XL, You will have to repeat the course until you pass. There will be a hold on your registration and you need to take the XL class again to clear the hold. If you are withdrawn from XL due to absences or other reasons, you will have to repeat the course. If you are a returning student and withdrawn from XL, you will be withdrawn from university also. However if you are a probational student and withdrawn from XL, you will not be withdrawn from the university but still you have to repeat the course.

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I am trying to register for XL on TECHSIS, but it says all sections are closed. What should I do?


Actually, we have many sections. We always try to accommodate students with their preferred time schedule. However, the XL office controls the registration process and that is why you can not register by yourself. You will need to call the XL office at 742-3928 Monday thru Friday 8 A.M. to 5 P.M. or just stop by our office. We are located at 56 Holden Hall.

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I have already taken XL 0201 this semester.
I am trying to register my courses for next semester but it says there is a hold from the XL Office. Why?


We put a hold on your registration if you are failing XL at mid term. To clear the hold, you need to register for XL. However, if you pass XL you will not need to repeat the course and will be allowed to drop XL from your schedule.

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I have already passed XL but now I am returning from suspension. Do I need to take XL again?


If you have ever passed XL you will never be required to repeat the course regardless of your circumstances.

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