Texas Tech University

Advising Syllabus

Week One

  • Meet your Advisor
  • Program Requirements and Expectations
  • Basic Skills, TTU e-mail, Raiderlink
  • TTAP Assessment
  • Difference between High School and College
  • Discuss learning disabilities and resources available

Week Two

  • Go over class syllabi (bring all your syllabi to your meeting)
  • Plan semester calendar using your syllabi
  • Discuss time management and techniques
  • Discuss Campus resources, activities, and events

Week Three

  • StrengthsQuest Assessment
  • Discuss StrenghtsQuest results
  • How to succeed in college
  • Examine critical thinking strategies

Week Four

  • Stress Management
  • Focus Assessment
  • MapWorks

Week Five

  • Long Term Goals
  • Discuss degree options and requirements
  • Contact college advisors'

Week Six

  • How to calculate your GPA
  • Goal reassessment

Week Seven

  • Transfer Information
  • Grade Reassessment
  • Final Exam Prep

Week Eight

  • End of semester wrap up

*Summer II students will have a condensed version of this syllabus.

Tech Transfer Acceleration Program

  • Address

    347 Drane Hall, Texas Tech University, 1011 Boston Avenue, Lubbock, TX 79409
  • Phone

    806.742.3645
  • Email

    ttap@ttu.edu