Social Science | Poli Sci

Political Science 1 (Study Group led by Sidney Cortez)

Fall 2008 -Wednesdays 12:30-2:00, location TBA

(The Study Group will begin meeting on the third week of classes, Wednesday, September 10, 2008. Location will be posted on the second week of classes.)

Description of Study Group

Study Group Leaders facilitate discussion of course content and guide students in developing approaches to critical reading, time management, notetaking and exam strategies. Study Group Leaders will also hold office hours for students in the Study Group to provide individual tutoring. Study groups are free to all registered students and have been known to help students navigate course material in a more effective manner. Study Groups also provide students with an oppportunity to collaborate with their peers.

Study Group Policies

• Students who sign up and consistently attend Study Groups will be given priority for individual tutoring in courses supported by Study Groups. For students who request individual tutoring but do not join study groups, individual tutoring is extremely limited.

• Wait List: Admission to study groups are on a first come first serve basis. The first fourteen to sign up for each study group will likely receive a slot. All request after the first fourteen will be placed on a wait list.

• Caveat- Study Groups are not a substitute for either lecture or discussion sections. Social Science study groups are not a drop-in format in that study group participants are asked to join the group and attend consistently throughout the course of the semester.

Study Group Sign Up
(NOTE: Do NOT use Internet Explorer to sign up; it won't work. Please use Firefox(PC, Mac) or Safari(Mac).

Students trying to sign up for groups after week 5 should email Rex de Guia at rxdeguia@berkeley.edu.

Political Science 2 (Study Group A led by Aditya Ullal and Study Group B led by Jude Dizon)

Fall 2008- Study Group A-Wednesdays- 3:30-5:00, location TBA

Fall 2008- Study Group B- Mondays- 4:00-5:30, location TBA)

(Please sign up for either Study Group A or B. The Study Group will begin meeting on the third week of classes.)

Description of Study Group

Study Group Leaders facilitate discussion of course content and guide students in developing approaches to critical reading, time management, notetaking and exam strategies. Study Group Leaders will also hold office hours for students in the Study Group to provide individual tutoring. Study groups are free to all registered students and have been known to help students navigate course material in a more effective manner. Study Groups also provide students with an oppportunity to collaborate with their peers.

Study Group Policies Students who sign up and consistently attend Study Groups will be given priority for individual tutoring in courses supported by Study Groups. For students who request individual tutoring but do not join study groups, individual tutoring is extremely limited.

• Wait List: Admission to study groups are on a first come first serve basis. The first fourteen to sign up for each study group will likely receive a slot. All request after the first fourteen will be placed on a wait Caveat- Study Groups are not a substitute for either lecture or discussion sections. Social Science study groups are not a drop-in format in that study group participants are asked to join the group and attend consistently throughout the course of the semester.

Study Group Sign Up
(NOTE: Do NOT use Internet Explorer to sign up; it won't work. Please use Firefox(PC, Mac) or Safari(Mac).

Students trying to sign up for groups after week 5 should email Rex de Guia at rxdeguia@berkeley.edu.

Political Science 3 Study (Study Group led by Aseem Padukone)

Fall 2008- Wednesdays- 3:30-5:00, location TBA

(The Study Group will begin meeting on the third week of classes, Wednesday, September 10.)

(Description of Study Group

Study Group Leaders facilitate discussion of course content and guide students in developing approaches to critical reading, time management, notetaking and exam strategies. Study Group Leaders will also hold office hours for students in the Study Group to provide individual tutoring. Study groups are free to all registered students and have been known to help students navigate course material in a more effective manner. Study Groups also provide students with an oppportunity to collaborate with their peers.

Study Group Policies

• Students who sign up and consistently attend Study Groups will be given priority for individual tutoring in courses supported by Study Groups. For students who request individual tutoring but do not join study groups, individual tutoring is extremely limited.
• Wait List: Admission to study groups are on a first come first serve basis. The first fourteen to sign up for each study group will likely receive a slot. All request after the first fourteen will be placed on a wait list.
• Caveat- Study Groups are not a substitute for either lecture or discussion sections. Social Science study groups are not a drop-in format in that study group participants are asked to join the group and attend consistently throughout the course of the semester.

Study Group Sign Up

(NOTE: Do NOT use Internet Explorer to sign up; it won't work. Please use Firefox(PC, Mac) or Safari(Mac).

Students trying to sign up for groups after week 5 should email Rex de Guia at rxdeguia@berkeley.edu.

Political Science Courses help with papers (Drop-In Writing Assistance)

• If you cannot meet with a Political Science study group or individual tutor but need help with paper organization in political science courses, you can take advantage of the drop-in writing services provided by the SLC writing program.
• Link to Drop in Writing Services at the SLC.
  

	Announcements
	If you have any questions or if you are trying to sign up for Study Groups or Individual tutoring after week 5, please contact Rex de Guia at rxdeguia@berkeley.edu or call 510.643.1595.

Study groups begin during the third week of the Fall/Spring semester. Please sign up early to secure your slot in the study group for the term. Students trying to sign up for groups after week 5 should email Rex de Guia at rxdeguia@berkeley.edu.

Pictured below: Aseem Padukone, PS 3 Study Group Leader; Sidney Cortez, PS 1 Tutor.