My name is Andrew Sengchanh, and I’m a senior at Wichita State University. I’m planning on graduating with a BS in Biology in spring 2015, and I intend to apply into a Physician Assistant program once I do. Obtaining a career in medicine has been my goal since entering college. So far, I’d like to find a position in pediatrics, as I love working with kids.

Originally, I’m from San Diego, CA and moved to Derby, KS seven years ago. I still live in Derby with my family: my mom, stepdad, brother, and sister. I went to Derby High School for all four years of high school, and immediately went straight to Wichita State once I graduated. Since freshman year I’ve made many great friends and connections, one of them being Student Support Services. I heard about the program through a good friend, and I applied to become a tutor for the students in the program. I’ve been a tutor ever since, and I eventually became a student in the program myself.

Through the experience I gained working as a tutor and being a student in the program. I was recently able to obtain a medical scribe position in the emergency department. This position has provided me with invaluable experience for my future career and I have many people to thank in the program, even if they don’t know that they helped me in some way. Currently, I couldn’t ask for more, as I’m on the right path to what I want to do. I’m set for graduation in spring 2015, and my next goal is to take the first big step into starting my life.

Student Spotlight: Andrew Sengchanh

Contents Page 1. Student Spotlight

Page 2. Important Info and Birthdays

Page 3. Study Skills for College Students

Page 4. Best Wishes

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Birthdays

2/02 Thy Nguyen

2/03 Ngoc-Mai Hoang

2/04 Darryl Carrington

2/05 Zachary Pearson

2/06 Diana Ho

2/07 Giovanni Poland

2/10 Andrew Trefethen

2/12 Travis Brown

Kamuai Thompson

2/15 Jacob Lewis

2/22 Emilee Johnson

2/23 Kerisha Broadus

2/25 Nibras Karim

2/28 Chris Hardesty

February

Black History Month 2/02 Groundhog Day

2/03 Last day to drop with 80% refund

2/10 Last day to drop with 60% refund

2/14 Valentine’s Day

2/17 President’s Day, Twentieth day of classes

2/24 Last Day to drop with a 40% refund

Book Donations If you have any books to donate, we will gladly take them. We know college textbooks are expensive. The more current textbooks we receive, the more students can benefit from our SSS library. If you have borrowed SSS laptops, calculators, textbooks, or other materials please return them to your SSS advisor by the end of the semester so other students can use them and prevent a hold being put on your account.

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Top 10 Study Skills for College Students

1. Set goals. It’s difficult to arrive at a final destination when you’re unsure of what it is and how to get there. Develop a roadmap for reaching your educational goals. 2. Use an appointment book. It’s easy to forget assignment due dates, test days, and other important information when it’s not written down, especially when you’re focused on your studies. 3. Know your learning sty le. Develop strategies for overcoming learning differences when instructors employ contradictory teaching methods. 4. Be an act ive reader. You’ll better retain information from the textbook if you practice active reading. 5. Participate in study groups. Organize study groups with other classmates. It’s easier to remember concepts taught to others, and group members often share insights you never consider. 6. Take notes. Take organized notes. If it’s useful, develop outlines, highlight key information, or utilize other methods to organize lecture notes. 7. Organize your study materials. Organize notes, assigned readings, and other study materials, so it can be easily retrieved while studying. 8. Draft papers. Always write a rough draft when preparing an essay. Take time to review it for incompleteness and errors and ask the instructor or a classmate to read it and offer advice. 9. Slow down on tests. It’s common to misunderstand questions or skip key information when nervous. Take time to thoroughly read test questions. 10. Don’t replace protein with caffeine. Before a test, avoid consuming caffeine. Instead, eat foods high in complex carbohydrates and protein.

Thank You Beth!

Greetings SSS Students, Tutors, and Staff,

Working with all of you has been amazing and a dream come true. You are a part of the Wichita State SSS story and I enjoyed being a part of that story, sharing your successes and struggles. The best advice I can give my students and tutors is to take full advantage of every service SSS has to offer. It is an investment in your future and you will succeed. I look forward to seeing all of your names as WSU alumni in the coming years.

Best Wishes,

Beth Mohler