(Formerly known as the Office of Academic Support)
Our goal is to empower undergraduate Sy Syms and Yeshiva College students to become independent, self-aware, confident lifelong learners. In our office, you can meet with a learning specialist, participate in study skills workshops and get new ideas for effective, practical strategies to enhance your academic performance.
Visit our office if you would like help with:
Director
Daphne Herskowitz, M.S. Ed.
daphne.herskowitz@yu.edu
Associate Director
Beth Hait, EdD
beth.hait@yu.edu
Learning Specialist
Lainee Cohen Grauman, M.A.
lainee.grauman@yu.edu
More information:
Beren Campus
215 Lexington Avenue, Suite 503
New York, NY 10016
beth.hait@yu.edu
Wilf Campus
500 West 185th Street
Belz Building, Room 412
New York, NY 10034
learningsuccesscenter@yu.edu
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Your academic experience in college will be different from high school. Hear tips to help you navigate exciting, new territory as you embark on your college experience.
College students face many competing demands. Learn how to prioritize and balance your academic, social and personal responsibilities.
Do you have strategies to help you study efficiently? Learn how to plan, monitor and adjust your study strategies in order to have greater success.
Your professors are eager for you to succeed. Hear from Dr. Daniel Kimmel, Professor of Sociology, who shares his perspective on what professors expect from students.
The following PowerPoint workshops are available for your convenience:
Any undergraduate Sy Syms or Yeshiva College student interested in improving his study skills and academic performance is welcome and encouraged to visit the office.
The Learning Success Center is located at 500 West 185th Street, Belz Building 412.
A learning specialist is not a subject specific tutor. A learning specialist helps you develop the reading, writing and study skills necessary for academic success.
Expect to be welcomed by a supportive staff member. This person will assess your current learning skills and help you design a personalized study plan that uses your individual strengths. Please bring your course syllabi and a planner/calendar to discuss your current time management strategies.
While drop in appointments may be available, students are encouraged to schedule an appointment via email or by calling the office directly.