Request a tutor
Let your Specialist know if you might need a tutor. For some
classes DSP students can be teamed with well-trained tutors through a
cooperative program between DSP and the Student Learning Center (SLC).
Seek consultation with DSP Specialists
DSP offers individual
consultations on academic subjects, including "Improving Reading Efficiency,"
"Combating Test Anxiety," "Initial Academic Planning," and "Time Management
and Study Skills." Ask your Specialist for a referral.
Exploring Learning Differences: Strategies for Success
Education 98
(Section 15)
Enroll in this 2-unit P/NP course, which is designed
to help students with learning disabilities or Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity
Disorder succeed at Cal. The course combines disability information with
academic success tips and solid peer support. Sign up through TeleBEARS
or contact Connie Chiba, (510) 642-0518, cchiba@berkeley.edu.
Consider taking a course or doing a minor in the field of
Disability Studies
Website: home.earthlink.net/~dsucb
Enroll in a freshman and sophomore seminar
Website: fss.berkeley.edu
Study Strategies for Success: Freshmen and Transfer Students
(Education 98/198)
Website: slc.berkeley.edu/courses/index.htm
Enroll in these courses, which are designed to assist freshmen and transfer students in making effective personal and academic transitions to university life.
Consult your college advisor
Your DSP Specialist can assist you in selecting an academic advisor who is knowledgeable about disabilities.
Visit the Step-by-Step website
Website: ls.berkeley.edu/stepbystep
This website provides a guide to getting ready for graduate school in the arts,
humanities, and social sciences.
Visit the Career Center website
Website: career.berkeley.edu/CalTransitions/CT.stm
Use the four year planner (career.berkeley.edu/Plan/YearlyPlanner.stm).