Author: Zola Sayers-Fay

  • What is College Studies?

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    College Studies for new students begins on June 15th, 2026—so what is it? College Studies is a series of online modules and assignments on Blackboard, our online learning platform, designed to introduce you to college academics, resources at William & Mary, and our College Curriculum. The ultimate goal of College Studies is to help you…

  • Wrapping up Your Semester

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    As this spring semester wraps up, here are a couple of quick things you can do to make sure you are organized and prepared for future years at W&M. Thank your professors The end of this semester is a great time to send a quick thank you email to some of your professors from this…

  • Declaring a Major or Minor

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    People come around to declaring a major or minor in lots of different ways. Some people are excited to declare their major as early as possible to benefit from registration major restrictions, while others only declare after the registrar tracks them down and tells them that they must. Wherever you may fall on the spectrum…

  • How to Build Your Schedule for Next Semester

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    When PATH classes release for the next semester, it is easy to feel excited or totally lost about where to start in planning your next semester. Below, I’ve compiled the usual steps I recommend for creating your plan of attack for building your next PATH cart. 1: Start with Degree Works Start by heading to…

  • Navigating Campus Tutoring and Writing Resources

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    As we head into a new midterm season, I’d like to highlight a group of campus resources that I used to overlook: the TutorZone, the Writing and Communication Center, and the Clem History Writing Center. All of these centers are free for students to use, and they can help you with a whole range of…