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Academic Success Comes to Those Who Work Hard

6. Get involved with in-campus opportunities:

• Know how to use your ADU campus opportunities and resources,
• Know who is your academic advisor and major advisor,
• Use the different facilities provided by the ADU Academic Success Center
and the library,
• Keep in mind that learning does not only happen in classrooms.

7. Make sure that you know your Professors and that they
know you:

• Utilize your professor’s office hours to make a great learner,
• Do not feel intimidated or embarrassed to ask questions or give your
opinion,
• Find a mentor who may help you for future references.

Areej Abdulsalam
Peer Mentor

Peer Mentorship for Freshmen Students

Peer mentoring is a program that allows students who are a part of the Academic Success Center
to help and mentor new freshmen students. It is a specialized program that focuses on teaching
freshmen students about the facilities and resources of Abu Dhabi University and the Academic
Success Center. Peer mentors are students at ADU who have the skills and experience to help new
students to easily adjust to their university life. Mentors are also able to answer any queries students
may have as well as the ability to redirect them to the appropriate staff or department based on their
needs. The peer mentorship program is really beneficial and effective as the mentors are students
at ADU; therefore, new students feel much more comfortable sharing their doubts and issues with
them. Mentors are also very knowledgeable and experienced when it comes to knowing the typical
issues freshmen may face as they were once in the same position.

Alvina Ashraf
AD-Peer Mentor

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