Glossary of Academic Terms and Policies Absences from Class Advanced Placement (AP) Adding a Class After the Deadline Majors Course Offerings Cross-Registration Dean's Certification Dean's Recommendation Dean's List Dropping a Class Foreign Languages University Requirements Independent Concentration Internships Leave of Absence with Credit Leave of Absence without Credit Letters of Recommendation Minors Pass/Fail Phi Beta Kappa Pre-enrollment/Registration Programs Probation Rate of Work Summer Courses Tutoring Withdrawing Warning Writing
	Frequently Asked Academic Questions from the Roosevelt Fellows When are all of the deadlines and what do they mean? Can I double major? (Do I have to double major?) What happens if Brandeis doesn"t offer courses I am interested in? Can I get credit for courses taken in high school or at other colleges? How do I get involved with doing research? Can I do research even if I'm not interested in the sciences? Am I not doing enough work if I take 3 or 3.5 classes in one semester? I'm having so much fun, how do I balance that with work? What do I do if I am struggling with Chemistry? How does pass/fail work? What are all of the University Requirements? I'm not a science person, how do I fulfill the requirement? What do I do if I want to switch course levels mid-year? What if I have to leave school with a personal emergency? How will the SW  look on my transcript? What do I do about AP credits?
	Academic Tips... from the Roosevelt Fellows Study Skills Social Life and Having Fun Note Taking Stress Busters Approaching Faculty Test Taking Time Management Selecting Courses Final Exams Choosing a Concentration Varsity Athletes & Course Selection All Tips
	Academic Guidance and Questions General Academic Advising Dean Michele Rosenthal (x63470, mrosenth@brandeis.edu) Roosevelt Fellows (x63470, roosevelt@brandeis.edu) Advising in Specific Departments and Programs Undergraduate Advising Heads Health Professions Advising Kate Fukawa-Connelly (x63470, kfconnelly@brandeis.edu) Study Abroad Melissa Matsubara (x63483, matsuba@brandeis.edu) Academic Accommodations for Students with Disabilities Beth Rodgers-Kay (x63470, brodgers@brandeis.edu) Internships & Career Planning Hiatt Career Center (x63610)
	Academic Support and Services Assistance with Coursework The Writing Center (Melanie Doherty, Director, melanie@brandeis.edu) Brandeis University Group Study (BUGS): BUGS offers group study sessions for over 15 academic subjects to students who may want to improve their knowledge in a course. Sessions are led by knowledgeable and non-judgmental students who have already taken the class.
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