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Find us at Lower Library 27 (virtual 2020-21), M-F 9am to 4pm
Call us at 707.826.3341
"I can see myself doing this for life. I really love the opportunities HSU has for my major."
Jake Cupp arrived at Humboldt State as a freshman Biology major with a Cellular Molecular Emphasis. During Jake’s first semester at HSU, he struggled to adjust to the level of academic expectations of college. He heard about academic support services available on campus, but wasn’t sure about using them. When asked about his struggles, he said, “I knew that my college education was important to me because it shapes my future.” He spent the spring semester on academic probation, working closely with his academic advisor to identify and seek out academic support resources on campus. He learned about grade forgiveness, and resolved to take CHEM 109 again, using his initial failure as a growing and learning experience.
While he honed his academic success strategies, Jake worked with his academic advisor to reflect on his major choice. Marine biology had always been an interest of his so he took Oceanography 109 to explore a bit. He found his passion there, in voyages aboard the RV Coral Sea, sampling sea water and considering the implications of pH, temperature, and more.
In consultation with his advisor, Jake tried out several different academic success strategies including: