Student Success

This is my first semester, and my first language is not English. When I was having a tough time with my assignments, I met with a Success Fellow. It was the most wonderful thing this semester. Without their help, I could not do any assignments. I really appreciate them and the work they did with me.

The New Student Orientation (NSO) Program provided me with great opportunities to connect with fellow students.

I have worked at or been affiliated with almost 10 universities over the last 13 years and none of them offered first generation programming like Teachers College did.

The Success Fellow was super helpful and professional in academic writing. They gave constructive feedback and shared helpful information. Very grateful for their time and support in the session!

I really enjoyed the ability to go around TC during orientation and get to know the campus, as well as meeting new people at mixers. I was able to make a lot of friends and connections at those events, quite a few of whom I have now spent a lot of time with outside of TC!

I loved the interviews during orientation, each of their messages was so profound and clear. It really inspired me to make a mark at TC, hearing how passionately they all feel about the institution’s purpose, energy, and community.

I liked how interactive and engaging the New Student Orientation sessions were. Everyone received an equal opportunity to participate and critical information was passed on in the most concise and structured manner.

The whole orientation was very light, fun, human and informative. It showed a lot of care about our time and well being while feeling overwhelmed by the amount of information shared. All the staff members were very engaged and supportive and it made all the difference to feel comfortable and confident in such an important moment for us.

Orientation events allowed me to get to know more people, ask questions, and navigate the campus better. I especially enjoyed the neighborhood and campus tours, which allowed me to have easy contact where I could ask questions to the student life ambassadors.

My appointment with a Student Success Fellow was detail oriented, cheerful, and helped me learn as we went through my paper. What a joy and also very validating of the work I did. It felt like I was hanging out with a friend while doing important work - the perfect balance.

After my peer consultation, I must say that I am really impressed. It helped change my master's project from nothingness to a clear path. The more I think about it now, the clearer the path I can see. I am looking forward to working with Student Success more in the future.

Each time I utilize the peer consultation services, it proves to be an exceptional experience.

The Success Fellow was friendly and provided me with various strategies related to time management and organization as well as interpersonal effectiveness.

I recommend the peer consultation services all the time. I assure my peers that it does not matter what point you are in your writing process, GSLD will be extremely helpful. I am elated every time I work with the experts in this office. It is an invaluable resource on my academic journey.

GSLD is such a great resource. Having just returned to academia after many years away, this opportunity helps me to learn and build confidence again in my writing.