TAMUK has an abundance of services and resources that can guide and support you to reach your goals.  

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If you are experiencing any of the below situations and want assistance, contact us at 361-593-5800. 

 

PERSONAL FACTORS 

• Uncertain about my career goals  
• Uncertain about my major  
• Too many commitments  
• Low self confidence  
• Depression 
• Family Issues and/or expectations  
• Substance abuse
• Traumatic experience
• Social distractions
• Housing Issues
• Anxiety
• Change in relationship with someone important  
• Health problems
• Working too many hours
• Difficulty obtaining transportation
• Don't like to ask for help
• Expecting or have a child
• Returning (re-entry) into college
• Financial issues 

INSTITUTIONAL FACTORS  

• Unaware of support services  
• Feeling isolated/not identifying with campus  
• Problems with instructors 
• Campus values differ from my own  
• Incorrectly advised by academic advisor 
• Lack of social involvement
• Overly involved with campus activities 

ACADEMIC FACTORS  

• Deficient writing skills  
• Deficient math skills
• Low reading comprehension
• Overwhelmed by academic expectations
• Test anxiety
• Inadequate preparation for a course 
• Course load too heavy
• Lack of interest in coursework
• Not enough time to complete coursework
• Class attendance (more than 3 absences/course)
• Turning in assignments late
• Low class participation
• Need tutoring
• Don’t have textbook 

STUDY HABITS  

• Didn't follow through with study plans  
• Unable to focus on studying 
• Worries about failure; interrupt study
• Unable to complete reading assignments
• Unprepared for classes 
• Inadequate note taking skills
• Unsure about how to study 
• Spending too little time reviewing
• Material quickly forgotten
• Memorization substituted for understanding  
• Too little time to prepare for tests
• Uncertain about what is important to study
• Procrastination
• Lack of organization