{"id":74,"date":"2019-01-17T13:57:49","date_gmt":"2019-01-17T13:57:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cavehill.uwi.edu\/fss\/student-advisory-corner\/"},"modified":"2026-05-22T11:57:25","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T15:57:25","slug":"student-advisory-corner","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.cavehill.uwi.edu\/fss\/students\/student-advisory-corner\/","title":{"rendered":"Student Advisory Corner"},"content":{"rendered":"<section>\n<div class=\"container-fluid page-wrapper site-font\"><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<div class=\"container-fluid page-wrapper site-font\">\n<div class=\"row faculty-content-page border-bottom\">\n<div class=\"col-12\">\n<div class=\"lc-block\">\n<div editable=\"rich\">\n<h1 class=\"page-header\">Student Advisory Corner <\/h1>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"row mb-0\">\n<div class=\"col-md-12\">\n<div class=\"lc-block\">\n<div editable=\"rich\">\n<h2 class=\"card-footer-title\">So You&#8217;re Having Challenges<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"row border-bottom pb-5\">\n<div class=\"col-md-3\">\n<div class=\"lc-block\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cavehill.uwi.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/Images\/challenges2.jpg\" style=\"border-width: 2px; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(232, 93, 14);\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-9\">\n<div class=\"lc-block\" editable=\"rich\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\tSo you\u2019re having challenges\u2026<br \/>Becoming a university student can be a challenging experience. Studying at an adult institution is very different from being in school. Not only is it a higher level of study but, as an adult, you may also be faced with challenges in terms of finances, your family, work, time management etc. So where can you go for help?<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cavehill.uwi.edu\/fss\/students\/student-advisory-corner\/assistance-for-students\/\">&#8230;read more<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t&nbsp;\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"row mb-0\">\n<div class=\"col-md-12\">\n<div class=\"lc-block\">\n<div editable=\"rich\">\n<h2 class=\"card-footer-title\">Examination Tips<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"row border-bottom pb-5 align-items-center\">\n<div class=\"col-md-3\">\n<div class=\"lc-block\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cavehill.uwi.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/Images\/Notices\/Examination-checklist2.jpg\" style=\"border-width: 2px; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(232, 93, 14);\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-9\">\n<div class=\"lc-block\" editable=\"rich\">\n<p>Exam time can be stressful for many of us and during times of stress we often forget the \u201clittle\u201d things.&nbsp; To ensure exam time goes smoothly here are a few pointers designed for you from us here at U.W.I. Social Sciences&#8230;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cavehill.uwi.edu\/fss\/students\/student-advisory-corner\/examination-tips\/\" target=\"_blank\">read more<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp; &nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"row mb-0\">\n<div class=\"col-md-12\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"row mb-0\">\n<div class=\"col-md-12\">\n<div class=\"lc-block\">\n<div editable=\"rich\">\n<h2 class=\"card-footer-title\">Should You Change Your Programme?<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"row border-bottom pb-5 align-items-center\">\n<div class=\"col-md-3\">\n<div class=\"lc-block\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cavehill.uwi.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/Images\/change-of-option.jpg\" style=\"border-width: 2px; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(232, 93, 14);\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-9\">\n<div class=\"lc-block\" editable=\"rich\">\n<p>You are not the only student who starts a programme and then realizes it isn\u2019t what you want. And it\u2019s okay to change your mind. The Faculty has compiled a short list of points to consider when thinking about changing your degree<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cavehill.uwi.edu\/fss\/students\/student-advisory-corner\/change-of-option\/\"><strong>&#8230;read more<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"row mb-0\">\n<div class=\"col-md-12\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Student Advisory Corner So You&#8217;re Having Challenges &nbsp; So you\u2019re having challenges\u2026Becoming a university student can be a challenging experience. Studying at an adult institution is very different from being in school. 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