studying at rwth aachen university

Studying at RWTH Aachen University

Student Advice Centre

RWTH Aachen University

Dipl.-Ing. Mei Zhou und Dipl.-Psych Sabine Salentin 2

Zentrale Studienberatung der RWTH Aachen

Introduction: The RWTH Student Advice Centre

• neutral and impartial

• helping students help themselves

• free of charge

• confidential

All services are offered to students under public law at RWTH Aachen University

Advising and services for students Psychological counseling

Student Advice CentreTarget group: students



Counseling Organisations: Where to go?

Advising and services

for students

Psychological

counseling

Student Advice CentreTarget group: studentsInternational

Academy

Student

Counseling

[email protected]





for students

Psychological

counseling

Student Advice CentreTarget group: students Center for

Mental

Health for

Students

(ZPG)

[email protected]




Students studying at

RWTH International Academy


for students

Psychological

counseling


Academy

Student

Counseling

Center for

Mental

Health for

Students

(ZPG)



Counseling Organizations: Where to go?

Students studying under public law at

RWTH Aachen University


for students

Psychological

counseling


Academy

Student

Counseling

Center for

Mental

Health for

Students

(ZPG)



• Familiar structures are gone

• Friends from school embark on a new life elsewhere

• Germany: a new world

• No more “All-Inclusive Mom Hotel”

• What will I eat tomorrow? Learn how to cook?

• How do I do laundry?

• How far can I get with my money? Student Job?

• How do I make new friends?

• New Hobbies

Exciting new experiences…

A new adventure



School University

Fixed class Large cohort

Teachers know pupils Anonymity

Set schedule Flexible schedule

Attendance required Attendance rarely required

Subject matter in school:• Adapted and taught at an age-

appropriate level

• Material worked on interactively

• “Bit by bit”

Subject matter at university:• Very abstract and comprehensive

information

• Fast pace

• 6-8 times more material

Difference school – university



Learning strategies from school might not work at university:

• Degree of difficulty increases: Rework, reread, ask again

Do not start exam prep just 2-3 weeks before the exam

• Lectures are just an “appetizer”

• Lots of theory and fundamental knowledge at the beginning

University life means personal responsibility.

University Life



What belongs in the past?

• The expectation that someone will tell

you what you should do

• Passive behavior: others may make

sure you attend and do the work in

school, but not at university

What is now important?

• Be proactive!

• Be responsible!

• Manage yourself!

Copyright: Martin Braun

Copyright: Martin Braun

University Life



Advising and services for students



Advising:

• Brief Advising by Telephone daily

• Non-Scheduled Advising 2 times a week

• Scheduled Advising



How to schedule an appointment

www.rwth-aachen.de

> Academics

> Advice & Assistance

> Advising and Services for Students

> Contact and Office Hours

http://www.rwth-aachen.de/





• Questions about beginning studies and initial orientation

• Initial frustration with studies:

o lack of motivation

o pressure to perform

o exam problems

o difficulty getting oriented

• Doubts about the choice of study

• Financial, social, or sickness-related events influencing students’ studies

and lives

Advising and services for students: topics



Upcoming Events (in German only):

• Sept. 21 RWTHMoodle Basic Course: University Studies – the Transition

Made Easy

• 08.11.21 Online-Workshop: Bachelor and then what?

• 09.12.21 / 13.01.22 / 10.02.22 Presentation: Am I Studying the Right

Thing?

• 17.+21.12.21 / 18.+22.02.22 My strengths, my interests

• 25.01.22 Information Event: Doubting Your Choice of Degree? Find Your

Career Path!

https://www.rwth-aachen.de/cms/root/Studium/Im-Studium/Studientrainings-

Vortraege-Workshops-d/~dxkhz/Vortraege-und-Workshops/?lidx=1

Advising and services for students: Events

https://www.rwth-aachen.de/cms/root/Studium/Im-Studium/Studientrainings-Vortraege-Workshops-d/~dxkhz/Vortraege-und-Workshops/?lidx=1



Introduction: The RWTH Student Advice Centre

• neutral and impartial

• helping students help themselves

• free of charge

• confidential

All services are offered to students under public law at RWTH Aachen University

Psychological counseling






Personal counseling

Academic trainings

Movie Tutorials



Internal stress External stress

Psychological counseling – why?



Study strategies



Symptoms of stress

Symptoms of stress



Procrastination

Procrastination



Exam anxiety and other anxiety/fears

• Exam anxiety

Exam anxiety and

other anxiety/fears



Mood swings, bad moods

Mood swings, bad moods



Relationship problems

Relationship problems



Personal crises and conflicts

Personal crises and conflicts



Psychological counseling – arranging an appointment

Website Psychological Counseling

Send an e-mail to:

[email protected]

https://www.rwth-aachen.de/cms/root/Studium/Im-Studium/Studientrainings-Vortraege-Workshops-d/~rvz/Studientrainings/?lidx=1

mailto:[email protected]





Personal counseling

Academic trainings

Movie Tutorials



• Time Management

• Memory Strategies

• Concentration

• What is my goal?

• Procrastination

• Exam anxiety

• Confident communication

Academic trainings by the Psychological Counseling Team

Learning strategies

Target Group-Specific Offerings

Motivation

Coping strategies

• Managing studies with children

• Ideas for your own career planning

• Time Management (in English)

• Memory Strategies (in English)



Academic trainings

Website Academic trainings

https://www.rwth-aachen.de/cms/root/Studium/Im-Studium/Studientrainings-Vortraege-Workshops-d/~rvz/Studientrainings/lidx/1/





Personal counseling

Academic trainings

Movie Tutorials



Tutorials (Video and Audio)



Tutorials (Video and Audio)

Website Movie Tutorials

https://www.rwth-aachen.de/cms/root/Studium/Beratung-Hilfe/~erhyl/Film-Tutorials/?lidx=1




for Students


www.rwth-aachen.de/psychologische-beratung

Make an individual appointment:

[email protected]

Information and registration for academic trainings:

www.rwth-aachen.de/studientrainings

www.rwth-aachen.de/studienberatung

Make an appointment:

[email protected]

Templergraben 83/ corner of Pontstr., 52062 Aachen


The RWTH Student Advice Centre

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.rwth-aachen.de/studientrainings

studying at rwth aachen university

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