Guided Study Sessions
Program Overview
The Guided Study Sessions (GSS) Program offers FREE, regularly scheduled group review sessions for students in traditionally difficult courses.
Based on the Supplemental Instruction (SI) model, our trained peer facilitators plan and hold two, 50-minute study sessions per week to help you practice and put difficult material in perspective. Our GSS Leaders have previously taken your course and earned an A, so they know what it takes to stay on track in lectures and prepare for exams. Go once, a few times, or attend every session—it’s never too late to start attending GSS. However, our data suggests that the more you attend, the higher your course grade will be.
Drop ins are welcome! To sign in for a session, visit our appointment management page at umdtltc.mywconline.com.
Schedule
Spring Guided Study Sessions run February 1, 2023, through May 10, 2023.
Spring 2023 Guided Study Sessions Schedule
To access a specific virtual session, please contact your GSS Leader or email gss@umd.edu from a University email address.
Courses Supported by GSS in Spring 2023
| Course | GSS Session Date/Time | GSS Leader | Instructor* |
|---|---|---|---|
| BCHM 461: Biochemistry I | T 5:30pm - 6:30pm (TWS 1310) & R 5:30 - 6:30pm (Zoom) | Sol Lee | Julin (0102) |
| BCHM 462: Biochemistry II | T 7:00pm - 8:00pm (ESJ 1309) & R 7:00pm - 8:00pm (Zoom) | Noam Yanay | Dixon (0102) |
| BCHM 463: Biochemistry of Physiology | MW 5:00pm - 6:00pm (ESJ B0320) | Beza Ketema | Tienson-Tseng (0101, 0102) |
*GSS sessions are free and open to any student enrolled in the course. Session times may change without prior notice.
| Course | GSS Session Date/Time | GSS Leader | Instructor* |
|---|---|---|---|
| BSCI 160: Principles of Ecology and Evolution | M 6:00pm - 7:00pm (BPS 0283) & W 6:00pm - 7:00pm (Zoom) | Hien Ngo | Shofner (6301) |
| BSCI 170: Principles of Molecular & Cellular Biology | T 3:00pm - 4:00pm (Zoom) & 3:00pm - 4:00pm (BPS 1232) | Antariksh Tulshyan | Keller (0101, 0401) |
| BSCI 170: Principles of Molecular & Cellular Biology | M 6:00pm - 7:00pm (PHY 4221) & W 6:00pm -7:00pm (Zoom) | Renee Nosko | Keller (0101, 0401) |
| BSCI 170: Principles of Molecular & Cellular Biology | M 3:30pm - 4:30pm (ATL 1114) & W 3:30pm - 4:30pm (Zoom) | Shazeeb Cheema | Fletcher (0201) |
| BSCI 170: Principles of Molecular & Cellular Biology | T 6:00pm - 7:00pm (ESJ 0215) & 4:00pm - 5:00pm (BPS 0283) | Luke Amaral | Fletcher (0201) |
| BSCI 170: Principles of Molecular & Cellular Biology | M 4:30pm - 5:30pm (MTH0201) & F 4:30pm - 5:30pm (Zoom) | Ariana Covas | Haag (0301) |
| BSCI 170: Principles of Molecular & Cellular Biology | T 5:00pm - 6:00pm (Zoom) & R 5:00pm - 6:00pm (ESJ B0322) | Lauren Jacobs | Haag (0301) |
| BSCI 170: Principles of Molecular & Cellular Biology | MW 3:30pm - 4:30pm (SQH 1105) | Rachel Girard | Van der Weele (0501) |
| BSCI 201: Human Anatomy and Physiology I | MW 4:30pm - 5:30pm (TYD 2102) | Meher Hemnani | Opoku-Edusei & Fox (01xx) |
| BSCI 201: Human Anatomy and Physiology I | M 6:00pm - 7:00pm (Zoom) & W 6:00pm - 7:00pm (CHM 1228) | Josh Chibb | Bennett & Fox (11xx) |
| BSCI 202: Human Anatomy and Physiology II | M 6:00pm - 7:00pm (Zoom) & W 6:00pm - 7:00pm (HJP 2217) | Haedn Rho | Lombardi & Fox (11xx) |
| BSCI 207: Principles of Biology III - Organismal Biology | TR 6:00pm - 7:00pm (ESJ 2212) | Neeraj Kumar | Shapiro (0201) |
| BSCI 222: Principles of Genetics | TR 6:30pm - 7:30pm (AJC 2119) | Surya Padmanabhan | Straney (71xx) |
| BSCI 222: Principles of Genetics | M 4:00pm - 5:00pm (CHM 1228) & W 6:00pm - 7:00pm (Zoom) | Grace Cho | Paczolt (72xx) |
| BSCI 450: Mammalian Systems Physiology | M 4:30pm - 5:30pm (TYD 1132) & W 4:30pm - 5:30pm (TYD 1108) | Salim Muhammed | Opoku-Edusei |
*GSS sessions are free and open to any student enrolled in the course. Session times may change without prior notice.
| Course | GSS Session Date/Time | GSS Leader | Instructor* |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHEM 131: Chemistry I - Fundamentals of General Chemistry | MW 6:00pm - 7:00pm (CHM 1224) | Aaron Raj | Baxter (11xx) |
| CHEM 131: Chemistry I - Fundamentals of General Chemistry | T 6:00pm - 7:00pm (ESJ 1202) & R 7:00pm - 8:00m (ESJ 2212) | Angela Thea Calahatian | Baxter (11xx) |
| CHEM 131: Chemistry I - Fundamentals of General Chemistry | M 3:30pm - 4:30pm (ESJ 2309) & W 3:30pm - 4:30pm (Zoom) | Shani Hofer | Guest (12xx) |
| CHEM 131: Chemistry I - Fundamentals of General Chemistry | TR 7:00pm - 8:00pm (IRB 1116) | Olivia Vincent | Mignerey (13xx) |
| CHEM 231: Organic Chemistry I | T 6:00pm - 7:00pm (ESJ 2309) & R 5:00pm - 6:00pm (HJP 2242) | Annice Ufoh | Stocker (51xx, 54xx) |
| CHEM 231: Organic Chemistry I | MW 3:00pm - 4:00pm (Zoom) | Jules Einhorn | Stocker (51xx, 54xx) |
| CHEM 231: Organic Chemistry I | T 5:00pm - 6:00pm (ESJ 1202) & 4:00pm - 5:00pm (Zoom) | Rima Sheth | Stocker (51xx, 54xx) |
| CHEM 231: Organic Chemistry I | MR 6:00pm - 7:00pm (HJP 2242) | Nikita Patel | Koppel (53xx, SES1) |
| CHEM 231: Organic Chemistry I | TR 5:00pm - 6:00pm (ESJ 2309) | Akshaya Balaji | Koppel (53xx, SES1) |
| CHEM 231: Organic Chemistry I | T 3:00pm - 4:00pm (PHY 0405) & R 3:00pm - 4:00pm (Zoom) | Christopher Knachel | Rainbolt (55xx) |
| CHEM 241: Organic Chemistry II | M 7:00pm - 8:00pm (Zoom) W 7:00pm - 8:00pm (ESJ 0215) | Jacob Svoysky | Friedman (61xx) |
| CHEM 241: Organic Chemistry II | TR 7:00pm - 8:00pm (ESJ 1202) | Yoshi Chettri | Friedman (61xx) |
| CHEM 241: Organic Chemistry II | TR 7:00pm - 8:00pm (ESJ 2309) | Kenneth Wang | Wang (62xx) |
| CHEM 241: Organic Chemistry II | MW 5:30pm - 6:30pm (ESJ 0215) | Natalie Lim | Wang (62xx) |
| CHEM 241: Organic Chemistry II | MR 5:00pm - 6:00pm (ATL 1114) | Michail Siokis | Isaacs (63xx) |
| CHEM 271: General Chemistry and Energetics | TR 5:00pm - 6:00pm (CHM 1224) | Mahan Haghighatian | Rainbolt (21xx) |
| CHEM 271: General Chemistry and Energetics | MW 5:30pm - 6:30pm (Zoom) | Sragvi Pattanaik | Dixon (22xx) |
*GSS sessions are free and open to any student enrolled in the course. Session times may change without prior notice.
| Course | GSS Session Date/Time | GSS Leader | Instructor* |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECON 200: Principles of Microeconomics | T 6:00pm - 7:00pm (Zoom) & R 6:00pm - 7:00pm (ESJ 1309) | Elizabeth Early | Scandizzo (0101, 0201) |
| ECON 200: Principles of Microeconomics | TR 4:00pm - 5:00pm (TYD 2111) | Gavin Justement | Scandizzo (0101, 0201) |
| ECON 200: Principles of Microeconomics | MW 4:00pm - 5:00pm (Zoom) | Roma Sheth | Scandizzo (0101, 0201) |
*GSS sessions are free and open to any student enrolled in the course. Session times may change without prior notice.
| Course | GSS Session Date/Time | GSS Leader | Instructor* |
|---|---|---|---|
| MATH 115: Precalculus | TR 3:30pm - 4:30pm (ESJ 2212) | Liz Everich | Rosca (01xx) |
| MATH 140: Calculus I | TR 4:00pm - 5:00pm (MATH 0101) | Lee Smucker | Williams (02xx) |
| MATH 140: Calculus I | M 4:00pm - 5:00pm (ESJ B0320) & W 4:00pm - 5:00pm (Zoom) | Chetanya Makkar | Chadwick (03xx) |
| MATH 141: Calculus II | MW 7:00pm - 8:00pm (ESJ 1215) | Mukti Trivedi | Pilachowski (02xx) |
| MATH 141: Calculus II | MW 7:00pm - 8:00pm (ESJ 1309) | Landon Thomas | Mackall (04xx) |
| MATH 241: Calculus III | M 6:00pm-7:00pm (MTH B0421) & W 4:00pm - 5:00pm (MTH 0101) | Joshua Robbins | Doboszczak (01xx) |
*GSS sessions are free and open to any student enrolled in the course. Session times may change without prior notice.
Who Are the Leaders?
All GSS Leaders are undergraduate students who have taken their GSS course in the past and succeeded in achieving the learning objectives. Read more about your GSS Leader.
If you have an A- or better in a GSS-supported course and a desire to empower other learners, consider applying to become a GSS Leader. Visit our GSS application page for more information.
Contact Us
For more information, or to request disability accommodations for our program, please email the Guided Study Sessions Program at gss@umd.edu.
