Why Tabitha Started Calling Her Professor "Bob"

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From Dr. Jerome to Bob…

We are just back from spring break travel and feeling so refreshed after that intentional family time. There is nothing like a little unplugging to make us feel deeply connected and ready to jump back into the flow of the semester.

Last week, we talked about hopping into the driver's seat by taking control of your accommodations. The best drivers work with their crew chief to understand the track. During Tabitha’s undergrad years, she managed to ace Microeconomics even though she missed her fair share of lectures.

Okay... the secret wasn't skipping class; it was what she did afterward. Tabitha took her study guides and old tests directly to Dr. Jerome’s office hours to ask, "What did I miss here?" By the end of the semester, they were on a first-name basis, and Tabitha had the inside track on exactly how Bob framed his questions. Talk to the Prof!

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