Tips for how to succeed in Humanities undergraduate courses

Bailey and Raquel host The Whole Shebang Podcast (Episode 37) sharing practical tips to survive an undergraduate humanities degree based on Raquel’s experience as a humanities TA. Key advice includes: don’t assume a degree guarantees a job; build relationships with professors/TAs by attending office hours; ask questions; read assignment instructions/rubrics carefully; edit work (including read-aloud tools) and submit early to avoid online upload issues; use strong academic sources and ask staff if unsure; understand extensions and grade appeals (regrades can lower marks). They discuss AI tools like Grammarly, disclosure forms, risks like fake sources and translation issues, and how AI is increasing in-person exams/presentations. Exam strategies cover studying early, focusing on themes, time management, answering everything for partial marks, and outlining essays. Other tips include using campus writing centers, managing participation anxiety, limiting distracting laptops, professional email etiquette, and respecting instructors as people.Follow us: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewholeshebangpod/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@the.whole.shebang2025Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61586061363648Listen: Buzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2437848/episodesSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1WDYurvTa3avl897E7Y2t6ApplePodcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-whole-shebang/id1794011520Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/67d20e35-c583-41fb-ae83-f8e9aba7f016/the-whole-shebang