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When university students don't understand a "concept" (idea) or are not doing well in a particular course, they can get "extra" (additional) help in many ways. University professors are required to have "office hours," or periods of time each week when students can "drop by" (go somewhere without an appointment) the professor's office to ask questions and receive assistance. If the office hours are not "convenient" (held at a time when one is available) for the student, most professors will schedule an appointment with the student.

When students need additional help, they can "turn to" (ask for help from) each other by forming "study groups" (small groups of people who study together). Most universities also have "tutoring centers," or places where "tutors" (people with strong knowledge in a particular subject) help students understand difficult concepts. Universities often offer free tutoring centers for math and writing. Tutoring services in other subjects are often free for "student athletes" (students who play on the university's sports teams), but other students many need to pay for private tutoring.

In classes with many students, some universities have "note-taking" (the act of writing down information as one hears it in a lecture) services for "core classes" (classes that almost everyone takes). Students can pay to receive a copy of the notes for a particular day. This is especially helpful when students weren't able to attend a particular lecture, or if they realized that their own notes aren't very good.

Sometimes professors put their old exams "on reserve" (on hold) at the library. Students can "check them out" (take from the library) for a few hours, grading their own performance on old exams as they prepare for their own exams.