以下引用匹茨堡大学的例子，给你三个要去主动申请 office hours的理由。也许你或者你的孩子在国内读书，本篇文章也值得反思，鼓励孩子要去主动寻求帮助、积极向他人提问题。教授答疑时间是教授留出的固定时段，专门用来解答关于课堂内容的问题、澄清作业要求、以及深入探讨课程内容。无论你是对某个复杂概念有疑问，还是只是想确认自己的学习方向是否正确，与教授一对一交流的时间都是非常宝贵的。Office hours are set time periods when professors make themselves available to answer questions about lecture material, clarify assignments and dive deeper into course content. Whether you have questions about a complex concept or just want to ensure you're on the right track, one-on-one time with a professor can be invaluable.但你不必等到自己遇到困难才去利用答疑时间。继续往下看，了解更多值得你去答疑、并开始与老师建立联系的理由。But you don’t have to wait until you’re struggling to make use of office hours. Keep scrolling for more reasons to stop in and start building a connection with your instructor.探索你的学术兴趣Explore your academic interests答疑时间可以让你有机会探讨课堂内容之外、自己感兴趣的话题。本科生教务副教务长亚当·李（Adam Lee）表示，这类交流有助于你发现自己的热情所在，并为选择主修、辅修，甚至潜在的科研机会提供参考。Office hours can give you the opportunity to explore topics that interest you beyond what's covered in class. These conversations can help you identify your passions and inform decisions about your major, minor or even potential research opportunities, said Adam Lee, vice provost for undergraduate studies.李说："教授这些课程的人都是各自领域的专家。这是一个进一步了解这门学科的机会。如果你觉得这门课很有意思，想获得关于其他学习方向的建议，或者想探索学校里的学术资源网络，这正是一个绝佳的机会。"“The people teaching these classes are subject matter experts,” Lee said. “It's an opportunity to learn more about the discipline. If you find the class interesting and you want recommendations on other things to study or help exploring the academic network here at the University, it's an opportunity to do that.”寻找资源Find resources在整个大学求学过程中，你会遇到课堂内外的各种挑战，这些挑战可能会影响你的成绩和整体体验。李表示，答疑时间也为学生提供了一个向教授倾诉困难的渠道，教授可以帮助识别问题，并将学生引导至学校的其他资源。Throughout your college experience, you’ll face challenges within and beyond the classroom that may affect your grades and experience. Office hours also give students an outlet to communicate their struggles to a professor, who can help identify and direct students to additional University resources, according to Lee.他说："这些困难往往是相互关联的。如果你在生活的某一方面遇到困难，很可能在另一方面也会受到影响，对吧？所以，健康或个人生活上的困境很可能会反映到课堂表现上，而答疑时间正是探讨这种关联、并为在课堂上继续取得进步而制定计划的好机会。"“There is an intersection. If you’re struggling in one part of your life, you're likely to be struggling in another part, right?” he said. “So, a difficult health or personal situation might translate to the classroom, and office hours are definitely a great spot to navigate that intersection and develop a plan for continued success in the classroom.”迪特里希文理学院（Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences）助理院长弗蕾达·科恩（Frayda Cohen）表示，教授并非无所不知，但主动向他们寻求帮助，往往是解决问题的一个很好的起点。科恩同时也是性别、性向与妇女研究项目（Gender, Sexuality and Women's Studies Program）本科教务主任，她说："我总能知道一个可以帮助学生获得进一步支持的地方，无论是学习辅导中心、大学心理咨询中心，还是与同伴辅导员交流。这不仅仅是我能提供什么帮助，更在于我能如何帮助他们与学校其他部门建立联系，从而应对他们所面临的其他个人或学业上的挑战。"Professors don’t have the answers to everything, but reaching out to them for help can be a great place to start, said Frayda Cohen, an assistant dean in the Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences.“I always know a place where I can help them get additional assistance,” said Cohen, who is also director of undergraduate studies in the Gender, Sexuality and Women’s Studies Program. “Whether that be study lab, the University Counseling Center, maybe talking with a peer counselor. It's not just what I can offer, but how I can help them connect to other parts of the University as they think about other personal or academic challenges.”建立联系、拓展人脉答疑时间最主要的好处之一，就是让学生有机会加深与教授的关系、建立起真正的人际联系。这样的关系可能会带来指导（mentorship）的机会，科恩指出，教授不仅能在科研和学业上给予指导，也能在职业规划和个人成长方面提供建议。科恩说："我认为教授能够以许多实际方式为学生提供指导，而这一切都始于第一次见面。答疑时间是学生与教授建立联系的绝佳方式，尤其是当他们身处一个人数众多的大课堂时。"此外，科恩还提到，通过答疑时间与教授建立起良好关系，也有助于拓展学生的职业人脉。教授往往拥有广泛的人脉资源，可以为学生介绍行业内的专业人士、推荐实习机会，并在求职或继续深造时提供推荐信。Connect and build your networkChief among the benefits of office hours is the chance for students to deepen their relationships and build human connections with their professors. Such a relationship can lead to mentorship opportunities, and Cohen noted that a professor can provide guidance not only on research and academic matters but also career aspirations and personal development. “I think there are lots of practical ways a professor can offer mentorship, and that all begins with that first meeting,” Cohen said. “Office hours become a really great way for students to make that connection, especially if they're in a large class.”Additionally, Cohen said, establishing a rapport with professors through office hours can also help expand a student's professional network. Professors often have extensive connections and can offer valuable introductions to industry professionals, recommend internships and provide references for job applications or further studies.行动之前教授愿意帮助你取得成功，但迈出第一步的责任在于你自己。以下是教务处本科生教务办公室（Office of Undergraduate Studies in the Provost）提供的建议：
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