Third Attempt in an Exam

• Clarify organizational matters: When, where and with whom will the exam take place?
• Time management: Identify and reduce "time sinks", take into account rest and time buffers, create a realistic study plan
• Information on previous exams:  Work on old exams from the FSR and sample exams
• Use consultations to obtain important information about the exams and get to know the examiners better
• Step by step in intervals: Divide learning material into small learning units and study regularly
• Extend learning techniques: e.g. using workshop offers
• Form study groups: support each other, discuss what you have learned, simulate exam situation
• Make use of services for exam anxiety (e.g. OPTA, Psycho-social Counseling of the Studentenwerk)
• Take advantage of the professional advice offered by the Central Student Information and Counseling Service: The student counselors will support you, for example, with know-how on time management, study organization and helpful learning strategies.
• Use the StuRa's counseling services and information on the third attempt and exam inspection

Student Counseling and Information
An offer of the Central Student Information and Counseling Service for students with questions, doubts, challenges and problems. In a personal conversation you will develop individual solutions for your situation together with a student counselor. The consultation is free of charge, confidential and anonymous if desired.

Academic Advising
Individual counseling by an academic advisor on subject-specific or organisational questions relating to your degree program.

Career Guidance
An offer of the Career Service for professional orientation. You will be supported in the development of professional options as well as their implementation and informed about the regional and national job market as well as training and further education opportunities.

Studentenwerk

• Psycho-social Counseling
  Counseling for personal problems and crises such as work difficulties, examination anxiety, lack of self-esteem, problems in the social environment, addiction problems and depressive moods

• Social Counseling Service
  Independent and objective advice in case of social or financial problems during student life

• Campusbüro Uni mit Kind
  Information and counseling on topics such as financing, study organization with child(ren) and childcare

Student Council
Advice from students for students in various areas, including third attempt in an exam, exam inspection and study financing

SLUB

• Counseling Walk - New solutions through movement in nature (in German)
• SLUB Writing Consultation (in German)

Workshops of Central Student Information and Counseling Service

• 04.11.2025 online Overcoming Procrastination – I'm Starting Today!
• 09.12.2025 online Study and Exam Coaching – Studying with Motivation, Perseverance and Success

Offers of Career Service

• From Oct 20, on mondays 4. DP lecture series online Studieren mit System – Clevere Methoden und effektive Techniken für ein erfolgreiches Studium
• 21.10.2025 online Gesunde Arbeitsorganisation
• 20.11.2025 online Umgang mit Stress – In Balance bleiben
• 10.12.2025 (Wissenschaftlich) Präsentieren für Studierende
• 15.12.2025 Effizient Lernen mit KI: Deine Prüfungsphase optimal vorbereiten

Offers of Writing Center | SLUB

• On wednesdays 4. DP lecture series online Grundlagen des wissenschaftllichen Lesen und Schreibens
• 29.10. & 17.12.2025 online In 6 Schritten zur gelungenen Seminararbeit - Nützliche Tipps auf Ihrem Weg zum Schreibprofi
• 26.11.2025 online Prokrastination im Studienalltag - Was es ist und was man dagegen unternehmen kann

• Permanent E-Learning Offer: Stressbewältigungskurs „STRESSenziell“ auf OPAL

Offers of STUDY SMART

• For international students
  • 23.10.2025 HOW TO ... Academic Integrity & Standards at TUD
  • 13.11.2025 HOW TO ... Structure and Argumentation in Academic Texts
  • 27.11.2025 HOW TO ... Time Management Basics
  • 04.12.2025 HOW TO ... Speaking with Confidence: Presentation Essentials
  • 11.12.2025 HOW TO … Understanding and Overcoming Procrastination
• For women: Female Empowerment
• For students of teacher training
• For everyone: Digitale Kompetenzen und Future Skills

Study Groups
This offer of the Writing Center and the Central Student Information and Counseling Service helps you to prepare long-term for exams, to make progress with a seminar paper or term paper and to keep on track with your studies. You can launch a Learning and Writing Group any time at the Lern- und Schreibgruppen-Börse.

Mentoring Programs at TU Dresden
Individual support by mentors from the start of your studies to the start of your career.

Writing Counseling
An individual counseling by trained writing peer tutors of the Writing Center on your current writing project (e.g. seminar paper).

Learning Space for Mathematics
An offer for students of all degrees that include a basic mathematical education: exam preparation, help with homework and revising course materials – with the support and advice of lecturers and experienced tutors.

Open Study Group for Mechanical Engineering
This group offers help in all basic subjects of mechanical engineering (1st to 4th semester) with the support of experienced tutors.

Physics Tutorial Center
An offer for all students who study physics as a major or minor subject and would like to learn together, solve exercises or generally discuss "physics and the world" under the guidance of experienced tutors.

International Tutor Program
The "Tutor program" refers to the concept that current students (= tutors) help international students. The program aims to support international students during their studies, no matter if you start in the first semester at TU Dresden or at a more advanced level. A special focus is on the start of studies.

Academic Success Projects
Diverse offers on the following topics:

• Study orientation, preparation and start

• Feedback on your study process

• Insights into professional practice

• Advice, support, qualification

Infotheque of the Central Student Information and Counseling Service
Here you will find further advice and support services such as overviews for international students or tips on time management and dealing with sources of distraction.

SLUB Courses and Workshops
Here you will find, among other things, offers for successful research, word processing and literature management as well as the SLUB Writing Consultation.

Tips for Discontinuing Students
Planning alternatives, support for starting your career, crisis and psychological support and further information.

You can find a more comprehensive overview of the counseling and support services at TU Dresden via the Counseling Compass.

Teaching degree students with music as a subject can also make use of thestudent counseling services of the Dean of Studies for Music Teaching Degree and the Office of Student Affairs of the HfM Dresden.