The independent and highly individualistic structure of the tutorial system means that the student must assume certain important responsibilities. Failure to take these seriously will not only affect your own progress, but will cause difficulties to others. Briefly stated these responsibilities are: Keep in close contact with your tutor. Exchange telephone numbers so that you can make easy contact in case of illness or other emergencies. Keep the Academic Adviser informed of any difficulties which you may experience with your academic work. Unless you bring your problems to light yourself they may fester unknown for a long while. It is your responsibility to ensure that such problems are made known as soon as possible. Attend tutorials punctually at the times and on the days agreed between you and your tutor. A tutorial arrangement is one that may be broken only in the case of real emergency, such as illness. Observe all library regulations assiduously. Respond promptly to phone messages or letters. Attend all formal meetings organized by the Academic Adviser. Inform the Academic Adviser immediately of any change in your study plan. You should always work through your Adviser and you should never ask other tutors to teach in the future unless you are already studying with them. "My academic program was very good." AB, Massachusetts Institute of Technology