BE PROACTIVEMake the Most Out of Your First Semester.

Ask For Help When You Need It.

▪ Professors will not know you need help until you ask for it.

▪ It can be unsettling and uncomfortable to ask, but it will be well worth it in the end.

▪ If you don’t have time to meet with someone in person, email them or ask to have a phone conversation.

Take Ownership

My goals are to

I will cut out or add

To help me stick to my goals

Own Up To Your Mistakes and Take Responsibility

▪ The first semester of college is often times the hardest.

▪ Why?– New environment– New friends– New challenges– New expectations from

society/family/friends

▪ If you make a mistake, it’s okay!– We’ve all made them.

▪ The most important thing is – taking responsibility for the

mistake– learning from it– and moving on

Face Your Fears.

▪ Meeting new people can be a challenge for some people.– It’s fairly simple.

▪ How do I meet new people?– Attend an event and sit by

someone you’ve never met.– Sit by someone in your class

you’ve never worked with.– Avoid eating lunch in your room

or at home.– Search Orgsync for student

organizations with similar interests to yours.

You’ve applied to college.

You were accepted

into college.

You’re in college.

You’re excelling in

your classes.

BUT

You’re not involved on

campus outside of

class.

SEIZE THE MOMENT

Eric ThomasTwitter: @EricthomasbtcInstagram: @etthehiphoppreacher