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Welcome to Prince Georges
Community College
How is college different from high school?
How do you stay focused in order to achieveyour goals?
Why is time management important?
What do your Instructors expect from you?
What do you need for your 1st day of classes?
What are some College Survival Tips?
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Is College Different From High School?
College is different in the following areas: Classroom environment
Grading and Rigor
Learning strategies Support
Responsibility
Know your Student Handbook
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High School College
Classes are small with a lot of interactionbetween teachers and students.
Classes are larger, more complex, and more
impersonal.
Parents and teachers monitor your
attendance.
Attendance is your responsibility.
Tests and quizzes are given regularly tocheck your understanding of the material.
Tests are given less often and account for a
larger percentage of your grade.
Parents and teachers give a lot ofguidance.
You are expected to take charge of your
academics.
Reading assignments are generally short
and come from a textbook or handout.
Weekly reading assignments can include
multiple chapters and even whole books, aswell as extra unassigned reading.
Good grades are easy to get by payingattention in class and studying a little bit.
Good grades are competitive to get and can
require good note-taking, discussion,
research, writing, and test-taking skills.
You have known many of your classmatesfor years, and you share many things in
common.
Your new college classmates are diverse in
their origin, age, goals, and values.
High School vs. College:
Whats the difference?
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So what does it take to succeed?
Going to school because you want
to.
Setting your own course in life.
Staying in school and taking pride in
your education.Graduating and getting the right
job!
Yes!
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College Success means taking charge ofyour learning.
Ingredients forSuccess
A good attitude is the best start. Know your strengths.
Set SMART goals.
Develop positive character traits.
Master effective work skills. Be engaged!
Keep your eyes on the prize.
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Agood attitudeis the best start
Start by believing that you can succeed!
The Three KeysSelf-esteem:
I am somebody who counts!Self-confidence:
I have what it takes!Positive Outlook:I will do it!
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Know YourStrengthsEveryone brings different skills to the table. Know where you excel.
Choose a major that fits in with your interests.How have you been successful in the past? Adapt old strategies to
new situations.
Make use of your hidden talents.
Hidden Strengths of Nontraditional Students
Youve been out in the real world and you knowhow it works.
Youve held a steady job & raised a family.
Youre older and wiser.
You know how to get along with people.
You know how to keep going when things get tough.
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Set Goals- A desired outcome that you will WORK to achieve
Make SMART Goals
Specific
Measureable
Attainable
Realistic
Time sensitive
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Academic Integrity
Earn your degree with your own honest efforts.
Abide by your schools honor code.
Know Yourself
Realize that youre the only one who can make yourself get aneducation.
Take your health and wellness seriously.
Honor the values you were raised with.
Be proud of who you are and what you can do.
Take Responsibility
Reward your successes and learn from your failures.Be Self-Motivated
If you dont do it, who will?
Be Persistent
When things get tough, hang in there!
Rome was not built in a day. Education takes time.
Develop PositiveCharacterTraitsGood habits are keys to success.
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Develop MORE P
ositiveCharacter TraitsSelf Monitoring
Keep an eye on yourself.
Are you keeping an effective schedule?
Do you plan ahead or go with the flow?
Self Control
Know your limits and stay within them.
Research shows that students who can delay gratification
in pursuit of a long-term goal do better academically.
Be Courteous
Respect others roles in the campus community.
Everyone plays a role in your success.
Be Honest with Yourself
Recognize when you could have done better and feel
good that you are striving for excellence.
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Time Management
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=se8Xncrpn24
MANAGE YOUR TIME WELL
AND
YOU WILL
ACHIEVE
YOUR GOALS.
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The Ideal Student
Activity
After reviewing some facts aboutcollege success can you think of afew characteristics of an idealstudent ?
What successes have they achieved?
What are the qualities that contribute to their success?
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Scheduling Tips:
If you are working , you should be careful not toregister for more courses than you can handle.
Class time is only part of the commitmentrequired. You should also consider your work
schedule, commuting time to and from school,homework, personal commitments, etc.
As a rule, each student should plan to spend anadditional two hours ofstudy for each hour
spent in class.
Recommended Work/Credit HoursGuidelines
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Some Time Management Strategies Build a schedule
Use a tool that works for you
Cell phone Planner
PDA
Computer scheduler
Daily Things To Do lists
Have the discipline to follow through
Prioritize and reprioritize
Dont procrastinate act early and plan for the worst
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I want to be:
full-time (12 hours or more)
part-time (11hours or less)
When? Mornings
Afternoons
Evenings
Where? Main/Largo Campus
University Town Center (Hyattsville)
Laurel College Center
Andrews Air Force Base (must obtain pass)
Schedule Decisions
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Consider creating a schedule thatallows time for you to review/study.
The best times to study are
RIGHT BEFORE and RIGHT AFTER
class.
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What Do They Want From Me?Instructor Expectations
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Be Engaged!Stop boredom at the source! Take charge of your learning.
Find a way to get interested in thatboring lecture. Its there if you look for it.
Make your mind up to explore new paths. Explore interesting topics beyond the
classroom
Try talking about your course material
with a friend or mentor. Is it really asboring as you thought?
Boredom is a major drag! Why makeyourself negative and unhappy?
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You will
Have a positive attitude Attend every class, on time, and prepared
Participate in class discussions and ask questions Seek outside resources when you need clarification Take advantage of all labs, tutors, study sessions, and outside help Set up meetings with your professors during their office hours to
discuss your progress Go the extra mile with all your papers and homework assignments by
using your critical thinking , writing and reading skills When you MUST miss a class, you take responsibility for getting thework and communicating the reason for your absence with yourinstructor
Self-evaluate
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Keeping Your Eye on
the PrizeStaying Focused
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The 1stDay of Class
Why Does My Mom Say That
First Impressions Are MostImportant?
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The 1st day is the Most Important
Day of Class
What to expect? Why its so important?
How to prepare?
What to bring?
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Success, from this day forward
BEGIN WORKING TOWARD YOUR GOALSTHE FIRST DAY OF CLASS
Be on time
Sit in the front of the class
Review your syllabus
Bring your textbook
Ask questions if you dont understand
Take Notes
Network with other students/study buddies
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Am I Going To Make It?COLLEGE SURVIVAL TIPS
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Keep a planner Establish a routine time and place to
study Schedule breaks Make use of the resources on campus
Get involved in extra-curricular activities Find/create a study group Dont give up! Treat yourself when you have successes
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The Ideal Student
Activity After the presentation make a list of Top Ten traits of an
ideal student.
When we have our Top Ten List, think about the onesyou can promise to do throughout the your time in
college.
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Presented by: Halona Y. Agouda, M.Ed.
Retention Advisor
Student Support Services/TRIO
Location: Marlboro Hall 2085
Contact: (301) 322-0681