Learn about the college environment by gaining conceptual knowledge and employing practical strategies, with a focus on helping first-generation students, international students, and anyone looking for tips on preparing for college, academically and otherwise.
This course offers an orientation to the college environment, and it's designed to equip you with the basic academic, professional, and personal skills you need to succeed in college. In the course, you will learn how to manage your personal space and time, consider what it means to be career-ready, improve your academic performance, and communicate with your instructors. The course will also help you manage stress and anxiety and improve your overall health. The course lessons combine conceptual knowledge with practical strategies to help you become a lifelong learner. They offer a valuable toolkit to help you prepare for your career after college.
- Unit 1: College Basics
- Unit 2: Chart Your Academic Pathway
- Unit 3: Learning Styles and Strategies
- Unit 4: Setting Goals and Managing Time
- Unit 5: Thinking and Analyzing
- Unit 6: Study and Assessment Strategies
- Unit 7: Learning Beyond the Classroom
- Unit 8: Social Interaction and Diversity
- Unit 9: Managing Health
- Unit 10: Managing Finances
- Define college success;
- Create a strategy for choosing a major and developing an academic pathway for your chosen career;
- Discuss learning styles and learning active methods;
- Identify strategies for goal setting and creating a time-management plan;
- Explain how college promotes creative and critical thinking and problem-solving;
- Discuss the benefits of effective listening, note-taking, memory retention, writing skills, and academic research;
- Outline effective exam preparation methods and test-taking strategies;
- Discuss strategies for building student-faculty relationships and learning from mistakes;
- Identify methods for balancing coursework, social activities, and the benefits of participating in a diverse campus environment;
- Discuss strategies for managing physical and mental health, reducing stress, and staying safe; and
- Identify college financial management resources and strategies.
