Facilitated By: Your 2013-2014 Heath Profession Organization Officers How To Survive: Your First Year in College Facilitated By: Your 2013-2014 Heath Profession Organization Officers

The BIG Change From High School to College Dorm Life or Commuting Format of a college class Ultilizing all your days & resources Getting Rest

It's College -- I can do Whatever I want!…. Well , Think Again

Academics Biology Lecture Biology Lab Chemistry Lab Chemistry Lecture Everything else you want or need to take

General Chemistry Study in advance!! If you are having trouble: Visit your professor Ask classmates for help Sign up for a tutor Help others who are having difficulty

General Chemistry Lab Visit GA during office hours Read over the lab manual before your lab Don’t procrastinate with pre and post labs

Lifestyle & Time Mangement

Plan Use a physical planner Google /electronic Calendar Allocate time throughout your entire day (including average time for meals and recreation) Check off each completed task

Don’t be a Time Waster If you have large tasks, break each one down into smaller tasks Practice the 10-min rule Create a log of how time was/wasn’t efficiently spent Avoid the Big Three of time wasting (Facebook, Twitter, Blogging Sites)

Surviving Busy Weeks Work (way) ahead of due dates. Be cognizant of due dates for everything. Spend time studying throughout the term Self-care

Health Caffeine (let it be your friend and not your crutch), find alternatives to expensive lattes Eating regular meals (consider them study breaks) Sleep (no all-nighters unless absolutely unavoidable) Exercise –grab a partner if you can’t motivate yourself. Wake up early every day no matter your class schedule

Commuter Life

Tips and Tricks Use multiple alarms Get to the garage BEFORE 8:30am…no one wants to be in Ridge Row Keep a cooler for lunches from home. The POD has a microwave Hello Guest Swipes! Sleepover anyone? Communicate with your family

The Essential Items for Your Car Granola Bars Coffee Mugs Refillable Water Bottle Clothes for Overnight Gym Clothes Towel and Shower Caddy Bins/Crates for Books Cell Phone Charger

you are At the beginning of your Professional career: practice professionalism

Be a Young Professional “With Great Power comes great responsibility” Being a young adult involves responsibility and accountability Project an image as if you were in a fishbowl- Clean up your Facebook presence. get a LinkedIn Limit social networking, Establish a CV/ resume and keep it updated. Work on your wardrobe choices.

Mentorship Program Be sure to meet with HPO mentors during the week You don’t have to be perfect, but you do have to ask for help! CTLE, tutoring, transitioning, and seeking advice from Dr. Engel & Dr. Orr

Enjoying your time in college

Recreation & Involvements Develop a reward system in which you will be able to focus your efforts and live your life. Enjoy USPB, Res Life, and campus events Develop and hone a talent that you’ve always been enjoyed. All fun DOES NOT stem from C2H6O

Remain Focused Try Your Absolute Best Utilize all your resources contribute your talents to the Scranton Community