C H. 1 The College Success Model

T HE C OLLEGE S UCCESS L EARNING M ODEL Know Yourself Clarify Expectations Develop Competence Manage Life Connect and Communicate Build a Bright Future

K NOW Y OURSELF : E STABLISH I DENTITY Identity Diffusion -haven’t done much to commit to an identity. Example: As a freshmen in college maybe you haven’t committed to a major yet. Identity foreclosure- making a commitment without exploring alternatives. Example: Dead set on a major, even if it may not be the best choice for you.

E STABLISH I DENTITY Identity moratorium - in the middle of exploring an identity without making a clear commitment. Example: you may be torn between two majors, or keep switching Identity achievement : happens when commitment follows a healthy period of exploration. Example: Your general education courses should provide you with the time decide on a major.

E MERGING A DULTHOOD years old “In college, nobody treats you like a kid anymore.” (Halonen and Santrock, 2013 millennials- individuals born after 1980, first generation to come of age in the new millennium. More ethnically diverse Comfortable with individual differences More confident Social Self expressive Upbeat Open to change Less religious Technology and social media

V ALUES Spend some time thinking about and clarifying your values. Stephen Covey - The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change Imagine you are at your own funeral looking down at yourself. If four people got up and said something about you what would you want them to say? Family member, a friend, someone from your work, and someone from your church or community organization

V ALUES : T HE P ATH TO P URPOSE What is the most important to you in your life? Why do you care about those things? Do you have any long term goals? Why are these goals important to you? What does it mean to have a good life? What does it mean to be s good person? If you were looking back on your life now, how would you like to be remembered?

V ALUES : F ORGE A CADEMIC V ALUES What’s wrong with skipping class? Its expensive It harms your learning It hurts your grades It annoys those who end up loaning you their notes for you to copy. Participate fully Participate with integrity

C LARIFY E XPECTATIONS Personal expectations – what we feel we can achieve and how successful we will be in our academic pursuits. Understand what others expect from you whether it is clearly stated or assumed. Stay positive and set high personal expectations for yourself Realistic expectations that stretch you but do not push you over the edge.

D EVELOP C OMPETENCE “Competence involves your skills and attitudes that demonstrate how effective and efficient you are. Developing competence in college involves improving your thinking skills.” (Halonen and Santrock, 2013) High Level work skills: Learn how to extract info from lectures, readings and other assignments. Learn how to think reflectively, critically, and productively Test taking strategies

D EVELOP C OMPETENCE : D EVELOP A G ROWTH M INDSET Fixed mindset – qualities are carved in stone and cannot be changed. Growth mindset – your qualities can change and improve through effort. Which mindset do you have? Turn to page 24. Understand that your intelligence and thinking skills are not fixed, but can change. Become passionate about learning and stretch your mind in challenging situations. Start now If you have a fixed mind set commit to change now.

R EADING Q UIZ What are the six components of the College Success Model? 2. What are some ways that values can enhance your college success? 3. What is it mean by mindset? Describe how mindset can improve your academic success. 4. What are some strategies for managing your life effectively in college? 5. How can connecting and communicating benefit you during college?

M ANAGE L IFE Take Responsibility Internal locus of control vs. external locus of control Choose Smart Goals Set appropriate goals. They should move an dmotivate you. Make a personal plan Persist until you succeed Pace yourself Take a few minutes to write out a goal on one side of the 3x5 card and your personal plan on the other. Achieve Balance Time management Overcome Obsticles Look at setbacks and obstacles as opportunities to learn.

C ONNECT AND C OMMUNICATE Thrive on Campus Use the resource provided when you think you need help. Benefit from Group Work Learn to connect with others and work on a team Become a good listener, or problem solver Develop Digital Savvy Use technology as much as possible. Know how to take online courses Blackboard

B UILD A BRIGHT FUTURE Discover Career Options A successful career often depends on three factors: Possessing a specialized knowledge Developing good work skills, especially for fields involving interpersonal communication and technology. Demonstrating a strong work ethic and integrity to promote trust with those who will work with you. In. the U.S. individuals with a bachelors degree will make on average $1,000 more a month. Over a lifetime $600,000. Strive for Excellence Nothing beats the feeling of working hard for something and earning it. Develop Your Character “In matters of style, swim with the currents. In matters of principle stand like a rock.” Thomas Jefferson Choose honesty and integrity every time. Demonstrate Resilience You are not going to be perfect, don’t even try. Every failure holds a lesson. Get up and try again.