Introduction
Textbook By Marsha Fralick
What Do I Want from College
What is this course about?
Success As You Define It
Reaching Your Dreams
Commitment to Change Your Life the Way You Want
EXCELLENCE IN SCHOOL WORK PERSONAL LIFE
Who Should Take This Class? n Transfer Student n New Student n Undecided Students n Students Who Get Good Grades n Students Who Need to Improve Grades
What Will You Get Out of This Course?
n Super Learning Techniques n Self Knowledge n Communication Skills
What Will You Get Out of This Course? n You will learn about yourself and apply this knowledge to your career and personal life. n You will have fun.
You will get what you put into it.
Grading Policy
Recommended Materials n 3 Ring Notebook n Notebook paper (Spiral notebooks not recommended) n Highlighter n Pen
The Course Calendar
What is in the Syllabus?
College Success Web Site College Success Web Site
Take a Look at the Web Site
Course Credit n General education credit for California State Universities, Area E n Associate degree credit
Course Objectives n Read these on your own
Assignments n Read (or at least skim) the chapters to be covered before you come to class n We will read approximately one chapter per week
Contact me if you need help n VOICE MAIL n n IN PERSON
How to make the instructor happy
Arrive on time However, better late than never!
Attendance is essential n You will be dropped for missing class
Respect other students
Appreciate Differences n Culture n Race n Language n Academic Ability n Physical Disability n Lifestyle
Be prepared Read the material before you come to class. However, come if you’re not prepared. You will miss a great deal of material if you are not here.
How to irritate the instructor and other students n Talking while another student is talking n Talking while the instructor is talking n Cell Phones
Academic Accommodations n Let me know privately if you have any disabilities so that I can provide assistance and understanding n Learning disability n Hearing or vision problems n Health problems n Other situations which may affect your academic performance
Group Activity: How to be an “A” student
Assignment: Measure Your Success Success Wheel