©2013 Cengage Learning. Chapter2 ©2013 Cengage Learning. PURSUE RESOURCES 1

©2013 Cengage Learning. Clarify Expectations Develop Competence Manage Life Connect & Communicate Build a Bright Future HOW TO USE CAMPUS RESOURCES 2

©2013 Cengage Learning. CLARIFY EXPECTATIONS Get to know your campus Bookstore, Student Health Center Tutoring Center Get the help you need Ask for help confidently Do your homework to find who can help you best Be clear, specific, and enthusiastic 3

©2013 Cengage Learning. CLARIFY EXPECTATIONS Exploit Library Resources Take a tour Ask for help Learn to use the library effectively Success Strategies Ask as though you expect to get help Ask someone who is in a position to help you Ask clear and specific questions Ask with passion, civility, humor, and creativity 4

©2013 Cengage Learning. DEVELOP COMPETENCE Success Strategies Trust your adviser Meet with your adviser regularly Get to know your college catalog Policies General Education Courses Core courses Prerequisites Corequisites Electives 5

©2013 Cengage Learning. DEVELOP COMPETENCE Forge an academic plan Select the right courses What are your constraints? What are your interests? Study your options Register for a reasonable course load Take the right mix of courses Ask students who are already in your preferred program 6

©2013 Cengage Learning. DEVELOP COMPETENCE Choose or change your major Review your interests, values, and goals Double your major Complete your degree A certificate or an AA degree Includes general education courses that facilitate transfer to a four year institution Baccalaureate A four year degree that includes general education and core courses Graduate degree 7

©2013 Cengage Learning. MANAGE LIFE Success Strategies Stay healthy Visit the medical centers on campus for care, screenings, flu shots, etc. Practice safety Keep valuables in sight Exercise good judgment about the risks you take Maintain Balance Be aware of mental health services, support groups, and spiritual assistance on campus 8

©2013 Cengage Learning. MANAGE LIFE Overcome Limitations More than 10% of students on campus have some form of physical or mental impairment Determine what level and kind of support you need Minimal support Moderate support Intense support Ask for help Referrals for testing Registration assistance Accommodations for taking tests 9

©2013 Cengage Learning. CONNECT & COMMUNICATE Success Strategies Participate in extracurricular activities Develop leadership skills Reconnect with loved ones Consider going Greek Join a learning community Enrich your cultural life Visit on campus art gallery Go to live performances Visit museums, theaters, political gatherings 10

©2013 Cengage Learning. CONNECT & COMMUNICATE Invest in your community Participate in service learning opportunities Connect through technology Use up-to-date computer programs Explore the web Network appropriately Use your college address if you have a choice Explore online learning Technological advances have enriched online learning communities 11

©2013 Cengage Learning. CONNECT & COMMUNICATE Expand your technology knowledge Learn to use research databases Enhance your presentations with graphics Use technology responsibly Avoid computer addiction Use social networking sites appropriately 12

©2013 Cengage Learning. BUILD A BRIGHT FUTURE Success Strategies Link campus resources to your career Become an expert Talk to your adviser Participate in extracurricular activities that broaden your interests Find a mentor Enhance opportunities for college success Think about people you admire whose advice may benefit you 13

©2013 Cengage Learning. BUILD A BRIGHT FUTURE Consider transferring if needed Find the right fit Find out the minimum admission criteria to gain admission Find out the minimum grade point average Talk to a representative about transferring to their college Consult reference guides to college Plan visits to several different campuses Be clear about your expectations and needs 14