Recap on Campus Culture Culture is Culture is “the collective programming of the mind that distinguishes the members of one human group from another.” Culture has two parts: SURFACE Culture – the aspects of culture that are evident or easily noticeable (e.g. language) DEEP Culture – cultural norms that are not easily detected unless and until you spend a significant amount of time in that specific culture (e.g. feelings on marriage) ** Hint: Think of culture as an ICEBERG Culture Shock is “t Culture Shock is “the stress we feel when we experience or are confronted with behaviors and beliefs that differ significantly from our own.” The “language of higher education” (e.g. Course Catalog, Standard course load (full-time = 12 credits or more)

Chapter 1 Starting STRONG, Building RESILIENCE Types of Colleges Types of Colleges What different types of degrees are available What different types of degrees are available How to display academic professionalism How to display academic professionalism How campus resources can support you How campus resources can support you How resilience helps with tough challenges How resilience helps with tough challenges Why college success is important Why college success is important

Who is Carson Reed?

Types of Colleges Four Year vs. Community/Two Year College vs. Career/Technical College – What category does LSSC belong to? Public vs. Private – What are examples of each? Research Institutions d_States d_States

Types of Degrees Certificates AA or AS or AAS Bachelors Degrees Masters Degrees Doctoral Degrees

Who Goes to Community College? 45% of all college students attend community colleges 57% of CC students are (28 is the average age) 57% are female 33% are parents 36% are first-generation college students 85% work full or part-time 42% are from underrepresented racial groups

Academic Professionalism: What Instructors Expect 1. Don’t just pile on. 2. Choose to go to class. 3. Don’t be an ostrich. 4. Show respect. 5. Know the rules. 6. TAKE CHARGE! 7.Invest enough time. 8. Learn to work in groups. 9. Check your regularly. 10. Engage!

Be Advised! Advising Mistakes Students Make 1.Not using the campus advising office or your faculty advisor (or a mentor). 2.Not planning ahead. 3.Procrastinating. 4.Skipping prerequisites. 5.Choosing the wrong major. 6.Taking too many credits or too few. 7.Ignoring problems. 8.Being afraid to drop a course.

…and speaking of procrastination

Sharpen Your Focus Why do college students lose Focus? Reason 1. They do the right things at the wrong times. One reason many of us lose our FOCUS is because we aren’t truly present. We don’t pay attention. Perhaps we do the right things, but we do them at the wrong times. If you’re a morning person, and math is your toughest course, study math in the mornings! The same goes for night owls. In order to be completely present for challenging tasks, ready to give all our attention, we must know ourselves and our own natural rhythms.

First Generation College Students Communicate with your family Talking about your college experiences with your family is key to success Keep your stress level in check Just do your best, don’t let expectations stress you out Get going Keep your eyes on the prize Find a true mentor You need someone who can help recharge your academic batteries Get involved Making new friends will make your college experience more fulfilling and will give you a network to help you succeed.

Exercise 1.2 (pp. 17) College Success Factors Complete and prepare to discuss

Use Campus Resources Meet other students Academic Resources Make Adjustments to Schedules Finances Technology (Call the Help Desk – ) Health Services Majors and Careers Buy Books Campus Security

Benefits: The Good News 1.Higher Earning Potential. 2.Lower Unemployment Rates. 3.Insight. 4.Wisdom. 5.Change the tone in your families and/or communities. ** Fast Fact ** By the year 2020, 60-65% of U.S. jobs will require a 4 year degree (e.g. BS in Nursing)

Bottom Line: Resilience 1.Cultivate “realistic optimism” 2.Fail forward. Lessons can be learned from even a failed attempt. 3.Realize the becoming resilient is a process. 4.Recognize how you can contribute to your own need for resilience. Take control of your own future! 5.Look around (and look up)!

Final Thoughts * Make the Right Choices (Wise Choice Process) * Visualize Your Success (Vision Boarding Exercise)