1. Yes you-it’s a good thing, not a bad thing
Matriculation
Yes you-it’s a good thing, not a bad thing

2. Matriculation-What Is It?
Means you follow through and attend the college of your choice in the fall
You need to avoid some of the pitfalls that are out there over the summer

3. 5 Major Components of Transition & Students’ Biggest Concerns
Academic
Social
Emotional
Financial
Physical
Parents not trusting them to make good decisions or having to deal with constant contact from parents

4. Academic Transition

5. Grit and Growth Mindset in the College Setting
What’s different between Da Vinci and College when it comes to both grit and growth mindset?
Take a minute to discuss with someone next to you and be ready to share out.

6. Key to Success: Time Management
You will have many priorities and responsibilities in college! Sometimes they’ll conflict with one another, so
TIME MANAGEMENT IS KEY!
Why Do I need Time Management?
A course unit/credit is a unit assigned to an academic course that gives weight to the value, level, or time requirements.
4 units = 4 hours of class time
Ex. 3hrs of lecture and 1 hour of discussion per week = 4 units
Rule of thumb: For every 1 hour you spend in lecture/discussion, you should expect to spend hours working/studying for each course outside of the class.

7. Key to Success: Time Management Cont’
3 credit hours (1 course) = 3 hours in class per week = 6-9 hours study time per week for a total of 9-12 hours for this course, or…
So, if you are taking 12 units (the min to be considered full time), that’s hours of class and studying per week. Just for school. Not including working.

8. Strategies for Social Success
Places
Get involved in 3 places on campus where you can build connections, join a community, and find support
Pair up again and identify three places, be ready to share out.
Examples:
student services center, cultural centers, Work Study (less than 15 hours!) is especially important for those commuting and at CC campuses.
Clubs, activities, and organizations are available at all college campuses.
Explore new interests, find new ways to destress, join freshman-specific activities
Students with 3 places on campus are engaged, empowered, and able to make stronger choices in alignment with their values

9. Emotional Transition

10. Navigating the Emotional Transition
It’s completely normal to feel...
Overwhelmed
Scared
Anxious
Worried
Nervous
But, there’s help!

11. Health Resources at ECC
If your thoughts or feeling are interfering with your ability to do well in school or connect with people there are great resources on your campus!
Student Health Center:

12. Financial Transition

14. Your College Portal https://estudent.smcsc.edu/
Get used to checking it every day. It has important information, much of which is time sensitve.

15. What do you use the Online Portal For?
Summer:
Throughout the School Year;
Viewing and paying the fall bill!
Grades and Transcripts
Other financial aid info
Important announcements, opportunities from the school
Summer bridge or early start opportunities
Connecting with advisors, other mentors provided by the school
and other communications from the campus
View and pay spring bills, winter bills, summer bills, etc.
Housing forms (if applicable)
Health insurance forms and waivers!
Course Schedules
Work study opportunities

16. Could anyone come show us their portal?

18. Communicating with the College: Financial Aid Office
Build Relationships with the Financial Aid Office!
Know where it is, who to talk to, and how they can help BEFORE you have an emergency with aid.

19. Your First College Bill FAQs:
When should you expect to receive your fall bill?
Varies by school, but often in July
How will you get the bill?
Now it’s usually in your Portal, so pay attention to you POrtal!
Might still be in the old fashioned snail mail for some
When is it due?
Often in August, BEFORE classes start

21. Reviewing your Bill-What to look for:
Student information: is everything correct? Are you full time? Part time? Is housing correct?
Dates: is this the most recent bill? When is it due?
Health insurance: If waived, has it been removed?
Tuition payment plan: if you chose this, is it listed and set up correctly?
Amount totals: is it correct? Is it clear to you how much you owe?
If something isn’t correct, or you have questions, what do you do?
Go to the campus and ask your fiancial aid office for help.
Reach out to your Alumni mentor for help: Katie, Russell

22. More about that Health Insurance Bill!

23. How to waive it if you already have health insurance

31. What you should do:
Comply in July (or earlier!)
Check with your references to make sure you can use them
If you are going to decline loans, either do it through the portal if you are sure and don’t have any questions, or go through the school’s financial aid office if you do have question

32. Note: the small # of hours of work study, especially for commuter students at any of our local schools, also has the added benefit of helping to connect the kids to that campus and other students, and also keeps them on campus longer. When kids drop from these schools it is often because they felt a lack of connection, lonely, and no sense of belonging. Responsible work study hours on campus could be a great way for them to make authentic connections. Note #2: try to pick a job that isn’t going to physically or mentally exhaust you!

34. Note: some courses have online resources that are very specific (like math homework) that are only available with a new textbook purchase :( so be careful!

35. The U.S. Department of Education requires Colleges to establish and apply reasonable standards of satisfactory academic progress for eligible students to receive financial assistance

36. SAP Continued

37. Physical Transition

38. Getting Used to Your New Environment
Tips:
Lookup your classes online before the first day of school
Walk around
Try different study/ socializing spaces
Ask a friend

39. Always Remember...
YOU CAN DO IT!

41. El Camino’s SAP Policy

42. Academic Resources at ECC