1. Introduction to College Success

2. Create a Company
Groups will “create a company”.  As a team you will need to determine what your new company is/does and detail how you are going to realize this goal.  Each group will need one piece of paper on which to take “group notes”.  You will have 20 minutes to outline what was needed to make this dream a reality.

3. Your College, Your Success
An estimated 20.2 million students attended American colleges and universities in fall 2015.
This year, colleges and universities are expected to award 952,000 associate’s degrees, 1.8 million bachelor’s degrees, 802,000 master’s degrees, and 179,000 doctor’s degrees.
A college education has more return on investment for a graduate in the United States than in any other nation.

4. Your College, Your Success
This course will include…
Shaping your new college identity
Managing your time wisely
Moving into a fulfilling and viable career
Interacting with others
Thinking and learning deeply
Studying effectively
Maintaining your health
Managing your finances

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6. Assignment: Academic Success Prediction – Pre Test
Complete the pre-test related to college success.  What are your plans for the semester?  Will you follow through? Be honest with yourself when giving a score for each item.
Answer the questions on the second page and submit according to your instructor’s guidelines.

7. Assignment – Scavenger Hunt
Brainstorm all the places that are important for new students to know about
Students will get into groups of 3 and come up with a list of the top 10 places on campus that a new student needs to know (do not include the bathrooms)
Groups will find and take a picture of each of those 10 places
2 students have to physically be in each picture (that way they when you go to each of the 10 places – 2 in the picture, 1 taking the picture – or all 3 in a selfie!)
If a group chooses the police station you make take a picture of the parking lot call boxes instead of walking all the way out there
For the next class period the group has to show their 10 pictures in a very basic PowerPoint or Prezi to the class and explain each place. You can include what/who you took a picture of, hours it opens/closes, and/or any other important information about your photo the class should know.
For example, if I took a picture of the library, your group should include when it opens/closes as well as what services the library offers for students.