1. inspire a world of good TOUGH ENOUGH ARE YOU TO INSPIRE A WORLD OF GOOD?

2. inspire a world of good ANTICIPATED CREDITS Name (Full Name) Any anticipated AP credits Any college level courses and where they were taken Any IB credits Welcome to “Navigating Your Success”

3. inspire a world of good FIRST YEAR ACADEMICS: NAVIGATING YOUR SUCCESS Presented by The Office of Academic Advising and Coordinator of First Year Experience

4. inspire a world of good Jenne Powers Coordinator of First Year Experience Malcolm Pace Assistant Director of Academic Advising David Reed Student Success Specialist Meghan Cassidy Student Success Specialist Student Advisors INTRODUCTIONS

5. inspire a world of good Explain the academic core and expectations; Discuss the balance between academics and other responsibilities as college students; Articulate responsibilities as a college student and brainstorm ways to manage first year schedule; Prepare for advising on Day 2 of FYI. AGENDA FOR TODAY

6. inspire a world of good EnglishFYSHGD FIRST YEAR ACADEMIC CORE

7. inspire a world of good What is your purpose in pursuing higher education? What role will you play in the Wheelock community? Team approach Cohort model Personal connections FIRST YEAR SEMINAR

8. inspire a world of good WHEELOCK EXPERIENCE CONTINUUM Strongly Agree AgreeDisagree Strongly Disagree

9. inspire a world of good Student Advisors and Orientation Leaders in small groups What does it mean to be a student at a small college? Sharing their own Wheelock experience (expectations vs. reality) THE WHEELOCK EXPERIENCE

10. inspire a world of good Balancing coursework with other responsibilities Prioritizing assignments and estimating time-on task Managing the various course expectations set by each instructor TOP 3 ACADEMIC CHALLENGES OF FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS

11. inspire a world of good Disability Services Academic Assistance Peer Tutors Writing Center Writing Consultants Academic Advising Student Advisors ACADEMIC RESOURCES AT WHEELOCK

12. inspire a world of good PREPARING FOR ADVISING Strongly Agree Strongly Disagree First Year Seminar Critical Thinking and Reflection Course 4 Credits HGD Includes field placement 3 hours per week 4 Credits English 120/121 Composition Course 4 Credits General Education Course 4 Credits

13. inspire a world of good HOW ADVISING AT FYI FITS INTO THE BIG PICTURE Strongly Agree Fall Semester Human Growth and Development English 120/121 First Year Seminar Intended Major/ General Education Course Spring Semester Human Growth and Development English 121/General Education Course General Education Course Intended Major Course Fall Semester Sophomore Year General Education Course Major Course

14. inspire a world of good QUESTIONS?

15. inspire a world of good Students intending to become teachers are required to take a Concepts and Processes sequence. For students in elementary and special education, the regular sequence is three courses, Math 130-132. There is an alternate two-course honors version, Math 140- 141, which requires an entrance exam. Students interested in majoring in Math for Teaching or Math/Science for Teaching should start a Concepts and Processes sequence their first year; since Mat 140 is only offered in the fall, these students are encouraged to take the entrance exam at FYI. OPTIONAL MATH ENTRANCE EXAM