1. Dr. Pawluk’s (Free!) Expert Advice for New Students Southern Adventist University 2004-2005

2. What Is Important? Leadership (Home, Local Church, Local School Board, Community, World) Percentage of population over 25 years of age with 4-year degree in USA = 16% ↑ Gen Educ + Major(s) + Minor(s) ↕ Service Learning → Civic Engagement

3. Dr. Pawluk’s (Free!) Expert Advice for New College Students Attend classes regularly and punctually, even if attendance is not taken. (Duh!)

4. Dr. Pawluk’s (Free!) Expert Advice for New College Students Attend classes regularly and punctually, even if attendance is not taken. Study a little bit for each class each day, even if class only meets once or twice a week. –O–Our professors, if they are doing their job well, will ask you to think about things in ways with which you may not have too much experience yet. Knowledge Comprehension Application Analysis Synthesis Evaluation

5. Attend classes regularly and punctually, even if attendance is not taken. Study a little bit for each class each day, even if class only meets once or twice a week. Study with friends. –For many people, social learning works well –Teaching others is the best way to learn something –You can fool yourself about what you know and how well you know it, but it is more difficult to fool a group –Three or four minds can think of more questions (and answers) than one mind can. –Talking an idea over helps you to fill in the gaps

6. Dr. Pawluk’s (Free!) Expert Advice for New College Students Attend classes regularly and punctually, even if attendance is not taken. Study a little bit for each class each day, even if class only meets once or twice a week. Study with friends. Type 1st drafts early, then re-write at least once. –Pawluk’s soup theory –The library has more stuff than Google does –Learn to use your computer’s spell and grammar check

7. Dr. Pawluk’s (Free!) Expert Advice for New College Students Attend classes regularly and punctually, even if attendance is not taken. Study a little bit for each class each day, even if class only meets once or twice a week. Study with friends. Type 1st drafts early, then re-write at least once.

8. Dr. Pawluk’s (Free!) Expert Advice for New College Students Attend classes regularly and punctually, even if attendance is not taken. Study a little bit for each class each day, even if class only meets once or twice a week. Study with friends. Type 1st drafts early, then re-write at least once. Learn to take notes in class. –If you wonder how best to do this, ask your professor. –Re-read your notes, clarifying if necessary, within 24 hours.

9. Dr. Pawluk’s (Free!) Expert Advice for New College Students Attend classes regularly and punctually, even if attendance is not taken. Study a little bit for each class each day, even if class only meets once or twice a week. Study with friends. Type 1st drafts early, then re-write at least once. Learn to take notes in class. Have at least one conversation with each professor during the 1st month of school. –If you seem interested, there will be increased motivation to help –If you are known, you will not just be overlooked as only one of the crowd

10. Dr. Pawluk’s (Free!) Expert Advice for New College Students Attend classes regularly and punctually, even if attendance is not taken. Study a little bit for each class each day, even if class only meets once or twice a week. Study with friends. Type 1st drafts early, then re-write at least once. Learn to take notes in class. Have at least one conversation with each professor during the 1st month of school. Exercise regularly. –30 minutes per day minimum, not necessarily all at once –Release endorphins, get air & sunshine –Meet people

11. Dr. Pawluk’s (Free!) Expert Advice for New College Students Attend classes regularly and punctually, even if attendance is not taken. Study a little bit for each class each day, even if class only meets once or twice a week. Study with friends. Type 1st drafts early, then re-write at least once. Learn to take notes in class. Have at least one conversation with each professor during the 1st month of school. Exercise regularly. Get enough sleep. –7 hours is a good number

12. Dr. Pawluk’s (Free!) Expert Advice for New College Students Attend classes regularly and punctually, even if attendance is not taken. Study a little bit for each class each day, even if class only meets once or twice a week. Study with friends. Type 1st drafts early, then re-write at least once. Learn to take notes in class. Have at least one conversation with each professor during the 1st month of school. Exercise regularly. Get enough sleep. Rest on the Sabbath.

13. Helpful Resources: Your Academic Advisor = most important Advisement Office – Mrs. Sharon Rogers (2899) 1 st floor of Wright Hall Center for Learning Success (2838) 2 nd floor of McKee Library Counseling & Testing Center (2782) Ulmer Student Center Chaplain’s Office (2787) Ulmer Student Center Dean or R.A.