This
blog was constructed to help students succeed in college, because for most students (in the United States and abroad), the
transition to college is extremely challenging. Besides being in a new
environment with new freedoms and responsibilities, students must learn about
the “college culture”. This includes everything from interacting with faculty,
getting along with roommates, taking good class notes, and deciding whether to
get a job during college. A Beginner’s Guide to College Success is
written to help students and others (e.g., parents, counselors) navigate
through the challenges of college.
Students are often unprepared to begin
college, because they think that college is simply an extension of high school.
Of course, the latter could not be further from the truth. A Beginner’s
Guide to College Success will help students and others understand the high
school/college distinction by focusing on issues (both in and out of the
classroom) that are often discussed with regard to college success: personal
responsibility, interacting with faculty, studying, and getting to know other
students. In addition, A Beginner’s Guide to College Success offers
perspectives on topics that are discussed less often but are critical to
today’s college student: online courses, dealing with large versus small
classes, computer learning skills (including flashcards), listening skills in
the classroom, transitioning from community college to a 4-year school, being a
student-athlete, veterans transitioning to college, and availing oneself of
resources that are available on campus.
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