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You’re About to Discover… Who goes to community colleges and whyWho goes to community colleges and why How to be a professional studentHow to be a professional student What different types of degrees are availableWhat different types of degrees are available How to master a syllabusHow to master a syllabus Why developmental courses are importantWhy developmental courses are important Why college success courses workWhy college success courses work © 2012 Wadsworth, Cengage Learning

p. 2-3 Darnell Williams

© 2012 Wadsworth, Cengage Learning  48% of all college students attend community colleges  46% of CC students are 25+ (29 is the average age)  48% are female  33 percent are parents  41% are first-generation college students  85% work full or part-time  30% are minority Exercise 1.1: Exercise 1.1: Get to Know You Get to Know You Where do YOU fit? “ ” First say to yourself what you would be; and then do what you have to do. Epictetus, Greek philosopher

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1. Don’t just pile on. 2. Reserve class time as a top priority. 3. Complete your assignments conscientiously and on time. 4. Don’t come late and leave early. 5. Dress like a professional student. 6. Ask questions if things are unclear. 7. Come prepared. 8. Learn to work in groups. 9. Take charge. 10. Engage! How College Works: Are YOU “In the Know”? If everyone is moving forward together, then success takes care of itself. Henry Ford, inventor

© 2012 Wadsworth, Cengage Learning Focus TV: Focus TV: Procrastination p. 10 How Full Is Your Plate?

© 2012 Wadsworth, Cengage Learning 1. Not using the campus advising office or your faculty advisor. 2. Not planning ahead. 3. Procrastinating. 4. Skipping prerequisites. 5. Choosing the wrong major. 6. Taking too many credits or too few. 7. Ignoring problems. 8. Being afraid to drop a course. Exercise 1.2: Exercise 1.2: Required Classes Required Classes The Top Ten Advising Mistakes

© 2012 Wadsworth, Cengage Learning GPA = Grade Point Value ÷ Total Number of Credits This student’s GPA? __________ Computing Your GPA p. 13

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1. How can I meet other students? 2. How can I find out if I have a learning disability? 3. What if I need help with a challenging course? 4. I’m not sure which classes to take next. Who can help? 5. I’m thinking of dropping a class. How do I do it? 6. What if I need a counselor? 7. What if I have a technology crisis? 8. Are health services available to students? 9. What do I want to be when I grow up? 10. Is child care available? 11. Where can I buy my books? 12. Where can I get other pieces of information I may need? 13. What if I need the help of Campus Security? Exercise 1.3: Exercise 1.3: Campus Resources Campus Resources Campus Resources: FAQs © 2012 Wadsworth, Cengage Learning

The Good News The Bad News You will gain wisdom. You will develop insight. You will have higher earning potential. You will learn to appreciate lifelong learning. You will have a lower chance of becoming unemployed. You may be tempted to give up. You may have financial challenges. You may have trouble balancing school and work. You may not have role models at home to help you. You may find it hard to go to school and raise a family. © 2012 Wadsworth, Cengage Learning

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Eileen Collins Queen Latifah Gwendolyn Brooks Billy Crystal Tom Hanks Calvin Klein Clint Eastwood Rosie Perez Joyce Luther Kennard Jeanne Kirkpatrick Jim Lehrer Robert Moses Sam Shepard James Sinegal Maxwell Taylor Who Went to Community College? I am only one, But still I am one. I cannot do everything, But still I can do something; And because I cannot do everything I will not refuse to do the something that I can do.” Edward Everett Hale, American author

© 2012 Wadsworth, Cengage Learning Chapter 1: Exercises and Activities We’d Like to Get to Know You Why Do I Have to Take This Class? Analyzing A Syllabus Top Ten Resources Our Campus Offers Audio Summary of Chapter 1 Focus TV: Procrastination Chapter Exercise Chapter Exercise p. 11 p. 11 Chapter Exercise Chapter Exercise p. 6 p. 6 Focus TV: Focus TV: Procrastination Chapter Exercise Chapter Exercise p. 16 p. 16 Audio Audio Chapter Summary Chapter Summary Chapter Exercise Chapter Exercise p. 19 p. 19 Back to Menu Back to Menu

© 2012 Wadsworth, Cengage Learning 1. I’m happiest when _________________________________________________. 2. If I had an extra $100, I’d ____________________________________________. 3. The thing I’m most proud of is _______________________________________. 4. Once people get to know me, they’re probably surprised to find I’m________. 5. I’ve been known to consume large quantities of ________________________. 6. I’d rather be ________________________ than __________________________. 7. My best quality is __________________________________________________. 8. My worst quality is _________________________________________________. 9. The academic skill I’d most like to develop is ___________________________. 10. One thing I’d like to figure out about myself is _________________________. Exercise 1.1, p. 6 We’d Like to Get to Know You…

© 2012 Wadsworth, Cengage Learning Exercise 1.2, p. 11 Why do I Have to Take This Class?

© 2012 Wadsworth, Cengage Learning Analyzing a Syllabus Box 1.1, p. 16

© 2012 Wadsworth, Cengage Learning Exercise 1.3, p. 19 Top Ten Resources Our Campus Offers

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© 2012 Wadsworth, Cengage Learning FOCUS TV Discussion Questions 1.What’s the origin of the word procrastination, as defined inWhat’s the origin of the word procrastination, as defined in this episode of FOCUS TV? What does the word itself mean? 2.According to interviewee and Life Coach MeredithAccording to interviewee and Life Coach Meredith Haberfeld, attitude is a critical ingredient in the battle against procrastination. Summarize the points she makes. 3.The students from Rariton Valley Community College sayThe students from Rariton Valley Community College say on a scale from 1-10, they range from 6-11 in “busy-ness.” How do they admit that they procrastinate? How do you? 4.FOCUS correspondent Winston Noel plays a trick on hisFOCUS correspondent Winston Noel plays a trick on his interviewee and on his group of community college students. What is it? Would you have accepted his invitation, despite what’s on your plate, too? Why or why not? What does your answer tell you about procrastination and about yourself? 5.This episode makes some final recommendations aboutThis episode makes some final recommendations about procrastination and time management. What’s the secret?

© 2012 Wadsworth, Cengage Learning An Interactive Teaching Tool FOCUS on COMMUNITY COLLEGE SUCCESS Second Edition Chapter 1 Constance Staley and Aren Moore Focus on Community College Success F CUSPoints