Introduction

Textbook By Marsha Fralick

What Do I Want from College

What is this course about?

Success As You Define It

Reaching Your Dreams

Commitment to Change Your Life the Way You Want

EXCELLENCE IN SCHOOL WORK PERSONAL LIFE

Who Should Take This Class? n Transfer Student n New Student n Undecided Students n Students Who Get Good Grades n Students Who Need to Improve Grades

What Will You Get Out of This Course?

n Super Learning Techniques n Self Knowledge n Communication Skills

What Will You Get Out of This Course? n You will learn about yourself and apply this knowledge to your career and personal life. n You will have fun.

You will get what you put into it.

Grading Policy

Recommended Materials n 3 Ring Notebook n Notebook paper (Spiral notebooks not recommended) n Highlighter n Pen

The Course Calendar

What is in the Syllabus?

College Success Web Site College Success Web Site

Take a Look at the Web Site

Course Credit n General education credit for California State Universities, Area E n Associate degree credit

Course Objectives n Read these on your own

Assignments n Read (or at least skim) the chapters to be covered before you come to class n We will read approximately one chapter per week

Contact me if you need help n VOICE MAIL n n IN PERSON

How to make the instructor happy

Arrive on time However, better late than never!

Attendance is essential n You will be dropped for missing class

Respect other students

Appreciate Differences n Culture n Race n Language n Academic Ability n Physical Disability n Lifestyle

Be prepared Read the material before you come to class. However, come if you’re not prepared. You will miss a great deal of material if you are not here.

How to irritate the instructor and other students n Talking while another student is talking n Talking while the instructor is talking n Cell Phones

Academic Accommodations n Let me know privately if you have any disabilities so that I can provide assistance and understanding n Learning disability n Hearing or vision problems n Health problems n Other situations which may affect your academic performance

Group Activity: How to be an “A” student

Assignment: Measure Your Success Success Wheel