Your First Years of College Tips to Help You Survive Cale P. Rasmussen, MBA South Florida Community College.

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Your First Years of College Tips to Help You Survive Cale P. Rasmussen, MBA South Florida Community College

Key Tips Go to orientations Get to know your roommates Find the ideal place for you to study Go to class Become and expert of course requirements and due dates Meet your professors Get to know you adviser

More Tips Seek a balance Get involved on campus Strive for good grades Take advantage of study resources Make time for you Take responsibility you are now an Adult Stay healthy eat right

Even More Tips Learn to cope with homesickness Stay on campus as much as possible Seek professional help when you need it Keep track of your money Be prepared to feel overwhelmed

Top 10 Reasons College Students Drop-out 1. Too much fun at the expense of class 2. A sense of not belonging, isolation, homesickness 3. Academically unprepared, burnt out on education 4. Financial constraints 5. Personal/family issues

Reason Why Students Drop-Out 6. Academic fit 7. Wrong Major 8. Lack of advising, guidance 9. Demands for work or current employer 10. Move to a different geographic location.

Challenges I Faced Where do I want to go? Student Athlete-Road Trips, HW…… 2004 Didn’t know what to major in… 2004 Hurricanes… Didn’t like my Coach, wanted to quit… I like but don’t like my major… Do I get my Masters? I have a MBA what now? Where do I go now?