2. Beginning the Process Grasping the Transition Making the Most of the Experience 1

3. 2 Beginning the Process : Generating Questions Discovering Learning Styles Distinguishing between successful students and struggling students

4.  1. What is college?  2. What is the purpose of college?  3. What are the different types of colleges?  4. Why are your parents, teachers, and others encouraging you to attend?  5. More importantly, why do you want to go to college?  6. How will you pay for college? 3

5.  Downing (2008) introduces thinking, doing, feeling, and innovating learning style.  Thinking learners (ask the what question) enjoy facts and theories. They are comfortable with lectures, PowerPoint slides, and textbook reading.  Doing Learners (ask the how question) take action. They like hands on instruction. 4

6.  Feeling learners (ask the why question) like to make personal connections. They enjoy group work and role play.  Innovating learners (ask the what if question) try to find new possibilities. These learners do well with independent studies. 5

7.  Online assessments: VARK- http://www.vark- learn.com/english/page.asp?p=questionnairehttp://www.vark- learn.com/english/page.asp?p=questionnaire Education Planner- http://www.educationplanner.org/students/ self-assessments/learning-styles-quiz.shtml 6

8. Successful students: Accept responsibility: see themselves as the primary cause of their outcomes Discover self-motivation: find purpose in their lives Master self-management: plan and take action to achieve goals Use interdependence: find supportive relationships to help them achieve goals Downing (2008) 7

9. Struggling students: See themselves as victims: do not accept responsibility May lack direction: no intrinsic motivation Do not identify specific actions that can lead to desired results Do not seek assistance or utilize services Downing (2008) 8

10. Grasping the Transition: Understanding the Language Comprehending the Protocol 9

11. 10 Major Prerequisite Syllabus Course Catalog FERPA First Year Experience

12. 11 Admissions Counselor/Representative Advisor Registrar Dean Department Chairperson Bursar

13. 12 True/ False/Maybe College classes only meet twice a week. College classes can meet on different campuses. Colleges only accept students if they are 25 or older. College classes are taught by students.

14. 13 True/ False/Maybe Students can bring food to all of their college classes. Students can tape record all college lectures. Students can bring pets to class with them. Students can miss class and still pass the course.

15. 14 True/ False/Maybe Professors hold office hours where students can go and get additional assistance. Professors give students a course syllabus at the beginning of the semester. Professors have to pass students because they are paying for the course. Professors have to meet with students’ parents.

16. 15 Making the Most of the Experience: Accessing Resources Selecting Co-curricular Activities Considering Suggestions

17.  Library  Academic Services  Student Health Center  Computer Lab  Counseling /Career Center  Campus Security  Residence Life  Disability Services 16

18.  Recreation Center  Student Union  Theaters/Concerts  Service Learning Opportunities  Community Service Opportunities  Registered Student Organizations  Fraternities/Sororities  Study Abroad Opportunities 17

19.  Set Goals  Get Organized  Stay Focused  Manage Time  Budget Finances  Research Institutions  Investigate Scholarships  Visit Campuses 18

20.  Talk with your teenager about his/her feelings  Talk with your teenager about expectations (both yours and his/hers)  Encourage your teenager to not stress out  Encourage your teenager to make good decisions 19

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