1. The college success model

2. What Activities Produce College Success?
Based on the 3 sample chapters, it seems this is always the 2nd slide and all that changes is the headline.

3. Know yourself Establish Identity
Think about the factors that contribute to defining who you are
Desired career path
Religious or spiritual beliefs
Relationship status
Motivation level
Sexual identity
Hobbies
Personality trails
Body image

4. Know yourself Identity diffusion Identity foreclosure
Occurs when you haven’t done much exploration or committed to an identity
Identity foreclosure
Consists of making a commitment without adequately exploring alternatives
Identity moratorium
Involves being in the midst of exploring an identity, but having not made a clear commitment to an identity
Identity achievement
Happens when commitment follows a healthy period of exploration

5. Know yourself Emerging adulthood Returning students
18-25 years of age; have a great deal of autonomy in directing their own lives; experiment and explore, concentrating on what they want their identity to be and which career path and lifestyle they want to follow
Returning students
Students entering college at an older age; may lack confidence in skills and abilities or undervalue knowledge and experience; may have better time management skills and maturity

6. Know yourself Recognize values Connect values with college success
Think deeply about your values
Explore “The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change” and “The Path to Purpose” to help clarify goals and values
Forge academic values
Participate fully in class and college activities
Participate with integrity

7. Understand perspectives
Personal expectations
Individual plans about what you can achieve and how successful you will be in your academic pursuits
Instructor’s expectations
Read and understand the syllabi
Understand standard behavior in college
Stay positive
Set high personal expectations for yourself

8. Think and learn
Extract relevant information from lectures, reading, and other assignments
Think critically, reflectively, and productively
Become an effective reader
Use classroom assignments as a way to improve your skills
Focus on strategies that improve your problem-solving and reasoning skills

9. Develop a growth mindset
Fixed mindset
Cognitive view in which you believe that your qualities cannot change
Growth mindset
Cognitive view in which you believe your qualities can change and improve through effort
Understand that intelligence and thinking skills are not fixed
Become passionate about learning and stretch your mind

10. Take responsibility Choose smart goals. Internal locus of control
You take responsibility for your successes and failures
External locus of control
You do not take personal responsibility and let others (or luck) be responsible for what happens to you
Choose smart goals.
Make a personal plan
Persist until you succeed
Pace yourself

11. Achieve balance Overcome obstacles Implement time management skills
Reduce stress
Set goals and priorities
Manage time wisely for work and play
Overcome obstacles
Look at setbacks as opportunities to learn
Learn how to manage money effectively

12. Benefit from group work
Thrive on campus
Learn what campus has to offer
Benefit from group work
Gain useful skills for later employment
Increase your communication skills
Develop digital savvy
Expand your intellectual reach
Use opportunities to learn new programs

13. Discover career options
Become a content expert
Develop relevant skill sets
Learn to inspire trust
Strive for excellence
Develop your character
Demonstrate resilience