1. COLLEGE LIFE What to expect… A Great Experience By: Thomas J. Leiby

2. College Prep & Empowerment 21 Topics of Discussion Classes Professors/Advisors Books Dorm Life Student Clubs & Organizations Social Scene Campus Safety Tips and Advice

3. College Prep & Empowerment 21 Classes Freshman Year –Intro courses –Exploring interests Sophomore Year –Narrowing down your interests –Choosing a Major/Minor Junior Year –Major Courses Senior Year –Graduate and Find a J-O-B

4. College Prep & Empowerment 21 Inside the Classroom Huge Lectures vs. Small Discussion Groups Active Listening + Active Participation (Neither is optional) Research Papers Tests Presentations

5. College Prep & Empowerment 21 Professors/Advisors Get to know your professors –Class Expectations –Course Grades –Recommenda tions Find a Faculty Advisor –University Guide –Advice about courses –Career plan Development

6. College Prep & Empowerment 21 BOOKS!!!!!!

7. College Prep & Empowerment 21 Books Don’t spend $120 when you can spend $50 –www.gettextbooks.comwww.gettextbooks.com –www.half.comwww.half.com –www.ebay.comwww.ebay.com

8. College Prep & Empowerment 21 Housing/Dorm Life Off-Campus –Single Room –Live with large group of friends –Separate bathroom –More Peaceful On-Campus –Close vicinity –School Cafeteria –Roommates/Dorm Friends

9. College Prep & Empowerment 21 Housing/Dorm Life –Positive/Negative Peer Pressure Theme Floors –Culture and Performing Arts –Social Justice –Diversity and Religious Pluralism –Language Exchange And the most important…

10. College Prep & Empowerment 21 The Dreaded Washer and Dryer

11. College Prep & Empowerment 21 Campus Safety Don’t be fooled by the media...American Colleges are SAFE! Each campus has its own university police In case of Emergency, there are plenty of resources on campus

12. College Prep & Empowerment 21 Student Clubs and Orgs. Cultural Clubs –Chinese Student Association –Latin American Student Assoc –Black Student Alliance Academic Council & Student Government Community Service –Neighborhood Clean Up –Feed the Homeless –Habitat for Humanity

13. College Prep & Empowerment 21 Student Clubs and Orgs. Student Publications Performing Arts –Ballroom Dancing –Latin Dance –Stepping –School Plays Intramural Sports

14. College Prep & Empowerment 21 Fraternities/Sororities Various Types –Cultural –Comm. Service –Social Benefits –Brotherhood /Sisterhood –Great Networking Tool

15. College Prep & Empowerment 21 Social Scene Campus Parties –Every weekend…Must prioritize –Go to parties/Leave parties with friends Club Outings –Don’t forget your Passport –National ID will probably not work Sports Events –School Spirit –Become a fanatic Homecoming Weekend –Football Games –Alumni

16. College Prep & Empowerment 21 Tips and Advice for College Life Study first, Party later –Study Groups –Time Management Don’t be Afraid to ask for Help –Professors –Classmates –International Program Office Exercise and eat healthy –Go to the school gym –Resist the temptation of unlimited supply of hamburgers and ice cream in the cafeteria –Avoid “Freshmen 15”

17. College Prep & Empowerment 21 Graduation!!!

18. College Prep & Empowerment 21 Graduate vs. Undergraduate Less Class Lectures Learn more from peers Specialized Courses Practical Experience used in classroom discussion Self-Motivation Less extracurricular activities More Class Lectures Professor is major source of knowledge Intro/General courses Students rely more on theories Friendly Encouragement More extracurricular activities

19. College Prep & Empowerment 21 Have Fun!!!