2. Introduction

3. Textbook By Marsha Fralick

4. What Do I Want from College

5. What is this course about?

6. Success As You Define It

7. Reaching Your Dreams

8. Commitment to Change Your Life the Way You Want

9. EXCELLENCE IN SCHOOL WORK PERSONAL LIFE

10. 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

11. What Will You Get Out of This Course?

12. n Super Learning Techniques n Self Knowledge n Communication Skills

13. 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.

14. You will get what you put into it.

15. Grading Policy

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

17. The Course Calendar

18. What is in the Syllabus?

19. College Success Web Site College Success Web Site www.collegesuccess1.com

20. Take a Look at the Web Site

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

22. Course Objectives n Read these on your own

23. 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

24. Contact me if you need help n VOICE MAIL n E-MAIL n IN PERSON

25. How to make the instructor happy

26. Arrive on time However, better late than never!

27. Attendance is essential n You will be dropped for missing class

28. Respect other students

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

30. 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.

31. 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

32. 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

33. Group Activity: How to be an “A” student

34. Assignment: Measure Your Success Success Wheel