Lesson 2- Academic Challenges.pptx

College Success Tuesday, Week 1 Task: Complete the Syllabus Quiz for UNI101 (take it until you reach 100%!) Required Reading: Core Liberal Arts Requirements Many of you have been here a while… but how much do you KNOW about the university campus? Where is everything? The purpose of this assign...

College Success Tuesday, Week 1 Task: Complete the Syllabus Quiz for UNI101 (take it until you reach 100%!) Required Reading: Core Liberal Arts Requirements Many of you have been here a while… but how much do you KNOW about the university campus? Where is everything? The purpose of this assignment is to familiarize yourself with the physical campus, colleges, and the services it provides for students. You have 15 minutes! What did you learn about the campus? Anything new? (I hope!) The purpose of this assignment is to familiarize yourself with the physical campus, colleges, and the services it provides for Why did you decide to go to university? Welcome to AUIB! Let’s talk about your WHY? Why AUIB? You can respond aloud The 5 Why’s To help answer this question, consider the following questioning technique called “The Five Whys” that was originally created by Sakichi Toyoda, a Japanese inventor, whose strategy was used by the Toyota Motor Company to find the underlying cause of a problem. While your decision to go to college is not a problem, the exercise is helpful to uncover your underlying Why Are You in College? The Five Whys in Action Why are you in college? I am in college to earn a degree in speech pathology. Why do you want to earn a degree in speech pathology? I want to be able to help people who have trouble speaking. Why do you want to help people who have trouble speaking? I believe that people who have trouble speaking deserve a life they want. Why do you feel it is important that people who have trouble speaking deserve a life they want? I feel they often have needs that are overlooked and do not get treated equally. Why do you want to use your voice to help these people liveFive a life they “The Whys” by deserve? Sakichi Toyoda I feel it is my purpose to help others achieve their full potential despite having physical challenges. Did your answer change? How do see the completion of your degree serving you and others? Why is knowing this so important? People are usually motivated by one of three things: Money, recognition, or pleasure. Which do you think you are? How does knowing this help you in your university/career/life choices? What Are the Rewards and Value of a College Degree? College graduates are also more likely to experience the following: • Greater job satisfaction • Better job stability • Improved health and wellness Figure 1.2 Decision-making about college and our future can be challenging, but with self-analysis and support, you can feel more confident and make the best choices. Class Discussion What has been the biggest difference between high school versus college? (or surprises about coming to AUIB) High School College Why You Need to Know the Difference Grades Grades are made up of frequent tests and homework, and you may be able to bring up a low initial grade by completing smaller assignments and bonuses. Grades are often made up of fewer assignments, and initial low grades may keep you from earning high courses grades at the end of the semester. You will need to be prepared to earn high grades on all assignments because you may not have the opportunity to make up for lost ground. Learning Learning is often done in class with the teacher guiding the process, offering multiple ways to learn material and frequent quizzes to ensure that learning is occurring. Learning happens mostly outside of You will need to practice effective class and on your own. Faculty are learning strategies on mastering responsible for assigning material and material at the appropriate pace. covering the most essential ideas; you are responsible for tracking and monitoring your learning progress. Getting Help Your teachers, parents, and a counselor are responsible for identifying your need for help and for creating a plan for you to get help with coursework if you need it. Extra assistance is usually reserved for students who have an official diagnosis or need. You will most likely need help to complete all your courses successfully even if you did not need extra help in high school. You will be responsible for identifying that you need it, accessing the resources, and using them. Because the responsibility is on you, not parents or teachers, to get the help you need, you will want to be aware of when you may be struggling to learn material. You then will need to know where the support can be accessed on campus or where you can access support online. Tests and Exams Tests cover small amounts of material and study days or study guides are common to help you focus on what you need to study. If you paid attention in class, you should be able to answer all the Tests are fewer and cover more material than in high school. If you read all the assigned material, took good notes in class, and spent time practicing effective study techniques, you should be able to answer all the This change in how much material and the depth of which you need to know the material is a shock for some students. This may mean you need to change your strategies dramatically to get the same One major difference- relationships! "The relationships you build with your professors will be some of the most important ones during your college What is an Academic Advisor? What can an Advisor help you with? • Set educational and career goals • Select a major and/or minor • Understand the requirements of your degree • Navigate the online tools that track the progress of your degree • Calculate your GPA and understand how certain choices may impact your GPA • Discuss your academic progress from semester to semester • Assist with time management strategies • Connect with other support and resources at the college such as counseling, tutoring, and career services • Navigate policies such as grade appeals, admission to special programs, and other concerns • Strategize how to make important contacts with faculty or other college administrators and staff as necessary (such as discussing how to construct professional emails) • Discuss transfer options, if applicable • Prepare for graduate school applications Mentors A mentor is an experienced individual who helps to guide a mentee, the less experienced person seeking advice. Managing Change and the unexpected • What happens if things don’t go according to plan? • How can I make adjustments to my plan if things change? • Is it OK to ask for planning help, and from whom? •Expecting Change •Managing Change •Asking For Help Managing Change Practice Quiz Question! What’s the difference between a ‘mentor’ and ‘advisor’? Another difference… your teachers another difference… learning independently! Some of What You Will Learn Is “Hidden” Situation: Your history syllabus indicates that, on Tuesday, your professor is lecturing on the chapter that covers World War 1. This information sounds pretty straight forward. However, there are some unwritten rules, or hidden curriculum, that are not likely to be communicated. 1. What is an unwritten rule about what you should be doing before attending class? 2. What is an unwritten rule about what you should be doing in class? 3. What is an unwritten rule about what you should be doing after class? 4. What is an unwritten rule if you are not able to attend that class? Adjustments to College ● Academic Adjustment- You will most likely be faced with the increased demands of learning in college. ● Cultural Adjustment- You also will most likely experience a cultural adjustment just by being in college because most campuses have their own language (syllabus, registrar, and office hours, for example) and customs. ● Emotional Adjustment- A range of emotions will likely be present in some form throughout your first weeks in college and at stressful times during the semester. ● Financial Adjustment- Most students understand the investment they are making in their future by going to college. Even if you have all your expenses covered, there is still an adjustment to a new way of thinking about what college costs and how to pay for it. ● Intellectual Adjustment- Through your academic work, you will learn to think differently about the world around you and your place in it. ● Social Adjustment- A new place often equals new people. But in college, those new relationships can have even more meaning. GROUP TASK1. Think about adjustments in- Academic, Cultural, Emotional, Financial, Intellectual, Social 2. As a group, select four of the adjustments and describe how you may adjust. Begin each with the phrase, "I will...". So… what kind of student do you want to be while you’re here? What does that look like to you? What does that feel like to you? Task: Complete the Syllabus Quiz for UNI101 (take it until you reach 100%!) Required Reading: Core Liberal Arts Requirements