College transition 101 Everyone needs help sooner or later. If you feel lost in any of your classes, get help now. Here are three reasons why you should get help: Your education is not free. You or your parents or … Continue reading →
College Transition 101. A lot of my students get sick at this point in the semester. It’s easy to slip into a get-sick-get-kinda-better -and-get-sicker cycle. Week 6 sneaks up in your blind spot with exams and papers. Getting sick when … Continue reading →
College Transition 101 Each professor will have his/her own spin on the how to teach the course. You will have to adjust to the professor. It’s like the batter at home plate has to adjust his swing to the pitch. … Continue reading →
College Transition 101 It’s stating the obvious. Right? Go to class. However, it’s so easy to do the opposite and not go to class. Read this High School versus College chart to see why. High School College School begins at … Continue reading →
College Transition 101 The first week is over and the semester really gets rolling. You might not have anything “due” for several weeks. No papers. No tests. But that doesn’t mean you don’t have anything to “do.” It’s important to … Continue reading →
College Transition 101 At the end of your first week of college, you might feel like you have nothing to do. There aren’t any assignments due next week. It’s a slow start up. Your professors won’t lecture but instead they … Continue reading →
I asked a few Twentysomethings this question: If you could re-live your freshman year in college, what would you do different? The individuals I asked are all in their 20’s. They are married and support themselves financially. Some of them … Continue reading →
#1 Find a friend in each class. Find a friend the first day of class in each class. Look around and choose someone who looks reliable. Be friendly. Offer to exchange contact information. Email. Cell phone numbers. This one friend … Continue reading →
Tip #1 Visit the Office of Disabilities Support Services (DSS) website. Do this tip first. On that website you will find which documentation you will need to present regarding your particular disability. You will also find forms to fill … Continue reading →
The first thing I did when I realized I was really hurt and was going to be on crutches for a while was contact my professors. Regular communication with professors in this kind of situation is always a good idea. … Continue reading →