Title: College Success :
1- College Success
- What do Successful Students Do?
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2Successful Cougars
- I. Identify and Use Skill Sets
- II. Develop Balance
- III. Use Resources
3Successful Cougars
- I. Identify and Use Skill Sets
- II. Develop Balance
- III. Use Resources
4I. Skills for College Success
- Environmental Management Time Stress
- Information Processing Learning Style
- Information input Reading, Note Taking, Study
Skills - Information output Test Taking and Paper Writing
5I. Skills for College Success
- Environmental Management Time Stress
6Weekly Allocation of HoursTime Management for
theSemester
7Weekly Schedule
8Sample Schedule
Church, Recreation, Conversation, Recreational
Reading
9College Life is fun.but it can be stressful
10In college..
- Increased competition for good grades
- Potential course overload
- Work vs, study vs. party
- Homesickness
- Pressures of friendship and of romance
- Developing professional competencies
- Managing emotions (anger, fear, etc.)
- Freedom in Developing relationships
- Development of identity
- ( Who am I? )
11Stress levels high for college students
- A study by UCLA cited that 30.2 percent of
freshman students surveyed reported feeling
stressed. (UCLA). - A study taken at the University of Maryland found
that 45 percent of their freshman class in 2002,
were feeling enough stress to go in to see a
counselor. (UM). - A very high percentage of college students across
the country work (sometimes up to two jobs) while
taking classes which adds another dimension of
responsibility, and stress.
12Create a less stressful environment
- Manage your time
- Learn what triggers stress in your life avoid
or adapt - Use your support system
- Practice flexibility
- Take care of body and health
- Avoid extremely high expectations of yourself
- Use the relaxation lab at UH Wellness
- For high levels of stress, see someone at CAPS
13I. Skills for College Success
- Information Processing Learning Style
14Students Prefer to Process Information In
Different Ways
- Seeing or Hearing
- Reflecting or Acting
- Reasoning
- Logically or Using Intuition
- Analyzing or Visualizing
- Working
- Steadily or In Fits and Starts
15Similarly, teaching methods vary
- Lecture
- Demonstration
- Leading students to Discovery
- Focusing on Principles
- Focusing on Application
- Focusing on Memory
- Focusing on Understanding
16When Teaching Methods and Learning Methods Clash,
Students are at risk of
- Boredom and inattention
- Doing poorly on tests
- Discouragement
- Changing Majors
- Dropping out of school
17Learning Style
Circle the number that best describes you after
each statement.
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19Learning Style Visual
Circle the number that best describes you after
each statement.
20Learning Style Auditory
Circle the number that best describes you after
each statement.
21Learning Style Kinesthetic
Circle the number that best describes you after
each statement.
22What is your style?
- Visual
- Make lists (1. 2. 3.)
- Color code notes
- Use diagrams
- Make FLASHCARDS
- Create charts
- Memorize pictures
- Auditory
- Tape notes
- Use rhyme to memorize
- Read aloud
- Use a study partner
- Use sound
- Kinesthetic
- Eliminate distractions
- Create Projects
- Time Management
- Use multi-sensory learning
23I. Skills for College Success
- Information input Reading, Note Taking, Study
Skills
24Information Input SQ4R A Reading System
- Survey to get a mental outline of what is
coming - Question As you read, write questions on the
material, using the first sentence of each
paragraph - Read Read to answer your question
- Record Write a summary of the answer
- Recite Qs and As Helps to retain the material
- Review Review questions and answers immediately
after reading, once a week, and before each test - You are a detective- this keeps you interested.
25Note takingThe Cornell Method
- Divide your paper
- Record details, examples and other information on
the right side of the page (as you normally
would). - Record key words/phrases on the left section of
the page. - Use the bottom section for any questions,
thoughts and opinions or a brief summary of the
information on that page.
Lecture Notes
- Record in your normal style within this section.
- Use abbreviations.
- Leave space for missing information.
- Review after class.
- Questions, opinions, ideas, or summary
26Information input Note Taking Tips
- Be organized/use outline form if possible
- Dont write everything instructor says
- Leave a 2-inch margin on left side for key words.
Use the key words for recall practice and
review. - Use abbreviations
- Review your notes on the same day you take them.
Otherwise 80 of the material will be forgotten.
27Memory and Information Processing Tips Active
Learning
- It takes 4-5 seconds for the memory trace to
form. You must keep the material in your mind
for that long- see it, hear it, write it, speak
it - Short spaced practice is better than massed
practice (cramming). Review briefly but often.
Flashcards are good for periodic recall. - Use imagery while learning (uses both halves of
brain). Pictures, flow charts, mapping - Practice recalling the material in the WAY in
which you will be tested - Take practice tests
- Find out what type of test it will be
28 Know Your BodyMonitor your Concentration You
should take a break at the point where you
NATURALLY lose concentration.
Concentration Peak
Concentration Initial
Distractions Break
29I. Skills for College Success
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- Information output Test Taking and Paper Writing
30Information Output Test Taking Writing Papers
- ,Tests
- Fewer than in high school
- Type of responses required (recognition, recall)
- Type of test (multiple choice/true or
false/matching, short answer, definition, or
essay) - Computerized testing
- Test Taking
- Academic Honesty
- Objective tests process of good guessing
- Essays or short answers (looking for cues in the
wording of the question) - Writing Papers
- Required format (MLA, APA)
- Documentation of your own ideas
- Plagerism
31Successful Cougars
- I. Identify and Use Skill Sets
- II. Develop Balance
- III. Use Resources
32Have Balance Do you take care of all of you?
- Wellness is multi-dimensional
- Make friends, but ones that support you and your
goals - Get involved. Build your resume while having a
good time - Make time to enjoy college, just not too much,
too soon - Learn to relax without letting go
- Ask for help. Everyone needs it.
- Use your resources
33 Monitor your physical state
- Your body and your mind are connected. Take care
of your body for good mental processing. - Get enough sleep. Eat well.
- Exercise regularly.
- Keep a balance with work and dont work too much
while in school. - Avoid alcohol and drugs. They will affect your
mental functioning. - Monitor signs of stress and learn relaxation
techniques.
34Successful Cougars
- I. Identify and Use Skill Sets
- II. Develop Balance
- III. Use Resources
35III. Use resources for college success
- You need other people to help you get through
school! The most important are - Professors
- University Staff
- Other students/organizations
- Family members
- Tip find one person on campus who really cares
about your success.
36Professors
- Do your best work first.
- Talk to them outside of class- ask questions and
show interest. - Inform them of academic troubles you are having.
They know the best way to study. - Ask any questions you have about the syllabus.
37University Staff
- LSS- 3rd floor Social Work Bldg.
- CAPS- 2nd floor Student Services
- Career Services- 1st floor SSB
- Writing Center Departmental Labs
- Your advisor Departmental Programs/Academic
Support - Library staff
- The Dean of Students Office- UC
- UH WellnessUC and CRWC
- Health CenterSSCII
- Campus Activities
- Etc.
38Other Students
- Organizations- leads to retention, resume
builder, learn more about career fields,
leadership - Study groups
- Students can give professor recommendations
- Tutors
- Friends/support system
39Family members
- You can use their support to succeed
- Agree with them about times you should not be
disturbed. Remind them that your career will be
enhanced with a college degree. - Once you have gotten these free hours, protect
them. Get a do not disturb sign or study away
from home. - Let them know what is happening. They may have
good ideas. We are a generation of helpful
(sometimes too helpful), helicopter parents, but
let us help you!
40Successful Cougars
Graduate!