Choosing a Major
What percentage of students end up changing their major?
70%
What percentage of students struggle with procrastination?
80-90%
What does AVID tell us to use to keep up with assignments?
A planner!
This is defined as using someone else's words, ideas, or intellectual property and falsely presenting them as your own original work
Plagiarism
What does Mr. Conners teach?
Avid and World History.
This is one of the main reasons students struggle with picking a major
Because it feels permanent (fear of commitment)
What is the primary cause of burnout in college students
Struggling to balance exams, papers, and projects
Who are two campus staff that can help with studying?
Your advisor/counselor and professor
The slide warns that both plagiarizing and cheating carry serious consequences that can potentially do what to your future.
ruin it.
What university did Mr. Conners go to?
Augsburg University
Besides family, these people are also a source of pressure when it comes to choosing a major
Peers
What was the quote used in the presentation?
When you are not sure where to begin, you put off a beginning.
Meeting with small peers to review course material helps you gain ____, which are essential for looking at academic topics in a new light.
Different perspectives
What is the most severe administrative risk mentioned if you are caught?
Expel/Expulsion
How old is Mr. Conners
49
Explain the difference between networking and researching a major
Answers will vary
Managing your time effectively can help prevent missing these.
Deadlines
students easily fall into a "deep hole" of avoidance when they face this specific management battle.
Time management/procrastination
Besides being kicked out, what is the specific achievement you will not earn if caught cheating?
Your degree
What sport did Mr. Conners play in highschool?
Basketball
True or False, 61% of college grads wished they changed their major.
True!
What constantly feels like a battle?
This is the term for using small steps to stay focused when you put your tasks into a list.
Micro productivity
To prevent last-minute "panic-plagiarism," what skill does the text imply students need to practice?
Time management
If Mr. Conners had to eat one food for the rest of his life, what would it be?
Italian Salad