Preparation
How many steps are there to prepare for higher education?
4
Do remediation classes count toward your credits?
No
What are the two admissions tests?
ACT and SAT
What are study skills?
Skills that help you understand class materials.
What skill should you have in order to be a good note taker?
Should be able to determine most important info
What is the first step?
Prepare yourself academically
Is passing classes the same as being ready for similar types of higher education? Why?
No, because just passing won't be enough to get you through higher levels of similar classes.
How do placement tests help you?
They provide an indication of your academic ability?
Fill in the blank.
Become a good reader, Create an ideal learning environment, ____________
demonstrate discipline
What is the solution to note taking?
Develop good note taking skills
Which comes first, explore potential interests, or get into the right habits?
get into the right habits
Define remediation
sequences of increasingly advanced courses designed to bring academically unprepared students to the academic skill level expected in higher education
When should you take a placement test?
In high school
What are the 3 solutions to study skills?
1. Become a good reader
2. Create an ideal learning environment
3. Demonstrate discipline
What challenge must you overcome in order to have good note-taking skills?
You must be able to determine the most important information
List the 4 steps in order
1. Prepare yourself academically,
2. get into the right habits,
3. explore potential interests,
4. select and apply to schools right for your career goals
Why would you want to take remediation classes?
If you are academically unprepared, remediation classes will help to bring you to the skill level expected in higher education.
Placement tests are also known as?
Accuplacer exams
Why develop study skills?
Lectures and assignments proceed with this assumption
What are 5 ways to be good at note taking?
1. Be prepared
2. Be a good listener
3. Develop a method that works for you
4. Pay attention to the content
5. Review and edit your notes
What is the last step?
Select and apply to schools right for your career goals
What would be the results of taking remediation classes?
School might take longer to get through, it may add to the total cost of your education, they won't count toward your overall credits.
What is a way to challenge yourself in high school?
Take placement tests.
What skill should you have to be able to study well?
should be able to understand material.
Fill in the blank.
Be prepared, Be a good listener, _________, Pay attention to content, Review/edit your notes
Develop a method that works for you.