Note-taking
This helps you organize ideas and make meaning of information from readings, class lectures, and other information sources.
What is note-taking?
Removing distractions such as people, phones, social media, etc.
What is single-tasking?
This website shows students' majors with common career paths, types of employers that hire, and strategies to maximize opportunities.
What is What Can I Do With This Major?
Students who complete 60 units of general education and major requirements earn this at COS.
What is associate degrees?
I need freedom and hate restrictions.
What is orange?
I am the most recognizable notetaking system using a sheet of notebook paper and drawing lines to divide the paper into four sections.
What is the Cornell Method?
I am anxiety's kryptonite.
What is preparation?
An occupation or profession that requires special training or long-term pursuit.
What is career?
These are additional requirements outside of my primary major that I can add when getting my bachelor's degree.
What is a minor?
I am a problem-solver.
What is green?
Using traditional numbering (Roman numerals, indented, capital letters) or a multi-level bulleted list.
What is Outlining?
Create a plan in advance to maximize your study time over a period of days rather than clustering your studying just before the exam.
What is the 7-10 day test prep?
A regular employment to earn money and is usually a short pursuit.
What is a job?
These requirements are specific to my career goal.
I value communication and need to talk.
What is blue?
Divide your paper into columns with headings that include topics or categories then writing notes in the appropriate columns.
What is a chart or table?
Practicing more than once during the week and allowing space in between the practice sessions.
What is spaced practice?
You had to write a word or short phrase that you think about your future career, then draw one or two lines extending outward. At the end of each line, you had to write another word or phrase that is connected to the first concept.
What is career mind mapping?
I want to complete my general education along with my major requirements and go to a 4-year university.
What is a transfer student?
I value duty and responsibility.
What is gold?
A visual notetaking that connects between main ideas through a graphic representation.
What is mind mapping (concept mapping)?
You preview, attend class, review, and study.
What is the study cycle?
I am a 60-question career assessment.
What is Career Coach?
Where can you find degree requirements and policies about the college?
Knowing our own style, we can better understand our tendencies and reactions.
What is true colors?