Academics
You receive your first test/paper back from your English professor and you received a D!
Name 3 things you can do.
Meet with the professor
Go to the tutoring center
Join a study group
What is the best way to handle conflict with your roommate?
Speak to the Residential Assistant (RA)
Have a one to one conversation
What are 3 ways you can be safe on and off campus?
Never walk alone home on a late night, use the buddy system!!
Never leave your dorm room unlocked
Try to share your location with people you trust
What are 3 expenses you will have in college?
Food
Recreation
Textbooks
Parking pass
Club/Sorority/Fraternity fees
Can you microwave food with aluminum?
NO NEVER!
Who should you see if you are interested in changing your Major or adding a Minor?
Academic advisor
Where can you find information about clubs or student involvement on campus?
College website
College emails blasts
Club Fair at the start of the semester
What are ways students can deal with being homesick?
Bring comfort items from home
Schedule chats with loved ones
Maintain a routine
Get involved on campus
True or False, you can apply for scholarships when you are in college?
True: You can check out your college's financial aid website and apply to numerous scholarships or grants each year!
Should you have have to wait for your professor if they are more than 15 minutes late?
YES!
Name 3 ways a college course is different from a high school course?
Class structure (amount of meeting time)
Increased student responsibility for their own learning
Fewer assessment averaged into your grade
Name 3 ways you can meet people the first week of school?
Attend freshmen orientation activities
Join the social media pages prior to the academic year starting
Find a job on campus
How do you make a doctors appointment?
Pick up the phone and call the office with your insurance card.
Use your patient portal
Call health services if you are at school
How often do you need to fill out the FAFSA?
Every year
How many baskets of clothes is in a load of laundry?
Seriously, just one! Do NOT overload the washing machines
How do you find what classes are needed for your major?
Reviewing the course catalog
Meet with your advisor
Name four big adjustments students have to make in the transition to college?
Meeting new people
Sharing a space and living away from home
Driving to campus
Budgeting
Being more responsible/independent
Balancing academics and social life
What are 3 ways to practice self-care in college in order to manage your stress?
Nutrition
Sleep
Time management
Exercise
You receive a tuition bill and have trouble understanding the charges, who should you speak to?
The Financial Aid Office
How do you get your student discounts?
Ask stores if they offer the discount
Create/Use ID.Me to verify your student status and get discounts online
What is the exam called that colleges may require before course registrations for freshmen?
Placement Test
What are 3 things roommates have to discuss before living together?
Sharing items
Pet peeves
Sleeping times
Guests
CLEANING
What are 3 services at a college that can help you manage your stress and self-care?
Counseling Services
Medical Services
Utilize the gym or rec enter
Playing intramurals
What is a way to save money on textbooks?
Rent them!
Find an electronic version!
Check the library!
How do you avoid getting lost on your first day of class?
Map out where your classes are prior to starting
Get to know the shuttle schedule
Ask someone