Page 267 - Keys to College Success

get analytical

EXPLORE WHAT YOU NEED NOW

Complete the following on paper or in digital format.

Consider this list of different aspects of the college experience.

Student status Culture and ethnicity Fears or insecurities
Academic challenges Living situation Work obligations
Physical or learning disabilities Being a transfer student Being a first-generation student

1. Analyzing the list, choose two with which you could use support. Write each choice on your document.
2. For each choice, describe the details specif c to your situation (for example, if you chose “living situation,” you
might write “challenges with my roommate;” or, if you chose “culture and ethnicity,” you might write “connect-
ing with others who share my culture”). Be as specif c as you can.
3. Thinking about what you have read in the chapter so far and examining your college’s specif c resources, identify
a person or off ce that can help you with each one of your choices. Include a contact phone number or email.
4. Finally, describe the next step you plan to take to access each of these resources, and when you will take it.

Campus security. Your school’s security services are available to you 24 hours a day,
7 days a week. Before you set foot on campus, program the campus security number
into your phone. Contact security to report a medical emergency, assault or other
crime, issues with substances, security concerns, suspicious activity, or any other situa-
tion that threatens your safety.

Escort services. Many schools provide on-foot or vehicle escort services to students,
particularly at night. When you have to get from place to place after dark and don’t
have someone to walk with, or if you find yourself in an uncomfortable situation and
need to find a different way home than you had planned, take advantage of an escort
or campus cab service. These services are free to students, staff, and faculty, and are
often underused, so you shouldn’t have much of a wait.

Support for online issues. Students may experience compromised credit cards,
identity theft, or cyberbullying. Some schools have specific offices geared toward
online safety; others provide support through offices such as student affairs. Be wary of
sharing personal information and photos online, and get help as soon as you suspect
a problem.

Off-Campus Resources
Your sources of support are not limited to campus. Help can also come from the fol-
lowing sources.
9
CHAPTER 230 Online. Countless websites and online organizations provide information and assis-
tance to college students on any imaginable topic. Use your critical thinking and