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ou’ve made it to college... Congrats! You’re on
Take Action! Yyour way to experiencing new things and getting
your career going. Whether you are excited by the Study Skills
possibilities or terrified by the thought of doing Series
your own laundry for the first time, your first year No. 6
Freshman Timeline - Keep on track with academics, explore careers, and get of college is a time of big adjustments. Here are
connected! Balancing the three is the secret to succeeding in college. the tips and tricks that have helped other freshman
✦ Academics ✦ Explore Careers and Track My Skills ✦ Get a Life! get through the challenges of that first year and
1st Semester 2nd Semester kept them coming back to finish their degrees.
✦ Attend class every day! ✦ Attend class every day!
✦ Track your assignments, test dates, ✦ Track your due dates in a planner Get Organized
and project due dates in a planner ✦ Join a study group and find a good place to
✦ Develop good study habits study. Get a tutor or extra help if needed
✦ Keep track of your grades for each class and ✦ Track your grades You’re Not The Big Senior Anymore Over 1 in 3
talk to the teacher if you are behind ✦ Meet with your school advisor to make sure
✦ Join a student organization related to your you are on track for taking the right classes As a freshman on campus, you are the newbie... college freshmen
field of study ✦ Add to your career portfolio highlighting your Classes are Tougher don’t come
✦ Take an intro class for your major or a skills and talents ✦ They meet fewer times a week and you are back for their In College Landing on Your Feet
freshman orientation class ✦ Track skills you are developing outside of responsible for staying on track of reading, sophomore year.
✦ Begin saving projects and work samples for class projects, and materials.
your career portfolio ✦ Track your spending - review your budget and ✦ Expect to have 2-3 hours of homework for each Going forward with
✦ Set a budget for food, expenses, entertain- food account each week hour of classroom time- it takes discipline
ment, etc. and review it each week ✦ Review your habits with the exercise on page ✦ Class sizes are much bigger, so don’t expect a plan.
✦ Track your money and food allocation 3 and shift your activities as needed. individual attention from the instructor Having realistic
✦ Get involved in a campus organization or ✦ Continue any extracurricular activities ✦ You’ll be taking a lot of general pre-requisite expectations.
social group ✦ Plan your living arrangements for next year courses the first year. You may only get one
✦ Make time to meet new people and make ✦ Plan your summer schedule - will you go introductory course in your field of study. Taking
friends. home, get a job, or stay and take summer Social Changes responsibility for
Use your calendar to school classes? ✦ You’ll be on your own, away from parents, friends, your own success.
track project due mentors, and you’ll be in charge of yourself
dates and tests! ✦ Peer pressures and new social situations may be These are the keys to
Additional Resources: uncomfortable being college ready.
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©2017 Learnovation , LLC ✦ You have to be able to manage your time- study,
All Rights Reserved. Creating Your Career Portfolio: At- attend class, socialize, eat, sleep, etc...
www.learnovation.com A-Glance Guide for Students ✦ Students who get involved on campus in activities,
Career Transitions Workbook clubs, and organizations tend to stay connected and
finish their degree.
