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How to prepare for college success!
Making the transition toCOLLEGE
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… of your senior year
Let’s start at the END…
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Complete college documents
• Admissions – final transcript• Financial Aid – apply for loans, if
needed• Housing – complete forms
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Make housing arrangements
• Deposit usually due May 1• Send housing documents early to
secure best housing• Complete roommate survey
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Attend freshmen orientation
• Participate in presentations and activities
• Take a campus tour• Meet your academic advisor• Register for classes• Buy books• Meet other students
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Prepare for big changes
• New experiences, new friends• Roommate adjustments• Lots of reading• Less structure• Weight gain• Grade shock
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Get to know your roommate
• Colleges typically match students based on roommate surveys
• Some students request a roommate – mixed results
• Contact roommate over the summer o get to know him or hero coordinate shared items
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Get along with your roommate
• Set ground ruleso Shared itemso Guestso Expectations for cleanliness
• Be considerate• Communicate!• Use Resident Advisor as sounding
board
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Participate in “Welcome Week” Activities
• Meet new people• Enjoy activities lead
by student leaders• Join in residence
hall activities
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Prepare for classes
• Find classrooms• Meet professors and fellow students• Get class syllabus – follow it all
semester• Use a student planner to stay on task• Hit the books • Start a study group
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Do these simple things to succeed!
• Manage your time• Go to class!• Review your notes and re-read the
text book• Seek help with classes as needed• Select a major by the end of your
sophomore year
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Take advantage of campus accommodations
• Residence halls – shared spaces• Food
o Cafeteriao Campus restaurants o Campus convenience stores
• Gym• Library• Student Center• Athletic venues
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Seek out campus resources
• Academic Advising• Student Services• Career Center• Counseling Center• Multicultural Center• Tutoring• Business Office /
Registrar
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Join student activities
• Clubs and organizations• Intramural sports• Student government• Fraternities and sororities• On-campus jobs
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Check out community events
• Intercollegiate sports
• Speakers and concerts
• Theater, movies, local restaurants
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Have fun…without spending lots of money!
• Rent movies• Go to free events
on campus and at your residence hall
• Find food specials for students
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Avoid excessive debt
• Complete the Renewal FAFSA every year
• Keep looking for scholarships• Borrow only what you absolutely need• Create a budget and stick to it• Avoid credit cards• Finish college in four years!