Western Wyoming College Transition Project

How to be a Successful College Student

Chuck Newberg and Joe Patterson

Workshop Outline:

Power Point Presentation for How to be a Successful College Student

Introduction - Chuck Newberg

• Outline  (Word Document)

• Video  (.3 mb)

• Slide 1 & 2

Setting Goals - Chuck Newberg

• Goals Slide 3

• Video  (1.3 mb)

What does it take to be a successful college student? Part 1 - Chuck Newberg

• To be successful - Slide 4

• Video  (1.2 mb)

What does it take to be a successful college student? Part 2 - Chuck Newberg

• To be successful - Slide 5

• Video  (1.2 mb)

More Ways to be a Successful College Student Part 3 - Chuck Newberg

• Classroom Environment - Slide 6

  • Where to sit

  • Teaching to the T

  • Paying Attention

  • Ask Questions

• Video  (1.6 mb)

Where to get Help - Chuck Newberg

• Getting Help - Slide 7

  • Know the Instructors Office Hours

  • Peer Tutor Center

  • Cohort Study Group

  • Student Development Center

• Video  (1.4 mb)

Participation in Class - Joe Patterson

• Participation - Slide 8

  • Give Positive Feedback

• Video  (1.5 mb)

Planning Your Schedule - Joe Patterson

• Planning - Slide 9 & 10

  • Credit hours Explained

  • Total hours needed for scheduled class hours

  • Maintaining a Balanced Class Schedule

• Video  (2.0 mb)

Study Habits

• Study Habits - Slide 11

• Video  (1.1 mb)

Compass Testing - What does it mean? - Chuck Newberg

• Compass Testing - Slide 12

• Compass Handout (PDF)

• Video  (.9 mb)

Final Point - Have Fun! - Chuck Newberg

• Fun!!! Slide 12

• Video   (.2 mb)

Questions and Answers - Different Types of Degrees - Joe Patterson

• Video  (1.2 mb)

Questions and Answers About being a Successful College Student

• Video  (1.5 mb)

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