Unit One: Starting Your JourneyUnit One: Starting Your Journey

Unit OneUnit One

Chapter 2: PersistChapter 2: Persist

This is me and my family!!This is me and my family!!

Thought for the DayThought for the Day

The key to success is not The key to success is not just just gettinggetting an education, an education,

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Why COLLEGE SUCCESS?Why COLLEGE SUCCESS?

““There is a great difference There is a great difference between between academic academic

preparednesspreparedness and being and being ready to ready to persist and succeedpersist and succeed

in college.” in college.” Noel-LevitzNoel-Levitz

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CHALLENGES STUDENTS FACECHALLENGES STUDENTS FACE(Adapted from Roueche, Wright, Upcraft, Gardner)(Adapted from Roueche, Wright, Upcraft, Gardner)

Learned HelplessnessLearned Helplessness Inability to Set Realistic GoalsInability to Set Realistic Goals Lack of MotivationLack of Motivation Low Self-EsteemLow Self-Esteem Academic Shortfalls from Public SchoolsAcademic Shortfalls from Public Schools Limited Perception of PayoffsLimited Perception of Payoffs Fear of InvolvementFear of Involvement Social AdjustmentSocial Adjustment Financial AidFinancial Aid Lack of Outlets for Expressing talentsLack of Outlets for Expressing talents Lack of Minority Role ModelsLack of Minority Role ModelsCornerstone: Cornerstone: © 2006 by Pearson Education, Inc.2006 by Pearson Education, Inc.

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Some Universal Some Universal College PoliciesCollege Policies

Students must meet certain Students must meet certain residence requirementsresidence requirements for a for a degree (even if you transfer into the college).degree (even if you transfer into the college).

All students are All students are subject to the Federal Privacy Actsubject to the Federal Privacy Act of 1974 of 1974 (this insures your privacy, even from your parents).(this insures your privacy, even from your parents).

Most institutions require Most institutions require placement testsplacement tests (these are different (these are different from admissions tests). They are used to properly advise you from admissions tests). They are used to properly advise you into the correct English, Math, Foreign Language, Reading, into the correct English, Math, Foreign Language, Reading, and/or Vocabulary classes.and/or Vocabulary classes.

Most colleges adhere to a Most colleges adhere to a strict drop/add datestrict drop/add date. Always check . Always check your schedule of classes for this information.your schedule of classes for this information.

Most colleges have an Most colleges have an attendance policyattendance policy for classroom for classroom instruction.instruction.

Most every college in America has an Most every college in America has an academicacademic dishonesty dishonesty policypolicy (this is discussed further in Chapter 8). (this is discussed further in Chapter 8).

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Tips for Applying for Tips for Applying for FINANCIAL AIDFINANCIAL AID

DO NOTDO NOT miss a deadline miss a deadline Read all of the Read all of the instructionsinstructions with care with care Fill out the application Fill out the application completelycompletely Never lieNever lie about your financial status about your financial status Apply as soonApply as soon as the forms are as the forms are

available available Talk to your Talk to your financial aid counselorfinancial aid counselor

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If you If you FAILFAIL a a

Test or ProjectTest or Project

CONSIDER THE FOLLOWINGCONSIDER THE FOLLOWING:: Did you Did you attend classattend class regularly? regularly? Did you come to Did you come to class preparedclass prepared and ready for and ready for

discussion?discussion? Did you Did you ask questionsask questions in class for clarification? in class for clarification? Did you Did you meet with the professormeet with the professor during his/her during his/her

office hours?office hours? Did you Did you seek outside assistanceseek outside assistance in places such as in places such as

the writing center or math lab?the writing center or math lab? Did you Did you ask your peers for assistanceask your peers for assistance or join a or join a

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Won’t You Won’t You STAYSTAY for Awhile?for Awhile?

Visit your Visit your advisor or counseloradvisor or counselor Register for classes Register for classes in which you placein which you place Make use of every Make use of every academic servicesacademic services Know and use your Know and use your learning stylelearning style Develop a communityDevelop a community of your own of your own Join an organizationJoin an organization or club or club Watch your Watch your financesfinances VisualizeVisualize your goals your goals Develop a sense of Develop a sense of self-respectself-respectCornerstone: Cornerstone: © 2006 by Pearson Education, Inc.2006 by Pearson Education, Inc.Building on Your Best for Career SuccessBuilding on Your Best for Career Success Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458Sherfield, Montgomery & Moody Sherfield, Montgomery & Moody All Rights ReservedAll Rights Reserved

Won’t You Won’t You STAYSTAY for Awhile?for Awhile?

Learn to Learn to budget your timebudget your time Use Use pre-registrationpre-registration Get over Get over boredomboredom Find your Find your internal motivationinternal motivation CareCare for yourself for yourself Focus on the Focus on the futurefuture Choose optimismChoose optimism Move Move beyond mediocritybeyond mediocrity Focus on Focus on your careeryour careerCornerstone: Cornerstone: © 2006 by Pearson Education, Inc.2006 by Pearson Education, Inc.Building on Your Best for Career SuccessBuilding on Your Best for Career Success Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458Sherfield, Montgomery & Moody Sherfield, Montgomery & Moody All Rights ReservedAll Rights Reserved

Quotations forQuotations forREFLECTIONREFLECTION

““Be like a postage stamp. Stick to one thing until you get Be like a postage stamp. Stick to one thing until you get there.” – Samuel Johnsonthere.” – Samuel Johnson

  

“ “We conquer by continuing.” – George MathesonWe conquer by continuing.” – George Matheson

  

“ “I am not the smartest or most talented person in the world, I am not the smartest or most talented person in the world, but I succeed because I keep going and going and going.” but I succeed because I keep going and going and going.”

– – Sylvester StalloneSylvester Stallone

  

“ “The hero is no braver than an ordinary man, but he is brave The hero is no braver than an ordinary man, but he is brave five minutes longer.” – Ralph Waldo Emersonfive minutes longer.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Mind Trap – Think outside the boxMind Trap – Think outside the box

How many times does the letter “F” appear in How many times does the letter “F” appear in the statement below?the statement below?

FANNY FILINGER WAS OF THE IMPRESSION FANNY FILINGER WAS OF THE IMPRESSION THAT EIGHTY-SIX YEARS OF HISTORY SHOW THAT EIGHTY-SIX YEARS OF HISTORY SHOW THAT SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH IS OF THE THAT SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH IS OF THE UTMOST IMPORTANCE IN EVERY CASE OF UTMOST IMPORTANCE IN EVERY CASE OF FUTURE GENERATIONS. FUTURE GENERATIONS.

Answer: Answer:

Eight, most people fail to spot the F in OF Eight, most people fail to spot the F in OF because it’s pronounced as a V. because it’s pronounced as a V.

FANNY FILINGER WAS OF THE IMPRESSION THAT EIGHTY-SIX FANNY FILINGER WAS OF THE IMPRESSION THAT EIGHTY-SIX YEARS OF HISTORY SHOW THAT SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH IS OF YEARS OF HISTORY SHOW THAT SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH IS OF THE UTMOST IMPORTANCE IN EVERY CASE OF FUTURE THE UTMOST IMPORTANCE IN EVERY CASE OF FUTURE GENERATIONS.GENERATIONS.

How does this example apply to what you are learning in school???How does this example apply to what you are learning in school???

Mind Trap Mind Trap

Rachel was sun bathing at a nude beach Rachel was sun bathing at a nude beach because she heard it was the best way to because she heard it was the best way to acquire an overall tan. Day after day she was acquire an overall tan. Day after day she was out lying in the sun, yet couldn’t manage the out lying in the sun, yet couldn’t manage the complete tan. complete tan.

What could she be doing wrong to prevent What could she be doing wrong to prevent her from receiving the even tones she so her from receiving the even tones she so desired?desired?

Answer:Answer:

Rachel was so shy she never removed Rachel was so shy she never removed her bathing suit.her bathing suit.

Why did I chose this one for you to Why did I chose this one for you to figure out??? figure out???

Unit One ReviewUnit One Review

- Introduce Yourself to Classmates Introduce Yourself to Classmates gradedgraded

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