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YOUR ACADEMIC SUCCESS

YOUR ACADEMIC SUCCESS. Presented by Student Academic Success Center. Choosing a Major. Resources available to help you choose a Major Decision-making steps for choosing a major Why start now?. Resources Available to Help You Choose a Major.

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YOUR ACADEMIC SUCCESS

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  1. YOUR ACADEMIC SUCCESS Presented by Student Academic Success Center

  2. Choosing a Major Resources available to help you choose a Major Decision-making steps for choosing a major Why start now?

  3. Resources Available to Help You Choose a Major • Your Pre-Major Advisor! (go to www.gvsu.edu/sasc/undecided/) • US 102 • Counseling and Career Development Center • Majors Fair and other events on campus • www.gvsu.edu/mcpath • Faculty and other advising centers (see list on next slide)

  4. Academic Advising Centers on Campus • Student Academic Success CenterFor pre-major (undecided) students or students changing their major, 331-3588 • Advising Centers: • Seidman Undergraduate Student Services, 331-7500 • CCPS Advising Center, 331-6890 • CLAS Academic Advising Center, 331-8585 • Kirkhof College of Nursing, 331-7160 • College of Health Professions-Student Services, 331-3356 • Padnos College of Engineering & Computing, 331-6025 • College of Education Student Information & Services Center, 331-6650

  5. Decision-making Steps for Choosing a Major • Step 1: Identify that you have to make a decision and give yourself a time frame in which you will make a decision. • Step 2: Determine what information you need to make the decision. (This can include things like self assessment of your skills, interests and values, information on careers, and academic requirements for the major)

  6. Decision-making Steps for Choosing a Major (cont.) • Step 3: Gather information needed to make an informed decision. • Step 4: Evaluate possible major options. • Step 5: Select a major. • Step 6: Develop an action plan. (Use the Model for Academic and Career Success and the Educational Plan to implement your plan. Cut and paste this link to access copy of model http://www.gvsu.edu/cms3/assets/C714A380-E651-108F-5F88CA83BA764404/LearningModel_9.03.08.pdf

  7. Important Information • 2010/2011 catalog available at http://catalog.gvsu.edu • 8-year contract • Good Standing = 2.0 GPA (Some programs may require a higher GPA and have other special entrance requirements.) • Academic Calendar: • Drop/Add Week (CR/NC): Sep. 3 by 5:00 p.m. • Mid-terms: Oct. 11-15 • Drop Deadline—Grade W: Oct. 29 • Finals Week: Dec. 13-18

  8. Why Start Now • Looking at hypothetical freshman schedule of general education courses: • Fall: WRT 150, MTH 110, PSY 101, GEO 111 • Winter: HST 203 (sws), LIB 100, SOC 280, BMS 100, ART 101 • General Ed. Requirements remaining: • Mathematical Sciences • World Perspectives • Theme • Wrt 305 and 1 SWS

  9. Why Start Now (cont.) • Career Exploration Exercise: Brian Bossick, Counseling and Career Development Office

  10. Why Start Now (cont.) • My Path Exercise

  11. Why Start Now (cont.) • Resources for Academic Success • Formula for success: For every hour in class, plan on giving 2 hours outside class for “homework”. Student with 15 credits should have 28-30 designated study hours. • Tutoring, SLA, Writing Center, MS3: Go to www.gvsu.edu/sasc. Links are under Student Support. • Strategies for Success Workshop Series: Go to www.gvsu.edu/sasc and click on link for the Strategies for Success Workshop Series at the left. • Faculty

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