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Facilitated By: Your 2013-2014 Heath Profession Organization Officers

How To Survive: Your First Year in College. Facilitated By: Your 2013-2014 Heath Profession Organization Officers. The BIG Change From High School to College. It's College -- I can do Whatever I want! …. Well , Think Again. Academics. Biology Lecture Biology Lab Chemistry Lab

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Facilitated By: Your 2013-2014 Heath Profession Organization Officers

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  1. How To Survive: Your First Year in College Facilitated By: Your 2013-2014 Heath Profession Organization Officers

  2. The BIG Change From High School to College

  3. It's College -- I can do Whatever I want!….Well , Think Again

  4. Academics • Biology Lecture • Biology Lab • Chemistry Lab • Chemistry Lecture • Everything else you want or need to take

  5. General Chemistry • Study in advance!! • If you are having trouble: • Visit your professor • Ask classmates for help • Sign up for a tutor • Help others who are having difficulty

  6. General Chemistry Lab • Visit GA during office hours • Read over the lab manual before your lab • Don’t procrastinate with pre and post labs

  7. Lifestyle & Time Mangement

  8. Plan • Use a physical planner • Google /electronic Calendar • Allocate time throughout your entire day (including average time for meals and recreation) • Check off each completed task

  9. Don’t be a Time Waster • If you have large tasks, break each one down into smaller tasks • Practice the 10-min rule • Create a log of how time was/wasn’t efficiently spent • Avoid the Big Three of time wasting (Facebook, Twitter, Blogging Sites)

  10. Surviving Busy Weeks • Work (way) ahead of due dates. • Be cognizant of due dates for everything. • Spend time studying throughout the term • Self-care

  11. Health • Caffeine (let it be your friend and not your crutch), find alternatives to expensive lattes • Eating regular meals (consider them study breaks) • Sleep (no all-nighters unless absolutely unavoidable) • Exercise –grab a partner if you can’t motivate yourself. • Wake up early every day no matter your class schedule

  12. Commuter Life

  13. Tips and Tricks Use multiple alarms Get to the garage BEFORE 8:30am…no one wants to be in Ridge Row Keep a cooler for lunches from home. The POD has a microwave Hello Guest Swipes! Sleepover anyone? Communicate with your family

  14. The Essential Items for Your Car Granola Bars Coffee Mugs Refillable Water Bottle Clothes for Overnight Gym Clothes Towel and Shower Caddy Bins/Crates for Books Cell Phone Charger

  15. you are At the beginning of your Professional career:practice professionalism

  16. Be a Young Professional • “With Great Power comes great responsibility” • Being a young adult involves responsibility and accountability • Project an image as if you were in a fishbowl- • Clean up your Facebook presence. • get a LinkedIn • Limit social networking, • Establish a CV/ resume and keep it updated. • Work on your wardrobe choices.

  17. Mentorship Program • Be sure to meet with HPO mentors during the week • You don’t have to be perfect, but you do have to ask for help! • CTLE, tutoring, transitioning, and seeking advice from Dr. Engel & Dr. Orr

  18. Enjoying your time in college

  19. Recreation & Involvements Develop a reward system in which you will be able to focus your efforts and live your life. Enjoy USPB, Res Life, and campus events Develop and hone a talent that you’ve always been enjoyed. All fun DOES NOT stem from C2H6O

  20. Remain FocusedTry Your Absolute BestUtilize all your resources contribute your talents to the Scranton Community

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