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The Lee College Experience

Tips and guidelines for Early College High School students to ensure success in the college environment, covering attendance, behavior, academic probation, grading, and seeking help when struggling.

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The Lee College Experience

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  1. The Lee College Experience Tips to ensure you are a more successful EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT.

  2. NOTICE Be sure all cell phones and/or electronic devices, including the NICE iPads issued, are silenced—Preferably powered OFF.

  3. What to expect as a first timer • A classroom of students (some classmates from ECHS) waiting attentively for class to begin at least FIVE minutes prior to start. • make sure all materials are easily accessible before class begins. • Come prepared for EVERY class with a pen/pencil, notebook/paper, and assigned textbook/handouts. • Sit in the front of the classroom to ensure you stay alert and engaged. • Be sure that ALL assigned readings are completed before the next class.

  4. Absences and tardies Instructors will count you absent and/or tardY • when you are not present by the start of class, in seat prepared for class to begin. What does being present in class mean? • No USING my phone, checking my email, or texting during class time. Per the Lee College catalog… • Class Attendance—Students who have been absent from class for three hours or three sessions may be dropped by the instructor for nonattendance. Instructors may, however, develop individual policies regarding absences.

  5. Student Appeals • Appeals procedures: • Provide students with a means to challenge classroom activity, disciplinary action, and administrative policies and/or behaviors that they feel are arbitrary or unfair while protecting the academic freedom of instructors and the safety and security of the campus community. • NOTE: please see Ms. Galvan or Ms. Moreno concerning the appeals process.

  6. Student Behavior • Any of the following actions will subject a student to disciplinary action: • Violation of federal, state, local law or College policy (see categories that follow) renders the student subject to disciplinary action by the College. • Students who pose a danger to persons or property or who constitute a threat of disrupting the academic process are subject to disciplinary action, including summary suspension from the College. • Students who create an abusive, threatening, hostile, offensive, or intimidating educational environment are subject to disciplinary action. • Students who deface or damage school property shall be required to pay the full cost of the damages. • When information is received that a student has allegedly violated a College policy or administrative rule, the alleged violations shall be investigated may result in: • dismissal of the allegation • summoning the student for a conference • suspending the student pending an investigation • Attendance at Lee College is a privilege

  7. Academic probation What is academic probation? • Students who have attempted semester credit hours and have a GPA below 2.0-must see Academic Advisor • Must have a grade sheet completed every 3 weeks showing progression of courses. • Grade sheets must be completed either after class finishes or during office hours by YOUR instructor.

  8. Struggling with courses? • Keep attending • Continue with your course work • Schedule extra time for studying (alone, groups, or with labs/tutors) • Seek help from campus learning labs and/or tutors • Look for online resources and study guides • Examples: Khan Academy, YouTube videos, Schaum’s guides • See Ms. Galvan immediately so WE can help you!

  9. Grading differences between high school and college COLLEGE COURSES • Each instructor has his/her own grading policies and procedures detailed in the course syllabus. • Some instructors: • accept late work with a, sometimes, severe, penalty. Others do not. • allow retakes or drop the lowest test grade. • only have four tests and project • Have “optional” homework • Grading structures can be a point or percentage system • Want to know what the instructor is grading on? Ask if they have a grading system specific to their class for you to follow.

  10. Grading differences between high school and college HIGH SCHOOL For daily grades and quizzes: • If student fails ANY assignments they have the option to remediate and retake new assessment for up to a 70. Major grades • One day late is minus 10% • Two days late is minus 20% • Three days late is minus 30% • Zero anytime after three days. IT IS CRUCIAL YOU DO NOT TREAT YOUR COLLEGE COURSE LIKE A HIGH SCHOOL CLASS! STAY ON TASK, TALK TO YOUR INSTRUCTORS AND STUDY HARD

  11. One of the most important keys to success is having the discipline to do what you know you should do, even when you don’t feel like doing it. -Author unknown

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