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Inspire a world of good?

Inspire a world of good?. Anticipated Credits. Name (Full Name) Any anticipated AP Credits Any college level courses and where college course(s) were taken. Achieving College Success. Presented by The Office of Academic Advising. Introductions. Malcolm Pace

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Inspire a world of good?

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  1. Inspire a world of good?

  2. Anticipated Credits Name (Full Name) Any anticipated AP Credits Any college level courses and where college course(s) were taken.

  3. Achieving College Success Presented by The Office of Academic Advising

  4. Introductions Malcolm Pace Assistant Director of Academic Advising Meghan Cassidy Student Success Specialist David Reed Student Success Specialist Rachel Smith Student Success Specialist Student Advisors

  5. Agenda for Today Introduction to the Division of Student Success and Engagement High School vs. College: There’s a Difference? Preparing for Your First Advising Experience

  6. The division of Student Success & ENGAGEMENT Student Success uses a developmental philosophy and holistic approach to empower students to reach their educational, professional, and personal goals. Student Success is concerned not only with a specific personal or vocational decision, but also with facilitating environmental and interpersonal interaction, problem-solving, and decision-making skills. Areas within Student Success include: • Academic Advising • Academic Assistance • Career Services • Disability Services • Student Life • Residence Life • Athletics • Diversity & Student Leadership • Counseling Center

  7. Academic Advising At Wheelock, we care about the whole person. We understand what happens outside the classroom is just as important as what happens inside the classroom. Faculty Advisor Professional Advisor • Junior Year • Support during academic internships • Career planning • Senior Year • Graduation audits • Planning for life after Wheelock • First Year • Transition to college • Major exploration • Goal setting • Sophomore Year • Academic planning • Service learning • Study abroad

  8. Your college Journey Before we begin, we need to know a little about what you think. What are your expectations of college life at Wheelock?

  9. Wheelock Experience Continuum

  10. What we think… • Syllabus • Professor expectations • Time Management • Class time, attendance, free time • Type of Work • Papers, presentations • Grades • Satisfactory Academic Progress

  11. College High School All students must meet the same standards as stipulated in the course syllabus • Attendance, numerous tests/quizzes, quantity of homework assignments completed

  12. Academic Resources @WheelockCOllege • Disability Services • Academic Assistance • Peer Tutors • Writing Center • Writing Consultants • Academic Advising • Student Advisors

  13. Packing for your college life

  14. Basics of a Wheelock Education • (B) Select a required major from: • American Studies • Performing Arts • Visual Arts • Communications • Humanities • Political Science & Global Studies • Psychology & Human Development • Math for Teaching • Science for Teaching • Math/Science for Teaching • Environmental Studies • Integrated Sciences • Juvenile Justice & Youth Advocacy (Professional Major) • Social Work(Professional Major) • (D) Other Options: • Minors, Certificate • Study Abroad • Service Learning Trips • (C) Optional Professional Majors: (application required*) • Child Life Dual Degree* • Education • Early Childhood • Elementary • Special Education* (D) Other (C) Other Professional Majors (B) Arts & Sciences, Juvenile Justice or Social Work (A) & (B) Required of ALL students (A) General Education

  15. Preparing for Advising

  16. Preparing for Advising • Full time status is 12 credits • Bridge and/or Jumpstart are 2 credit courses

  17. Questions?

  18. FYI Writing sample A reflective essay on the value of a liberal arts education Reviewed by writing faculty to determine English (ENG) placement ENG 120 is the beginning course in our composition sequence ENG 121, in the fall, is an accelerated composition course Students selected for ENG 121 will meet with writing faculty during tomorrow’s advising session

  19. Optional Math Entrance Exam Mathematics at Wheelock corresponds with your intended major. The entrance exam for Math 140 is the honors math class for students intending to pursue one of the following programs: Mathematics, Science, Elementary Education, Early Childhood Education, or Special Education. If you do not believe math is a strong subject of yours, you should plan on taking the Math 130 sequence.

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