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your journey has begun…

your journey has begun…. …the possibilities are endless. MAKING THE GRADE. presentation outline. differences between high school and university the importance of first year time management tools of the trade . your journey has begun … the possibilities are endless.

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your journey has begun…

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  1. your journey has begun… …the possibilities are endless MAKING THE GRADE

  2. presentation outline • differences between high school and university • the importance of first year • time management • tools of the trade your journeyhas begun … the possibilities are endless

  3. high school vs. university your journeyhas begun … the possibilities are endless

  4. high school vs. university: lectures • preparation before class • during the lecture • after-class review your journeyhas begun … the possibilities are endless

  5. high school vs. university: labs and tutorials • difference • attendance • complement lecture your journeyhas begun … the possibilities are endless

  6. high school vs. university: resources your journeyhas begun … the possibilities are endless

  7. high school vs. university: testing • format • weighting • content your journeyhas begun … the possibilities are endless

  8. first year counts first year counts your journeyhas begun … the possibilities are endless

  9. SaadAslam: political science, year 4 your journeyhas begun … the possibilities are endless

  10. your journeyhas begun … the possibilities are endless

  11. first year counts: GPA • Whether you are allowed to continue in your program or even continue to study at Laurier depends on your GPA your journeyhas begun … the possibilities are endless

  12. first year counts: GPA continued • in-course • first term • first year www.wlu.ca/gpacalculator your journeyhas begun … the possibilities are endless

  13. first year counts: GPA example your journeyhas begun … the possibilities are endless

  14. first year counts: responsibility • why GPA matters • academic integrity • “I didn’t know” and “I’m a good student. It’s not going to happen to me” your journeyhas begun … the possibilities are endless

  15. time management your journeyhas begun … the possibilities are endless

  16. time management: get organized • foundation • syllabus your journeyhas begun … the possibilities are endless

  17. time management: techniques • term calendars and planners • to-do lists • review! • assignment breakdown your journeyhas begun … the possibilities are endless

  18. time management: make time for… • extracurricular activities • academic activities • social activities it’s all about balance! your journeyhas begun … the possibilities are endless

  19. mike eby: philosophy, yr. 4 your journeyhas begun … the possibilities are endless

  20. your journeyhas begun … the possibilities are endless

  21. tools of the trade your journeyhas begun … the possibilities are endless

  22. tools of the trade: the academic calendar • courses your must take and grades you must earn to graduate • academic rules and regulations • academic dates: when the term begins, last day to add or drop courses • courses offered, prerequisites www.wlu.ca/calendars your journeyhas begun … the possibilities are endless

  23. tools of the trade: LORIS • basics • holds • account info • “employee” tab http://telaris.wlu.ca your journeyhas begun … the possibilities are endless

  24. tools of the trade: WebCT • course info • discussion boards • instructor and peer contact http://webct.wlu.ca your journeyhas begun … the possibilities are endless

  25. tools of the trade: groupwise email • primary form of communication • email etiquette http://gweb.wlu.ca your journeyhas begun … the possibilities are endless

  26. myths • “bird courses” • repeat courses • if the prof posts the slides, you don’t need to attend class • deferring exams is a good idea your journeyhas begun … the possibilities are endless

  27. summary • there are a lot differences between high school and university • first year counts – keep your options open • good time management skills are the foundation for success at university your journeyhas begun … the possibilities are endless

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