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Achieve academic success

Achieve academic success . Rebeca Paz, Director, rpaz@k-state.edu 101 Holton Hall www.k-state.edu/pilots. Pilots is a Freshman Retention program to . . . ● Provide academic structure ● Encourage academic discipline & critical reasoning ● Offer individual attention

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Achieve academic success

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  1. Achieve academic success Rebeca Paz, Director, rpaz@k-state.edu 101 Holton Hall www.k-state.edu/pilots

  2. Pilots is a Freshman Retention program to . . . ● Provide academic structure ● Encourage academic discipline & critical reasoning ● Offer individual attention ● Assist students in making a strong connection to the campus community

  3. Pilots has the advantage of . . . ● Smaller classes in social sciences , Communications and Mathematics -for more individual attention ● On the spot tutoring in the PILOTS study lab ● Personalized advising throughout the semester ● A community within a community Pilots courses have the SAME curriculum as non-Pilots courses– they are not watered down

  4. Freshmen benefit from Pilots because they . . . ● Need better study skills and habits ● Need to improve organizational and time management skills ● Are not used to asking for help ● Don’t know how to get structured tutoring and guidance Pilots provides STRUCTURE and teaches the SKILLS to be successful

  5. friends organizational skills study skills confidence support motivation GOOD GRADES! perseverance community What did you gain from the Pilots program?

  6. A typical class schedule (12-14 cr) EDCEP 111 UNIVERSITY EXPERIENCE (3 cr.) MATH Math Review Int. Algebra College Algebra SOCIAL SCIENCE Psychology 110 Sociology 211 History 252 Geography 100 PILOTS STUDY LAB (1 cr.) EXPOSITORY WRITING PUBLIC SPEAKING ------------------ or--------------

  7. Enrolling Students in Pilots ● Pilots has spaces for up to 200 students ● Pilots is recommended for students with an ACT composite of 21 or less ● Pilots is especially appropriate for first generation and multicultural students ● Students who want Pilots must enroll in 101 Holton with the Pilots advisors

  8. What did you gain from Pilots? Support system Motivation Academic self esteem Best grades I have every earned! Community and confidence “I can honestly say that without the great support that the Pilots Program had to offer me, I would never have come so far in achieving my dreams.” Major: Early Childhood Education with a focus on Early Autistic Intervention and Dance Currently: A Peer Assistant with the Pilots Program Madison Sha

  9. Ryan Vonderhorst What did you gain from Pilots? Great advice Guidance through courses Help with decisions Help adjusting to college as a non-traditional student Unique study space Peer-tutors to help with all the basic subjects “I look back at Pilots as, academically, the best thing that happened to me at KSU.” Where is he now? 3rd year Medical Student in Wichita, Kansas for KU-SOM

  10. “Pilots provided me the guidance and academic support I needed as a first-generation college student. I’ve developed long-term friendships with former students and staff who have supported me as an undergraduate student, graduate student ad as a professional. I’m proud to be a Pilots alumna.” MadaiRivera Coordinator of Academic Services and Diversity

  11. Questions?

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