Dr. Pawluk’s & Dr. Henning’s (Free!) Expert Advice for New Students

1. Dr. Pawluk’s & Dr. Henning’s(Free!) Expert Advicefor New Students Southern Adventist University 2006-2007

2. What Is Important? Leadership (Home, Local Church, Local School Board, Community, World) Percentage of adults over 25 in USA who hold a 4-year college degree = 16% ↑ Gen Educ + Major(s) + Minor(s) ↕ Service Learning → Civic Engagement

3. Why Should I Care? • SAU enrolls approximately 2400 undergraduates, 600 freshmen. (2005-2006 statistics) • After 1st semester, 71 found themselves on conditional standing (academic probation). • After 1st semester, 42 were asked to try somewhere else. • After 2nd semester, 98 found themselves on conditional standing (academic probation). • After 2nd semester, 48 were asked to try somewhere else. You don’t want to be one of those people.

4. (Free!) Expert Advicefor New University Students • Attend classes regularly and punctually, even if attendance is not taken. (Duh!)

5. (Free!) Expert Advicefor New University Students • Attend classes regularly and punctually, even if attendance is not taken. • Study a little bit for each class each day, even if class only meets once or twice a week. • Our professors, if they are doing their job well, will ask you to think about things in ways with which you may not have too much experience yet. • Knowledge • Comprehension • Application • Analysis • Synthesis • Evaluation

6. (Free!) Expert Advicefor New University Students • Attend classes regularly and punctually, even if attendance is not taken. • Study a little bit for each class each day, even if class only meets once or twice a week. • Study with friends. • For many people, social learning works well • Teaching others is the best way to learn something • You can fool yourself about what you know and how well you know it, but it is more difficult to fool a group • Three or four minds can think of more questions (and answers) than one mind can. • Talking an idea over helps you to fill in the gaps

7. (Free!) Expert Advicefor New University Students • Attend classes regularly and punctually, even if attendance is not taken. • Study a little bit for each class each day, even if class only meets once or twice a week. • Study with friends. • Type 1st drafts early, then re-write at least once. • Pawluk’s soup theory • The library has more stuff than Google does • Learn to use your computer’s spell and grammar check • Give credit where credit is due so that fellow scholars (and your professors) can study your sources for themselves (www.turnitin.com)

8. (Free!) Expert Advicefor New University Students • Attend classes regularly and punctually, even if attendance is not taken. • Study a little bit for each class each day, even if class only meets once or twice a week. • Study with friends. • Type 1st drafts early, then re-write at least once. • Learn to take notes in class. • If you wonder how best to do this, ask your professor. • Re-read your notes, clarifying if necessary, within 24 hours.

9. (Free!) Expert Advicefor New University Students • Attend classes regularly and punctually, even if attendance is not taken. • Study a little bit for each class each day, even if class only meets once or twice a week. • Study with friends. • Type 1st drafts early, then re-write at least once. • Learn to take notes in class. • Have at least one conversation with each professor during the 1st month of school. • If you seem interested, there will be increased motivation to help • If you are known, you will not just be overlooked as only one of the crowd • Professors are rumored to be human too

10. (Free!) Expert Advicefor New University Students • Attend classes regularly and punctually, even if attendance is not taken. • Study a little bit for each class each day, even if class only meets once or twice a week. • Study with friends. • Type 1st drafts early, then re-write at least once. • Learn to take notes in class. • Have at least one conversation with each professor during the 1st month of school. • Exercise regularly. • 30 minutes per day minimum, not necessarily all at once • Release endorphins, get air & sunshine • Meet people

11. (Free!) Expert Advicefor New University Students • Attend classes regularly and punctually, even if attendance is not taken. • Study a little bit for each class each day, even if class only meets once or twice a week. • Study with friends. • Type 1st drafts early, then re-write at least once. • Learn to take notes in class. • Have at least one conversation with each professor during the 1st month of school. • Exercise regularly. • Get enough sleep. • 7 hours is a good number

12. (Free!) Expert Advicefor New University Students • Attend classes regularly and punctually, even if attendance is not taken. • Study a little bit for each class each day, even if class only meets once or twice a week. • Study with friends. • Type 1st drafts early, then re-write at least once. • Learn to take notes in class. • Have at least one conversation with each professor during the 1st month of school. • Exercise regularly. • Get enough sleep. • Rest on the Sabbath.

13. Helpful Resources: • Your Academic Advisor = most important • Advisement Office – Mrs. Sharon Rogers (2899) 1st floor of Wright Hall • Learning Success Services (2838) 3rd floor of Lynn Wood Hall • Counseling & Testing Services (2782) 3rd floor of Lynn Wood Hall • Chaplain’s Office (2787) Ulmer Student Center • Dean or R.A.