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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… …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 journeyhas begun … the possibilities are endless
high school vs. university your journeyhas begun … the possibilities are endless
high school vs. university: lectures • preparation before class • during the lecture • after-class review your journeyhas begun … the possibilities are endless
high school vs. university: labs and tutorials • difference • attendance • complement lecture your journeyhas begun … the possibilities are endless
high school vs. university: resources your journeyhas begun … the possibilities are endless
high school vs. university: testing • format • weighting • content your journeyhas begun … the possibilities are endless
first year counts first year counts your journeyhas begun … the possibilities are endless
SaadAslam: political science, year 4 your journeyhas begun … the possibilities are endless
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
first year counts: GPA continued • in-course • first term • first year www.wlu.ca/gpacalculator your journeyhas begun … the possibilities are endless
first year counts: GPA example your journeyhas begun … the possibilities are endless
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
time management your journeyhas begun … the possibilities are endless
time management: get organized • foundation • syllabus your journeyhas begun … the possibilities are endless
time management: techniques • term calendars and planners • to-do lists • review! • assignment breakdown your journeyhas begun … the possibilities are endless
time management: make time for… • extracurricular activities • academic activities • social activities it’s all about balance! your journeyhas begun … the possibilities are endless
mike eby: philosophy, yr. 4 your journeyhas begun … the possibilities are endless
tools of the trade your journeyhas begun … the possibilities are endless
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
tools of the trade: LORIS • basics • holds • account info • “employee” tab http://telaris.wlu.ca your journeyhas begun … the possibilities are endless
tools of the trade: WebCT • course info • discussion boards • instructor and peer contact http://webct.wlu.ca your journeyhas begun … the possibilities are endless
tools of the trade: groupwise email • primary form of communication • email etiquette http://gweb.wlu.ca your journeyhas begun … the possibilities are endless
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
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