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Succeeding in College Workshops

Finding college different from high school? Feeling overwhelmed? Not sure where to start? You aren't alone! Enroll in these workshops to find the support you need!

Why Am I Here?: Transitioning to College Learning

Get the most out of your first-year experience! This workshop will discuss differences between high school and college-level work. Discussions will focus on how to understand and successfully adjust to professors' expectations of academic scholarship. Additionally, strategies will be introduced to help you find meaning, purpose, and fulfillment in college learning.

I Am Here--Now What?: Effective Reading Strategies

This course will offer time and life-management strategies so that you can succeed in your classes. Facilitators will also suggest strategies for studying, note taking, reading, researching, and test taking.

I Am Here--Now What?: Effective Learning Strategies

This course will offer time and life-management strategies so that you can succeed in your classes. Facilitators will also suggest strategies for studying, note taking, reading, researching, and test taking.

Just for the Fun of It: Reading for Pleasure and Purpose

This group will choose a book to read and discuss. While meetings will be informal and offer refreshments, the facilitator will also lead the group in finding interdisciplinary themes that could form the basis for research papers and presentations in future coursework.

Examination Preparation

Needing help preparing for the PPST or GRE? We can help.

PPST Writing, Math, and Reading Review Courses

These courses will help you prepare for the reading, writing, and mathematics sections of the Praxis I (PPST). You may sign up for all three courses, or a specific content area. As a participant in these courses, you agree to share your scores for each section of the Pre-Professional Skills Test with the instructors.

Graduate Record Exam (GRE) Review Courses

These courses will help you prepare to take or retake the Graduate Record Exam (GRE). You may sign up for all three courses or a specific content area. As a participant in these courses, you agree to share your scores for each section with the instructors.

 

Registering

To register for these courses, please visit the Academic Learning Center, 007 (ITT) Innovative Teaching and Technology Center (M-F 8:00-5:00), or telephone during offive hours at 273-2361. You may also register online.

 Last Updated: June 8, 2010

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