Thanks to the Student Transitional Empowerment Program (STEP), it has been very easy transitioning to Mason. Everyday I ask myself what I would do if I did not have STEP. Nobody understands how much I appreciate STEP for getting me ready for college, because I did not feel like a lost puppy one the first week of school. Without STEP I would be coming into campus with only one friend, but thanks to STEP I came into campus with over 30 friends, which I now call family. I have people who I can study with, grab lunch with and people who I can participate in activities with. In addition, where would I go in between my classes? Thanks to ODIME office, I have a place to relax and study in between my classes. However, not everything has been flowers and sun shine, because I have had some difficulties transitioning to Mason, two in particular. One being that I have to commute over 30 minutes from my house. In high school, it would literally take me two minutes to drive, now I have to go through a mission to get to my classes. The second thing I am having difficulties with is, how there are no school lunches and I do not have mason money from STEP. Personally, it is difficult to pack lunch when I get home and in the mornings because I am to tired and busy to do so at both times, so I go without food the whole day.
This fall semester has been very different from the summer semester for me personally. One reason it has been different, is how the class lectures go at a slower pace.
Regarding Bridge’s transition last phase, the new beginning, I have feel occasionally. However, my feeling does not equate to CSU as my new home, just a general area. I hope that in time I can move in with my significant other and create a home for myself that feels right. Also, according to the articles I can make this easier on myself. One way I can make CSU feel homier would be to join a group. I am currently a member of two on campus clubs. Unfortunately, I have yet to attend any events that either have put on thus far, as they have conflicted with my schedule. I hope to be more involved with them as they create more events. Another way the article suggested was to travel abroad. I would love to talk to my councilor about what options are available for me to do so. I believe traveling abroad would assist me in transitioning by being able to experience a different culture. After being raised in the same school, and small town my entire life I have little cultural experience. I believe traveling would help me expand my
Ms. Christina Earp entered the Hope Now Program on 07/23/2015. She was recently transferred to a new therapist as of 09/21/2015. She entered on my caseload with a behavioral contract; this was a result of multiple negative write ups on 09/18/2015 disregard to staff’s directive, verbal intimidation towards staff, utilizing profanity and smoking. Ms. Earp expressed that the behaviors were a result of not having her prescribed medication. The contract ended on 10/22/2015. She is on level two of the program. Since then no negative behaviors have been exhibited. Ms. Earp is engaging in the group dynamics and fully discloses background history to comprehend her patterns of substance addiction. She is attending individual and group therapy session
The Student Success Center is a well-organized program in the college that offers individualized as well as small group tutoring. It is aimed at assisting students to improve their academic skills by supplementing their classroom instructions and reinforcing motivation. Mohave Community College (MCC) believes that every student can learn. The mission statement of the college is to empower students to excel in a college setup. Furthermore, its vision statement is; to strive to offer students with necessary resources which will enable them to transmute their life hassles into tassels. To be a successful student, one has to enroll and remain persistent towards the completion and attainment of a degree/certificate. Mohave Community College provides a successful student success center which employs the best practices policy to aid in student retention and completion while at the same time developing new ways that will boost the student 's ability to thrive in a college environment (Jaschik, 2016).
I saw the Coordinator for Transfer Student Success position on the University of Maryland Baltimore County website. As a former transfer student to UMBC, I understand the support and information needed to make this transition easier. During my first semester at UMBC, my Interdisciplinary Studies degree proposal was completed and accepted before the board the first time it was submitted. Due to a furlough the following year, some of the classes I needed to graduate where no longer offered and I made the decision to change my major. After graduation, I used the information and experiences I received to join Teach for America. During my final year in teaching, my students out performed the region and the district on a district mandated end-of-year
My advice to you spring semester students is to stay organized, know your due dates (never ever fall behind on work), and to make sure to keep up strong study habits, whether that’s rewriting notes, making notecards, or re-reading the chapters….KEEP UP WITH THE INFORMATION! And of course, go to class!! There is a lot of information packed into each chapter which makes this course into
The Student Success Center is a student employed tutorial service hosted by Arapahoe Community College. It was founded in an effort to improve student learning in the college. Initially called the Learning Strategy Center, then dubbed Tutorial Services, and now the Student Success Center, the goal has always been the same: support student learning.
When first coming to Simpson, I knew there were multiple helpful resources, but I did not realize how many I would actually use. Resources such as, student support services, the writing center, supplemental instruction sessions, counseling, and financial aid have all assisted me to excel in my educational experiences. Student support services has been a great resource to me. I have used them to discuss what I want to do when I graduate, what classes to take for my intended degree, and used their resource of free printing for my science classes that require lots of printed documents. I enjoy knowing that no matter what I am struggling with, I have student support services by my side to get me on track or where I need to go for assistance. The student support services office is a welcoming environment that makes me feel special because most of the employees know me by name and always begin a conversation with me when I enter.
When working within an educational setting supporting young people with additional support needs it is essential that any learning programmes implemented within the classroom are structured and designed to meet the developmental needs of the individual learner. The following assignment will detail the process of programme planning and how it benefits each individual learner’s development with an evaluation of the teaching methods used, the outcomes that were achieved and what resources were beneficial and suitable for the learner.
much in one semester before. When the semester began, I didn’t think this class would
For a year now I have worked as a waitress and a hostess at the independent living side of a retirement home. This has been a very large impact on my life financially, emotionally, and academically.
This semester was my very first semester as a college student. Being the first, it was probably the semester I would learn the most in. I learned the expectations for writing that I will have to live up to for the next four years of my college career. Though my high school teachers were usually demanding because I was in the Honors English section throughout high school, writing in college has still ?raised the bar? for me. Also, in high school, we would have weeks to pick a topic, create a thesis, outline the paper, write the paper, and then revise the paper. In college, the time restraints are not quite as lenient. I?ve had to learn to manage my time and be more productive with what free moments I
Every year, 30% of college student dropout within their freshman year. There are many factors that can make a student become at-risk such as. Students from lower socioeconomic status. Students who are not motivated or who lack a sense of personal responsibility. Students whose middle school and high school grades averaged C or lower. I’m writing this paper to propose a plan to help at-risk students succeed in college. My plan is to first to find out whether the students’ problem is external or internal, then meet to with their academic counselor and a personal counselor, have the students talk to their professor, go to tutorial every week.
The Effectiveness of Special Programs Specially Designed to Move College Students Out of Academic Probation
Having gone through STP, I learned that I still need help combating procrastination. My time management throughout the Summer Transitional Program was the best that it has ever been in my entire schooling career. However, I know that my time management still needs to improve in order for me to easily complete each assignment. One thing that has been a tremendous help was learning how to implement a to-do list and writing assignments down. Having a schedule makes it easier to remember what I have to do.
This week’s assignment focused on my experience exploring both the academic success center and the dissertation center via the NCU website. I began with the academic success center (ASC) and was pleased to find an easily accessible link on my NCU homepage just below the “center for teaching and learning” tab. One of the first features I noticed was a link on the right hand side for accessing a live chat. This site features the ability to ask quick questions as needed any time after 3 PM, pacific standard time. Although I did not actually try out the live chat since I was exploring earlier in the morning, it was reassuring to know that this is available. In today’s world of technology I find myself frustrated with automated systems and