Lessons
This lesson deals with important things to consider before leaving for college, things you should know upon arrival and how to make sense of...
Getting started!
What to take?
Choosing your workload and building a schedule
Practicalities
Getting around
Assignment
Food for Thought
Lesson 2: The Search for Food and Comfort: Making Friends
You have a million things going on in your life as soon as you hit your campus. For some food and friends are top priorities, while others are so...
Introduction
The ins and outs of finding friends and keeping them!
So you made acquaintances, what next?
Beyond friends
In search of food
The “meal plan” recipe
Assignment
Food for Thought
Lesson 3: Going to Class; What to take, What to do, What to know
You will be spending a big chunk of time in class, or you should be anyway. It is important to know what the benefits are. I will also discuss...
The importance of attending class
What to take to class
Important facts you should know
Effective note taking skills
Recognizing important information
Assignment
Food for Thought
Lesson 4: ESS: Effective Study Strategies
Studying for your exams and getting good grades start from the very first day. You should be making a start in your very first class. All too common...
Getting Started
Organization decreases stress levels
Organizing Your Time
Assigning yourself Homework
Assignment
Food for Thought
Lesson 5: Coping with Stress, Midterms and Exams
Stress is a major part of a students life, the main goal of this lesson is to minimize that general stress as well as stressors directly related to...
The ID of Stress
Homesickness Adds to Your Stress Levels
Getting rid of stress!
Term Tests and Final exams
Assignment
Food for Thought
Bibliography
Lesson 6: Spending, Saving & Financial Aid
Apart from learning a lot of things in college you choose, or don’t, you will be forced to learn how to deal with money. Whether you have a part-time...
The Art of Saving
More Spending
Get an A in Financial Aid
Tying it All Together
Assignment
Food for Thought
Lesson 7: Part Time Jobs: the Good and the Ugly
A job can be crucial for some students to simply survive. however a job while in college can give you a very competitive edge once you graduate. In...
Finding a Job
If Work Restrictions Apply to You
Volunteer Work
Things to be Aware of
Writing your Cover letter
Writing your Resume
Assignment
Food for Thought
Lesson 8: Graduating from 1st Year and Planning Your Future
Freshman year is going to be very exciting, but more so exciting is the prospect of coming closer and closer to your goal; finding your dream job....
Where to Start
Passing your Final Exams
Moving out/Finding a New Place to Live
Your Summer Job Interview
Assignment
Food for Thought
