The Road to success

Getting started

• Familiarize yourself with the campus
• Make a few new friends
• Your class schedule
• Understanding what's required
• Getting in where you fit in

Familiarizing yourself with the campus

• How do I get to the campus Bookstore?
• Where are all of my classes located? Major Dept?
• Identify where your resources are and use the website
• Find some good places to study and try them out
• Where's the closest grocery store?

Make a few friends

• Get to know your roommate
• Be open to talk with new people in the dorms & in class
• Seek out other students that have the same major as you
• Be willing to share interesting things about yourself
• Invite your new friends to come and study as a group

Understand your class schedule

• Make sure you're enrolled in the correct classes
• The campus map will be your BFF
• Take a quick walking tour the day before school- bring a friend
• Become familiar with the add/drop process

navigating academics

• Selecting a major and/or minor
• Understand how to calculate your GPA
• Completing General Education requirements
• Find the various offices on campus that offer academic support
• Introduce yourself to your professors; don't be afraid of them

Understand what's required

• Know the General Education requirements in & out
• Know how many units are need to be a full time student
• Learn how your class schedule impacts Financial Aid
• What additional graduation requirements are there?
• What GPA is required to be safe from probation?

Get in where you fit in

• Explore your major dept's office & introduce yourself
• Seek out leadership opportunities
• Locate the Student Life office and check out clubs/orgs
• Discover your best practices for studying
• Do your best to balance your school time with real life

Getting in where you fit in

• Continue to build friendships all year long
• Maintain healthy habits to avoid burn out
• Explore your new environment & find your favorite spots
• Be your best ADVOCATE!
• Practice goal setting 

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