This course is designed to help prospective students improve their learning effectiveness, attitudes, and motivation.
The curriculum covers the following topics: time management, concentration, computer skills using
Microsoft Word, note taking skills, textbook study methods, test taking strategies and critical thinking
skills.
- Overview of path to transition from non-credit to credit learning
- Overview of degrees offered at SUNY Orange, Declaring a Major and Undeclared Major
- Career exploration
- Navigating the College website and how to use as a resource
- Admissions/Application process
- Placement Testing -- how to sign up, what to expect, what results mean
- Financial Aid - FAFSA, paying for college, grants, scholarships, other funding sources (i.e. employment tuition reimbursement)
- Counseling and Advising and Department Advisors
- Registration and Payment
- Student Code of Conduct overview
- Socialization on campus: Clubs, Student Services Fairs and events/trips, Cultural Affairs activities
- How to help insure your success: Managing school, work, and life; Tips for successful study and test preparation; Note taking; Computer skills and how to upgrade skills and available non-credit computer classes that may assist
- How to ask for help if you need it and resources to help you succeed - tips to stay motivated and to achieve your goal of a degree
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