Pre-Collegiate/ ISSUE 01
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Life Lessons
By: Joseph Yeurdjian, PCDP Student Advisor
SPRING FORWARD!
Spring 2014 is just around the corner! Here are some of the events and activities coming up next semester to give you an idea of what is next for Pre-Collegiate:
Jan 25, 2014 - Group Communication Wkshp
Jan 25, 2014 - Financial Aid Wkshp
Feb 8, 2014 - EXPLORE & PLAN Assessments
Feb 15, 2014 - STEM Inventors Wkshp
March 8, 2014 - COS SAI Orientation
April 5, 2014 - EXPLORE & PLAN Interpret.
April 5 , 2014 - PUE SAI Orientation
May 3, 2014 - Middle School PYLA
May 31, 2014 - SAI Registration (COS & PUE)
June 9-27, 2014 -Summer Academic Institute
There are many important lessons I continue to learn throughout the course of my college career. Many of these involve strategies for getting through college and I like to consider the following list as my “life lessons.”
1. Learn to work with others (teamwork).
2. Overcome my fear of public speaking
3. Work on self-esteem issues
4. Change my attitude
5. Take on leadership roles
6. Develop good time-management skills
STUDY TIPS
With finals coming up, it is time to study! Some tips and strategies are as follows:
1. Take good notes & listen in class
2. Review your notes after class
3. Read and highlight important concepts
4. Keep up on your homework
5. Eliminate Distractions
6. Be an active learner, not a passive one
7. Create lists, graphs and charts
8. Teach your material to someone else
9. Don't crunch for the exam!
10. Create patterns, habits and a schedule
11. Make study goals
12. Study most difficult concepts first
13. Utilize study groups
14. Eliminate anxiety
15. Eat well and exercise
"Individuals score points, but teams win games"
~ Zig Ziglar