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College Success

College Success
Chapter 1 : EXPLORING COLLEGE

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1.1 Why College
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1.2 The First Year of College Will Be an Experience
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1.3 College Culture and Expectations
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1.4 How Can This Book And This Course Help

1. I am fully aware of the expectations of college and how to meet
them.
2. I know why I am in college and have clear goals that I want to
achieve.
3. Most of the time, I take responsibility for my learning new and
challenging concepts.
4. I feel comfortable working with faculty, advisors, and classmates to
accomplish my goals.

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Recognize the purpose and value of college.
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Describe the transitional experience of the first year of college.
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Discuss how to handle college culture and expectations.
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Identify resources in this text and on your campus for supporting
your college success.

Exploring College
Reginald
Reginald has, after much thought and
with a high level of family support,
decided to enroll in college. He
worked several years in his family’s
business, is married, has a son. It has
been almost a decade since he sat in a
classroom.
Madison
Madison recently graduated from high
school in the top 10 percent of her class,
and she earned college credit while in
high school. She feels academically
prepared, and she has a good sense of
what degree she wants to earn.
Student Comparison
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They have quite a bit in common.
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They are both committed to this new chapter in their lives.
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They will have even more in common as they move through each term, focus
on a major, and plan for life after graduation.

Exploring College
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They have a lot in common with you as well because you are in a similar position
—starting the next chapter of the rest of your life.
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You will first learn more about identifying the reason you are in college.
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This is an important first step because knowing your why will keep you motivated.
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Next, the chapter will cover the transitions that you may experience as a new
college student.
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The chapter will focus on how you can acclimate to the culture and meeting the
expectations—all of which will make the transition to a full-fledged college
student easier.
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Finally, the chapter will provide you with strategies for overcoming the challenges
that you may face by providing information about how to find and access
resources.

1.1 Why College?
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Why are you in college?
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What are the rewards and value of a college degree?
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Why this course?

Figure 1.2
Decision-making about college and our future
can be challenging, but with self-analysis and
support, you can feel more confident and make
the best choices.

Why Are You in College?
Why do you want to earn a
degree in speech pathology?