Chapter 1 Transition to College

One difference between successful and struggling students is that successful students;

• believe fate and luck determine their outcomes

• consistently plan for and pursue goals

• have difficulty sustaining motivation

• rarely request help from others

The basic purpose of general education or core curriculum is to ensure that students

• are exposed to many broad areas of study.

• can graduate from college in a timely manner.

• learn enough about their chosen major.

• create a long-term plan for their education.

College educators typically expect

• that professors are responsible for student success more than students

• students to be highly motivated to succeed

• studenta will work independently, without discussing classwork with other students

• teachers to get in touch with struggling students

A typical syllabus would

• discuss how grades are determined

• tell you where to sit in class

• provide information about the professor’s Academic career

• let you know about the college’s athletic teams

What is both a hard and soft skill?

• They are transferrable from job to job.

• They are easy to measure.

• They are innner strengths.

• They both influence the choices you make every day.

Which is a type of inner success?

• High grades

• Earning a college degree

• Enjoying learning

• Popularity

One difference between inner and outer success is that inner success

• Is more onbvious to other people

• Is more likely to lead to financial succrss

• Offers a deeper sense of personal contentment

• Seldom is achieved during your college years

Typicallly, soft skills are

• Unimportant

• Difficult to measure

• Not teachable

• Easy to see

If you are an athlete, a soft skill might include.

• Throwing a perfect pitch

• Learning to work with your teammates

• Improving your tennis serve

• Spending more time at the gym

Successful students tend to

• Have a strong need for instant gratification.

• Be lifelong learners

• Be stubbornly independent

• Focus on hard skills rather than soft skills