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Your first few semesters will be a testing ground for discovering your academic abilities and learning
to adjust to institutional reality. Stern (1970) found that "university-bound high school seniors evidently
share a highly idealized image of college life representative of no actual institution at all" - Freshman Myth.
While learning how to adjust to your new learning and living environment, you may experience the following transitions:
 forming new relationships and modifying existing ones
accepting and adjusting to changes within your routine
learning to live with an increased independence
adjusting to increased academic demands
learning new study habits
Throughout your academic career, you will be encouraged to:
modify your expectations so that they are real and consistent with the actual experiences you will
encounter at the University
discover interests and explore options before making decisions about class, major, and career choices
take ownership of your education and play an active role in the advising process
attend class on a regular basis as well as meeting deadlines
ask questions when you don't understand something
maintain a positive attitude about change
develop and use effective study habits
Handout: High School Vs College (pdf)
The workplace, jobs and skill demands are changing. Today every student requires 21st century skills
to succeed. Take advantage of courses and opportunities that will help you develop and grow in the
following areas:
21st Century Content: global awareness, financial, economic, business, and entrepreneurial literacy, civic literacy and health
and wellness awareness.
Learning and Thinking Skills: critical thinking and problem solving skills, communication skills, creativity and innovation skills, collaboration skills, information and media literacy skills.
Life Skills: leadership, ethics, accountability, adaptability, personal productivity, personal responsibility, people skills, and
social responsibility.
www.21stcentury skills.org
Handout: Building Skills for Success (pdf)
Career Services, GSU 309 or 768-4287
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