Details:

This course is designed to assist students of color and students from non-traditional backgrounds to succeed in college.

Outcomes:

After completing this class, students should be able to:

• Comprehend and develop a plan to achieve educational success.
• Comprehend and identify different learning styles.
• Understand their own learning style and develop congruent study skills and practices that compliment their own individual style.
• Analyze and apply (Sedlacek's eight non-cognitive) factors for educational and career success.
• Describe specific methods to:
• Improve ability to recall information.
• Improve comprehension.
• Read with improved retention.
• Prepare for and take tests with improved confidence.
• Take effective notes.
• Present clear written and oral reports.
• Define freedom to include personal time, time for study, work and other things that are important.
• Identify campus resources related to academic divisions, library, admissions, financial aid, registration, health issues, child-care, advising, counseling, Multi-Cultural Services, and Women's Resource Center.