Get on Track for the New Semester III: Tools Aimed to Keep You on Track #1

Getting you back on track academically involves more than just saying you want to stay on track. Getting on track and staying on track requires using tools designed to help you create and sustain good habits. Wanting to do well and making the effort to do well are two different things. The previous post in … Continue reading Get on Track for the New Semester III: Tools Aimed to Keep You on Track #1

Get on Track for the New Semester II: Getting Real

So, grade-wise things did not go as you hoped last semester. Let's start to get things back on track as you begin this new semester. The first thing to tackle when reflecting on what happened last semester and planning on how to improve things in this coming semester is yourself. That’s right: Y.O.U. You must … Continue reading Get on Track for the New Semester II: Getting Real

Get on Track for the New Semester I: Intro

Things didn't go so well in your last semester? Read on to plan a better start to your next semester.

Planning College Classes, Step 5: Matching Major Classes with General Education Requirements

Okay, so thanks to Step 4: Finding Your General Education Requirements you now have a confusing list of courses. The first trick to sorting this out is to match your major requirements (Step 3) with your general education requirements. NOTE: This step is going to take a little time, so maybe give yourself 2 days … Continue reading Planning College Classes, Step 5: Matching Major Classes with General Education Requirements

Planning College Classes, Step 4: General Education Requirements

Typically when we think of Planning College Classes we think about the classes we have to take for our major and the electives we might get to take if we're lucky. (And I'll get back to electives in another post.) But, this is only part of the planning process.  We also have to remember that … Continue reading Planning College Classes, Step 4: General Education Requirements

Planning College Classes, Step 3: Organizing Your List of Major Courses

Step 3: organizing your list of course options into a clear chart that is easy to follow and that helps you get your class schedule done for the next four years.

Planning College Classes, Step 2: Listing Your Major Requirements

Step 2 in Planning College Classes: Listing your major requirements.

Starting College in the Fall? 5 Things to Keep in Mind Over the Summer

Summer can be fun and games, but just remember to prepare yourself for your first year of college.