tcc students talk about the challenges they face in college from student focus groups achieving the...
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You need to write down everything the instructor says – don’t just rely on syllabus! Students talk about their challenges:TRANSCRIPT
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TCC students talk about the challenges they face in college
From Student Focus GroupsAchieving the Dream, Spring 2008
You should take high school
seriously! You can ask questions –
know what you’re getting in to!
Students talk about their challenges:
You need to write down everything
the instructor says – don’t just rely on syllabus!
Students talk about their challenges:
I had to get used to being on my
own.
Students talk about their challenges:
Make a schedule and keep it!
Students talk about their challenges:
Prepare yourself and know
where to get help.
Students talk about their challenges:
College is different.
It requires more time and effort on the student’s part.
Students talk about their challenges:
Homework is NOT done
during class time!
Students talk about their challenges:
No one is going to make you
do the work!
Students talk about their challenges:
What you do now will affect you
later!
Students talk about their challenges:
Don’t be afraid to ask questions.
Students talk about their challenges:
Set priorities!
Students talk about their challenges:
You need to apply for financial aid
ahead of time!
Students talk about their challenges:
Deadlines are important.
Students talk about their challenges:
College is different than high school,
but it’s not as hard as people say.
Students talk about their challenges:
Things will happen.
There will be late nights, illnesses, and car break-downs.
You need a plan!
Students talk about their challenges:
You can keep your job
when you go to college, but remember that school comes first!
Students talk about their challenges:
You need more than one person
to rely on.
Students talk about their challenges:
You need to plan ahead.
Students talk about their challenges:
Know that there will be distractions at home.
You have to manage your time!
Students talk about their challenges:
I had to adjust to the
different kinds of students in my classes.
Students talk about their challenges: