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PREPARING FOR HIGHER EDUCATION
ADVANCED LEVEL
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Preparing for Higher Education
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PREPARE YOURSELF ACADEMICALLY
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Remediation
Remediation – sequences of increasingly advanced courses designed to bring academically unprepared students to the
academic skill level expected in higher education
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Remediation Classes
They do not count toward
your minimum degree or certificate
credits
It may take you longer to finish school
It may add to the total cost
of your education
If remediation classes are required…
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Take a Placement Test While in High School
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GET INTO THE RIGHT HABITS
Develop positive behaviors that lead to post-secondary success!
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Note Taking Skills
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Study Skills
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Tip: Identify Reading Techniques that Aid in Comprehension
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Tip: Know Your Ideal Learning Environment
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Tip: Demonstrate Discipline
Identify and remove all possible
distractions to focus on your main purpose
– earning a higher education!
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Time Management Skills
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Self-monitoring
Complete your work on-time Know where to go when you need assistance Develop skills to be successful in higher education
and seek out new strategies Note taking Study Time management
You are responsible for your present self and
future self!
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EXPLORE POTENTIAL INTERESTS
Develop skills of interest to schools and employers.
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Benefits of Exploring Interests Illustrate time management
skills Showcases talents and
leadership skills Exhibits transferable skills Contributes back to your
community Demonstrates excellence Gives you a better sense of
what type of higher education program and future work is best for you
Identify three activities you participate in.
For each activity:•Provide a description
•Identify leadership roles, awards or honors
•Identify what the activity demonstrates to a
potential employer
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Implications of Switching Degree Programs or Schools
Each time you change your degree program or school, you…
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Minimize the Risk
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Impact of Switching Majors
How many more classes will Imani have to take to earn a Journalism degree?
If Imani was a full-time student taking 5 classes each semester, how much more time would Imani need to complete her degree?
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SELECT AND APPLY TO AN INSTITUTION RIGHT FOR YOUR CAREER GOALS
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Application Process:10 Steps
How long do you think each step will take to complete?
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Application Process:10 Steps, continued
How long do you think each step will take to complete?