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PreparingforHigherEducationNoteTakingGuide

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PrepareYourselfAcademically

they do not count

toward your degree
Whatisremediation?

sequence of increasingly
advanced courses meant
to help underskilled
students

Ifremedationclassesare
requried...

it may take longer to

finish school

it may add cost to your

education

Whatcananindividualdoinhighschooltoavoidtheneedforremediation?
take placement tests, challenge yourself in high school,

GetIntotheRight Habits

Whyisitimportanttodevelopnotetakingskills?

profesors will not care if you didnt catch something, in high education you have to help

yourself

Threemethodsthatwillenhancemynotetakingandlisteningskillsare:

be prepared

be a good listener

develop a method that

works for you

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Whyisitimportanttodevelopstudyskills?

Threereadingtechniquesthatwillaidinyourcomprehensioninclude:

while reading sumarize

Describetwocharacteristicsofyourideallearning
environment.

Whataretwostrategiesyoucanemployto
exhibitselfdiscipline?

Threewaysyoucanimproveyourtimemanagementskills:

ExplorePotentialInterests
Summarizewhyitisimportanttoexplorepotentialinterests:

contributes to your community. showcase talents and leadership skills, gives you an idea for
a higher education for you.

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Describethecharacteristicsofthreeactivitiesyouareinvolvedinandhoweachactivitydemonstratesan
importantskillortraittoapotentialemployerorschool.

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Leadershiproles,awards,
Whatthisactivity
honorsoraccomplishments
demonstratestoa
potentialemployeror
school.
Activity:

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Considerthe"view"ofthehighereducation
institutionyourgrouprecieved.Areyour
activitieswellrounded?Justifyyour
responsewith2reasons.

Whataretwothingsyoucanbegindoing
todaytobettermeetthedefinitionofawell
roundedstudent?

Whatareimplicationsofswitchingmajorsorschools?

risk losing
credits.

increase the
amount of time
spent in school

may have to
retake classes

risk of losing
financial aid

Whatcanyoudotominimizetheriskofneedingtoswitchschoolsormajors?
choose a program in school that matches your interests, be a long term planner, work with
an acedemic advisor.

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SelectandApplytoPostSecondaryInstitutionsRightforYourCareerGoals

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