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Five Tips to Starting the Semester Strong: The first-gen student edition
Read more: Five Tips to Starting the Semester Strong: The first-gen student editionI hope your semester has gotten off to a great start. Hopefully, you are more relaxed and getting a feel for the new semester. If you still feel a little nervous, that’s totally normal. Many first-generation college students feel anxious at the start of the semester. The goal of this blog is to help relieve…
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College Graduation is the Outcome, not the end Goal
Read more: College Graduation is the Outcome, not the end GoalGraduation should not be your goal in college. Yes, you read that correctly. Rather, graduation should be viewed as the outcome of your hard work, perseverance, and commitment to completing your requirements. The goal in college should be the ability to confidently speak to the knowledge, skills, and experiences you gained while obtaining your degree.…
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Executive Function Skills 101
Read more: Executive Function Skills 101I believe that people are good at many things. If you are a person that struggles with time management, task follow through, prioritizing, planning, meeting deadlines; YOU ARE NOT ALONE! These are all examples of executive function skills. Perhaps these skills weren’t taught in school, or they were something that you didn’t quite master and…
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The Importance of Relationship Building on Campus
Read more: The Importance of Relationship Building on CampusDID YOU KNOW that college students who form meaningful connections with others on campus are more likely to persist in school and continue toward graduation? More importantly, establishing relationships within the first two to six weeks of class is especially critical, as it can positively impact students’ level of campus involvement and academic achievement [1,2,3]…