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How to be a Confident and Competent Community College Student - for…
How to be a Confident and Competent Community College Student - for Homeschoolsers
Show up
Early, well rested, well dressed, notes printed, material read, list of questions, (hair is a crown/ makeup)
Quotes to Open the Chapters
Notes
Mindmaps
Exercise
Read notes while you walk. (ask Dr. if you can) This really works to release stress and strengthen
Dual Enroll
Transcripts, consent forms, ACT/placement scores
Space out info
Mnemonics
Put time on your calendar (google)
3x per week
Make the info
Reliant to you
I use playdough and free math tutors
Become your own teacher
Record yourself teaching the information in your own way
Use the questions at ends of the books to help you craft a PowerPoint presentation
learning style
Kinesthetic, visual, auditory, make info emotional
Before you leave class
Write takeaways and recap info
scholarships
Walk into financial aid and have a conversation
Try to find the 4 year college you might be interested and look at their scholarship pages
Apply for everything (like it's your job)
Join clubs
Be a leader
Write down the school events you attend and put it in Google sheets
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(PDF or downloadable)
Titles! Get some keep some
sit in the back
Just keep attending
Friendships last a lifetime
in my wedding
Free Tools and Software
Google
docs
sheets
Slides
Quizlet
Khan Academy
Coggle.it
Make a fb group for the class
Watch to see who is taking notes
Ask them to join the fb group for posting notes
Ask if they would like to study together
When you study
Well lit, well rested, chew on peppermint (while studying and testing), essential oils diffuser (peppermint and lavender)
Read instructions carefully
Write your name
Teachers are People
Introduce yourself the first day
Office hours!
Can be a mentor
Save money
Live at home with a part-time job
Alternatives
online classes through the school
CLEP classes
Come Visit