Academic Expectations and

Advisement

success in college

What is success in college?

1. Learning and Understanding– Content knowledge, coursework – Skills: critical thinking, writing, speaking

2. Degree & Career– graduate from college – with a high grade point average (GPA), 3.0+– discover best degree & career fit for you

3. Personal Growth– well-founded view of self and world – well-rounded community and world citizen

“You can get help from teachers, but you are going to have to learn a lot by yourself, sitting alone in a room.”- Dr. Seuss

Individual effort

“A chain is no stronger than its weakest link, and life is after all a chain.”

- William James

We each need help, of some kind, at some point.

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Academic Advisement

Academic Advisement• When: as needed

– 1-2 weeks before registration– Workshop sessions – whenever needed for

educational and career planning

– at least once a year– not required before

registering

• How: come prepared– review Degree Works status– list of courses you are

interested in taking– check prerequisites – list of questions you may

have – forms needing a signature

• What: not just picking classes– plan successful progress

toward graduation– understand college policies,

degree requirements– identify resources for

academic or related issues– career planning– graduate school preparation

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Expectations: What Predicts Success?

End Result: Goals Accomplished

• go to suny.buffalostate.edu My name _____________________• click on MYBUFFSTATE button, then FOR STUDENTS

– choose from links, or search with keywords

• Scavenger Hunt Got it! Notes – Academic Support Programs ______ list one course you can get tutoring for:

– Degree Works ______ list one course you are taking this semester: – Intellectual Foundations requirements ______ list one IF course you could take next semester:

– Psychology Dept homepage ______ name one psych student organization: – Psychology Student Handbook ______ pick out one 400-level course and find its

prerequisite(s):

– Ms. Pates’ contact information ______ email: – I found Ms. Pates’ actual office ______ what’s next to her office door?

– Career Development Center ______ when/where is the part-time job luau? – Volunteer & Service Learning Center ______ list one service-learning course:

– Weigel Health Center ______ list one service available: – The Counseling Center ______ telephone number: – Fitness Center ______ hours: – Bengal Connect ______ name one student club:

– National Student Exchange ______ minimum GPA to do this? – Study Abroad ______ name one country you could study in:

– Bonus points: Who is the Psychology Department’s Secretary and how can you contact her?

• Come to Dr. Foraker’s lab in the afternoon with your completed scavenger hunt sheet for a prize