Achieving College Success

The Office of Student Success

Our Goals for Today

Introduction to Academic Advising and Academic Support

Achieving College Success• Academic Support Resources• Exploring Your Academic Choices• Designing Your College Life• Preparing for Advising

Office of Student Success

The Office of Student Success uses a developmental philosophy and holistic approach to empower students and alumni to reach their educational, professional and personal goals.  Students and alumni are assisted in identifying and reaching these goals through assessment, determining appropriate steps, and utilizing available resources.  Student Success is concerned not only with a specific personal or vocational decision but also with facilitating environmental and interpersonal interactions, problem-solving and decision-making skills.  Our programs foster engagement in educationally purposeful activities, life long learning and shared responsibility.

The Office of Student Success includes: academic advising academic support disability services career and professional development field experience

You’ve Made It to College, Now What?

Gain Independence Take Ownership of

Your Future Make Decisions Be Open to All Possibilities Find Your Network (Social,

Intellectual, Professional) Set Your Own Goals

Assess Your Academic Strengths and Weaknesses in:

• Writing

• Content areas (math, science, etc.)

• Time management

• Organization

• Prioritizing academic tasks

• Asking for help

• Effectively using feedback and assistance

Becoming a Successful Student

How is College Diff erent from High School? High School College

Class Time: 1,080 hours each school year

360-450 hours each school year

Tests: Given frequently

2-3 tests each semester

Grades: Classroom participation and

attendance Numerous tests, quizzes, and

homework assignments

Fewer tests and fewer homework

assignments. Attendance policies are set by the

instructors. All students must meet the same standards

Satisfactory Progress Attend school Pass classes (D- or above)

Students must maintain good academic standing by earning C’s or above

Just passing is not usually enough.

Type of Work: Handouts, essays, tests,

presentations, etc.

Some problem sets in math or science,

presentations, and MANY MORE PAPERS

Academic Resources at Wheelock

The Offices of Academic Advising and Academic Support oversee:

Academic Advising• Professional Advisors• Student Advisors

Academic Support• Professional Learning Specialists• The Study Lounge-Library 205• Peer Tutoring and Writing

Consultants

Disability Services

Students with documented disabilities may be eligible to receive services under state and federal laws. These services may include:• Testing modifications (extended time, readers, etc.) • Priority course selection• Note takers or books on tape • Assistive technology • Assistance with academic and organizational skills

Students must provide appropriate, updated, disability documentation from qualified professionalsAND-

Disclose the disability and request services through an intake process with Office of Academic Support and Disability Services

Explore Your Academic Choices

Choose the academic programs that best fit your interests and aptitudes

Building Your Wheelock Education

General Education

Arts & Sciences or Social Work

Major

Professional Major

Other

•Arts

•American Studies

•Communications

•Humanities

•Human Development & Psychology

•Math/Science

•Social Work

•Child Life (application required)

•Education

•Early Childhood

•Elementary

•Special Needs

•Juvenile Justice & Youth Advocacy

Minors

•Arts & Sciences areas

•Education

•Juvenile Justice

•Sport-Based Youth Development

•Understanding Autism (new!)

•Certificate in Human Services

Study Abroad

•Semester away

•Short-term travel

•Service Learning

•Required of ALL students

•You will be focusing on these courses during the first year

General Education Categories

Foundations of Knowledge and Inquiry• First Year Seminar: Critical Thinking• English Composition (1-2 courses depending on placement exam)• Human Growth and Development (1-2 courses depending on program)• Mathematics (1-3 courses depending on program)

Ways of Knowing (One course from each category)• Creativity and the Arts• Ethics and Social Justice• Historical Perspectives• Investigations in Science and Technology• Languages and Literatures• Self and Society

Cross-Curricular• One course designated as Perspectives on Diverse Cultures• One course designated as Upper Level Writing (taken at WHEELOCK!)• Capstone Seminar (usually taken in Junior Year)• Basic First Aid and Safety Certification• Wheelock Literacy and Communication Exam (WLCE)

Designing Your College Life

Classes Study Time Field Experience Exploring Your New Community Athletics Clubs, Organizations Social Life Family Time Employment Service Learning/Volunteering Attend Lectures and Events

Fitting It All In….

Mon. Tues. Wed. Thurs. Fri.8:30

8:30

9:45

8:30 8:30

9:45

8:30

10:00

9:25

10:00

11:30 11:30 11:30 11:30 11:30

Lunch

1:00

Lunch

1:00 1:00

Lunch

1:00

1:00

2:30 2:30 2:30 2:30 2:30

4:00 4:00

Dinner

4:00 4:00 4:00

6:45 6:45 6:45 6:45 6:45 Dinner

ENG 110

Human Growth & Dev. First Year Sem.

Intro to the Arts

Study Session

Job

Job

Team Practice Team Practice Team Practice Team Practice

Library

Reading

Library

Library

Meeting with Advisor

Group project

Research

Go to the

Writing Center

Field Placement

ENG 110

ENG 110

Human Growth & Dev.

First Year Sem.

Intro to the Arts

Socializing

GymGym

Human Growth & Development (4 credits)

• Includes field placement 3 hours per week English Composition (4 credits)

First Year Seminar (4 credits)

One General Education course (4 credits)

OR

Summer Bridge or Jumpstart (2 credits) and possibly

One General Education Course (4 credits)

Equals 16-18 credits (Full time status is 12 credits)

Preparing for Advising

Final thoughts…

In Choosing Courses Tomorrow:

Be open-minded-try something new

Be flexible Be prepared with

alternate choices Be excited!

Testing…Testing…1, 2, 3

Turn your cell phones OFF• If we see or hear your phone during the exam, we will take it

Writing Placement Exam• Required for all students• English placement decisions are based on the results of this exam,

your prior academic records, and SAT scores

Math 140 Entrance Exam• For students in Math/Science or Education majors• Exam determines if you can take the accelerated Mathematics

sequence (2 semesters) rather than the 3 semester sequence required for Math/Science Major, Elementary Education, and Special Education