First Year in College
Guiding Questions
What excites you about college?
What challenges do you expect & how will you overcome them?
What does success look like to you?
Is your major choice what you expected, does it lead to the your chosen career path?
Action Items
October
- Apply for FAFSA
- Plan spring semester with advisor
January
- Apply for scholarships
February
- Plan fall semester with advisor
Academic
Attend classes & create a weekly study schedule
Visit faculty office hours each semester
Visit academic labs throughout each semester
Meet your advisor each semester
Meet requirements to maintain CPG
Financial
Complete FAFSA (October)
Review budget & Adjust for upcoming year
Apply for student scholarships (January)
Social
Attend at least one event or student organization meeting each month (which sometimes includes free food!)
Find internship for the summer (March)
