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What can adult college students and non-traditional student orientation programs do to better prepare for the start of college?
100 Things is an abridged adult
college orientation guidebook written from an adult
student's perspective about how knowing what to expect in
college can sometimes reduce the overwhelming, frustrating,
and often anxious feelings associated with the start of
college. Dr. Carlette Harden's employed suggestions from
hundreds of students as well as her own experience as a
returning adult to create easy-to-read and shortened, bullet
statements and single paragraph descriptions about college
customs, procedures, and definitions. These provide a quick
and enjoyable overview about the WHAT, WHY, HOW, WHEN, and
WHAT-IF's adult students need to know to better adjust
during the first critical weeks of college while
simultaneously juggling home, family, and employment
concerns.
What
is included in
100 Things Every Adult College Student Ought to
Know?
CHAPTER 1 |
GETTNG STARTED |
CHAPTER 4 |
REACHING OUT |
CHAPTER 2 |
UNDERSTANDING THE DEFINITIONS AND CUSTOMS |
CHAPTER 5 |
PUTTING FIRST THINGS FIRST |
CHAPTER 3 |
KNOWING THE TURF, RULES, AND PLAYERS |
CHAPTER 6 |
STUDYING SMART |
HOW TO USE: 100 Things Every Adult College Student Ought to Know
Adult students enjoy reading 100 Things and use it regularly to navigate problems they face. It can be introduced in many venues from community outreach seminars, to adult orientations, to courses designed specific to the needs of adults. Regardless of how it is introduced, it will be used. Whether for credit, non-credit, extra credit, or as part of a self-help seminar, adults will quickly relate problems they are experiencing with the tips, suggestions, advice, and valuable information provided. A collaborative learning and problem solving Seminar format can provide focus. Adult students can be divided into groups of 3-4 and asked to use the index to discover solutions to problems outlined. Discussion of findings proves enriching. A College Protocol Journal exercise can be used (see: Freshman edition). Community Outreach Seminars can be announced with registration limited to the cost of one copy. Any vehicle proves meaningful as adult students learn how to take responsibility with the aid of a self-help tool that means so much to so many different people. Email Cambridge Stratford for more information.
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