TABETHA’S TIPS FOR COLLEGE SUCCESS
Whether you are eighteen or eighty-eight, college can be a scary place if you are not familiar with its procedures and policies. A lot of people are embarrassed to ask for help or guidance, which in turn makes them feel that much more lost. My first, and most important tip, is:
1. NO QUESTION IS A STUPID QUESTION: We all have felt stupid asking a question that others may already know the answer to, but think about it, how do you think they learned? Someone had to tell them, someone had to show them, some where they read the information, or some where they heard the information. We all have to first “learn” something before we “know” something. If you do not ask, you may never know the answer. That would be an injustice to your-self. There are different people that will help you with your questions. To name a few:
· PAL’s
· Advisors
· Professors
· Staff
2. TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE COLLEGE RESOURCES: That is what they are there for, for YOU. The college provides many different resources to help you be successful in college.
· Of course the first one I am going to briefly discuss is the PAL’s program since I am very proud to be a part of it. PAL’s offers online help to common questions students may have, such as: How do I register for classes? How do I obtain a username and password so that I may log into myJSRCC? Who do I talk to about which classes I should take? How do I understand the course schedule? How do I apply for admission? How do I apply for financial aid? And so much more. The best part is that PAL’s is not only available by going to the school and meeting with a PAL. Now you can text, chat, and/or video with a PAL using internet software called Skype. What is even better than that is that you can do so after normal school and work hours. Currently, PAL’s are available to assist you on Skype Monday-Thursday from 5:00pm until 10:00pm.
· Having difficulty understanding your course? Well, good news. Tutoring is available through the school and the best part is that it is FREE. Again, don’t be afraid to ask for help.
· Taking classes at different campuses? Why waste gas? Take advantage of the free shuttle service between the three campuses.
These are just of few of the MANY resources that J. Sargeant Reynolds has to offer.
My last tip for today:
3. FAMILIARIZE YOUR-SELF WITH THE J. SARGEANT REYNOLDS WEBSITE:
There is a lot of valuable resources and information on the website. You can find out about admissions, registering for classes, contact information for different departments, closings, class schedules, course offerings, degree programs, certificate programs, etc. The information you can learn from the website is limitless.
This concludes my first blog so until next time take care J
Tabetha
