[nabs-l] how to prepare for college coursework

[Sophie Trist]

Colleges also have tutoring resources that can help you. My 
university has a math lab and a writing center. At the writing 
center, other studehnts will help you edit papers.

 ----- Original Message -----
From: Ashley Bramlett via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org
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Date sent: Thu, 29 Dec 2016 00:53:06 -0500
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] how to prepare for college coursework

Karl,

I agree and second this advice. I especially like the advice to 
visit
professors in office hours. I found them beneficial usually and 
it not only
helped me learn more from class but also let the professor know I 
was trying
and cared about their class if I was struggling.
In college, there is more reading outside class and more large 
assignments.
High school gives you daily homework and if your school was like 
mine, you
turn in some for grading and others you do not, but just go over 
the
worksheets or textbook questions in class. You compare your 
answers to the
teachers, and make any corrections yourself.

Now, college is different. You will have reading take up most of 
your
homework. Other homework usually is research for papers. I found 
certain
subjects had more weekly assignments to turn in.
I found that english, communication, social science classes such 
as
psychology and math courses had much more work outside class than 
others. In
English classes, I had more writing assignments and also 
readings. Often
they expect you to analyze the stories so you have to read a few 
times to
really understand the story well and get the secondary meanings 
from it.  My
communication classes took more time because on top of the 
readings, I
usually had other assignments to prep for. If it was a speech 
class, it was
preparing for a speech. If it was another class, it usually 
involved a group
project, worksheets, or writing. For instance, I took 
interpersonal
communication and I had to think of ideas for our group project 
and what
role I'd play;  the work was done in class, but we needed to 
brainstorm
outside class.

I'd say to prep for college, develop good study skills and time 
management
skills. You will need them.

Ashley
-----Original Message-----
From: Karl Martin Adam via NABS-L
Sent: Thursday, December 29, 2016 12:31 AM
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Cc: Karl Martin Adam
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] how to prepare for college coursework

Hi Ahbee,

Keep in mind that the ratio of in class to out of class work is
different from high school.  You should be spending between 2 and
3 hours doing homework for each hour that your in class for most
classes and more for things like foreign language classes.
Actually do the reading before the class it's going to be
discussed.  Many people don't, but there's no substitute for
reading if you actually want to learn something and to get the
most out of lectures and class discussions.  Also, feel free to
speak up and ask questions.  Office hours are a great resource
too.  Most professors are happy when someone wants to talk about
the subject they've committed their lives too, and (except right
around exam times), very few people show up to office hours, so
you usually don't have to wait in line or anything like that.  If
your professor lets you, take advantage of the opportunity to
write a draft of your paper and get feedback of it.  If they
don't, it's always ok to go talk to them about your project.
Often they will have ideas on what to read for your paper and on
how to structure a research question that can be answered within
the length constraints.  Finally, make sure you know what is
expected of you.  Read the syllabus carefully from front to back,
and also read the assignments your given carefully and make sure
you do what's assigned not something similar.  This might sound
obvious, but, as someone who has graded papers, it's amazing how
many people write something other than the kind of paper they're
supposed to write.

HTH,
Karl

----- Original Message -----
From: Ahbee Orton via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org
To: Lizzy via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org
Date sent: Wed, 28 Dec 2016 18:10:33 -0600
Subject: [nabs-l] how to prepare for college coursework

Dear All,

I am thinking about college still. I would like to know what
suggestions you would have about how to prepare for coursework in
college classes? I know that the professors put in fewer grades,
which means that each grade will count more on your end of the
semester reports. I hope someone can help. Thank you!

Sincerely,
Ahbee


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