What I Wish I Had Known Before I Came To College
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| Where to go to get information about the college |
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The New Student Center is the place to start! |
| You can sell books back |
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The Bookstore does buy back books! |
| Requirements for transferring |
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Check with the Advising and Admissions & Records departments on transferring your credits. |
| Food |
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The PVCC Cafe has a great selection of food and beverages available Monday — Friday! |
| Career choice, How to cope — direction |
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The Counseling office can help students in their career and educational goals. |
| Amount of time spent on homework |
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Students should plan on spending about 2 hours on homework for every hour spent in class. |
| Class requirements |
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Check out the class schedules for course prerequisites before you register. |
| Financial Aid (scholarship requirements) |
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The Financial Aid office is an excellent source of information on scholarships and applying for Financial Aid. |
| How to write a summary |
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The Writing Center is available to help students with English writing assignments |
| How to use a computer |
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Don't be afraid to ask for help in the Computer Commons; PVCC does offer beginner courses on using computers. |
| Time management/ prioritize, study habits |
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College is a whole new ballgame! New students should take advantage of the services offered through the Learning Support Center (free tutoring, workshops, and study skills sessions)! |
| How to take the basics before getting into your major |
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Advising will be able to help you choose the right classes for your major! |
| Register early |
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This is a key point to getting the classes you want! Check out the New Student Center for more information on registration dates. |
| Get involved — help out in the community |
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Check out the Service Learning office for more information on volunteer opportunities! |
| Costs/tuition |
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A great education at a low cost! (vs a state 4-year college) |
| READ the syllabus |
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The syllabus has important information on assignments, due dates, tests, attendance and grading policies, the instructors name, office hours and phone number or email address. |
| Lastly, remember: |
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Pass the class the first time |
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Get to know your instructors |
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Budget your time wisely |
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Cheating will get you nowhere! |
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Intense writing classes are more than an hour |
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Get organized! |
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Computer commons are for working, not for playing! |
