Dr. Pawluk’s (Free!) Expert Advice for New Students

1. Dr. Pawluk’s (Free!) Expert Advicefor New Students Southern Adventist University 2004-2005

2. What Is Important? Leadership (Home, Local Church, Local School Board, Community, World) Percentage of population over 25 years of age with 4-year degree in USA = 16% ↑ Gen Educ + Major(s) + Minor(s) ↕ Service Learning → Civic Engagement

3. Dr. Pawluk’s (Free!) Expert Advicefor New College Students • Attend classes regularly and punctually, even if attendance is not taken. (Duh!)

4. Dr. Pawluk’s (Free!) Expert Advicefor New College Students • Attend classes regularly and punctually, even if attendance is not taken. • Study a little bit for each class each day, even if class only meets once or twice a week. • Our professors, if they are doing their job well, will ask you to think about things in ways with which you may not have too much experience yet. • Knowledge • Comprehension • Application • Analysis • Synthesis • Evaluation

5. Dr. Pawluk’s (Free!) Expert Advicefor New College Students • Attend classes regularly and punctually, even if attendance is not taken. • Study a little bit for each class each day, even if class only meets once or twice a week. • Study with friends. • For many people, social learning works well • Teaching others is the best way to learn something • You can fool yourself about what you know and how well you know it, but it is more difficult to fool a group • Three or four minds can think of more questions (and answers) than one mind can. • Talking an idea over helps you to fill in the gaps

6. Dr. Pawluk’s (Free!) Expert Advicefor New College Students • Attend classes regularly and punctually, even if attendance is not taken. • Study a little bit for each class each day, even if class only meets once or twice a week. • Study with friends. • Type 1st drafts early, then re-write at least once. • Pawluk’s soup theory • The library has more stuff than Google does • Learn to use your computer’s spell and grammar check

7. Dr. Pawluk’s (Free!) Expert Advicefor New College Students • Attend classes regularly and punctually, even if attendance is not taken. • Study a little bit for each class each day, even if class only meets once or twice a week. • Study with friends. • Type 1st drafts early, then re-write at least once.

8. Dr. Pawluk’s (Free!) Expert Advicefor New College Students • Attend classes regularly and punctually, even if attendance is not taken. • Study a little bit for each class each day, even if class only meets once or twice a week. • Study with friends. • Type 1st drafts early, then re-write at least once. • Learn to take notes in class. • If you wonder how best to do this, ask your professor. • Re-read your notes, clarifying if necessary, within 24 hours.

9. Dr. Pawluk’s (Free!) Expert Advicefor New College Students • Attend classes regularly and punctually, even if attendance is not taken. • Study a little bit for each class each day, even if class only meets once or twice a week. • Study with friends. • Type 1st drafts early, then re-write at least once. • Learn to take notes in class. • Have at least one conversation with each professor during the 1st month of school. • If you seem interested, there will be increased motivation to help • If you are known, you will not just be overlooked as only one of the crowd

10. Dr. Pawluk’s (Free!) Expert Advicefor New College Students • Attend classes regularly and punctually, even if attendance is not taken. • Study a little bit for each class each day, even if class only meets once or twice a week. • Study with friends. • Type 1st drafts early, then re-write at least once. • Learn to take notes in class. • Have at least one conversation with each professor during the 1st month of school. • Exercise regularly. • 30 minutes per day minimum, not necessarily all at once • Release endorphins, get air & sunshine • Meet people

11. Dr. Pawluk’s (Free!) Expert Advicefor New College Students • Attend classes regularly and punctually, even if attendance is not taken. • Study a little bit for each class each day, even if class only meets once or twice a week. • Study with friends. • Type 1st drafts early, then re-write at least once. • Learn to take notes in class. • Have at least one conversation with each professor during the 1st month of school. • Exercise regularly. • Get enough sleep. • 7 hours is a good number

12. Dr. Pawluk’s (Free!) Expert Advicefor New College Students • Attend classes regularly and punctually, even if attendance is not taken. • Study a little bit for each class each day, even if class only meets once or twice a week. • Study with friends. • Type 1st drafts early, then re-write at least once. • Learn to take notes in class. • Have at least one conversation with each professor during the 1st month of school. • Exercise regularly. • Get enough sleep. • Rest on the Sabbath.

13. Helpful Resources: • Your Academic Advisor = most important • Advisement Office – Mrs. Sharon Rogers (2899) 1st floor of Wright Hall • Center for Learning Success (2838) 2nd floor of McKee Library • Counseling & Testing Center (2782) Ulmer Student Center • Chaplain’s Office (2787) Ulmer Student Center • Dean or R.A.