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Norma A. Salazar Director Office of Student Success

Norma A. Salazar Director Office of Student Success. College is another school where you have more freedom, but also more responsibilities. You go to college to prepare for a job or career so you can live a comfortable life and be a productive a member of your community.

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Norma A. Salazar Director Office of Student Success

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  1. Norma A. SalazarDirector Office of Student Success

  2. College is another school where you have more freedom, but also more responsibilities. You go to college to prepare for a job or career so you can live a comfortable life and be a productive a member of your community. You can attend college for one year, two years, four years, or even longer. Just remember, that with more years of education, comes better pay, more benefits, and more knowledge. The Valley has several colleges and universities—Texas State Technical College, UT-Brownsville & UT-Pan American (now UT-RGV), Texas Southmost College, and South Texas College.

  3. Follow the College Enrollment Process:Admissions –Fill out an application to attend classes at a college (you will need a copy of your high school transcript and the Bacterial Meningitis Shot). Financial Aid-There are free educational grants (money) and student loans used to pay for college classes. You need to fill out an application (FAFSA). Test (College Entrance Exam)-Take a test like TSI to see determine your academic level and decide what level of classes to place you in (Ex. Remedial or college level). Orientation-A meeting for students where they learn about school policies, where building are located, how to join clubs, what services are available to you, etc. Register-Meet with an Academic Advisor so you can register for classes and create your class schedule. Pay-Pay for your classes with financial aid money (free grants or with student loans), scholarships, or your own money. Then you’re ready to start attending college!

  4. Start a Career…or continue your education and Graduate with your Master’s/Doctoral Degree Begin…and then Graduate from college (2 to 4 years) Graduate from High School (9th Grade to 12th grade) Graduate from Middle School (6th Grade to 8th grade)

  5. Request a Peer Mentor –An experienced student who can help you find your way around college • Pay attention in class , ask questions, and take good notes! • Have good attendance & don’t be late for classes • Have good grades-Aim for A’s & B’s—no D’s or F’s (C’s only mean that you’re barely passing!) • Go prepared to class (books, paper, pencils, pens, etc.) • Take advantage of tutoring services to get help with homework assignments • Prepare! (prepare for tests, projects, activities, etc.) • Make time to study and complete your assignments • Find a good balance (work, school, family, personal time) • Meet with an Advisor (like a Counselor) often to make sure you are following your Degree Plan (a paper with a list of classes you need to get your degree) • Make sure you have reliable transportation (car, bus, etc.) • Remember if you take any Dual Credit (where you get credit in high school and also in college) or Concurrent Enrollmentclasses while in high school, you need to earn A’s & B’s, an nothing less than C’s. Know that D’s, F’s, and W’s will affect your ability to qualify for financial assistance to pay for college. Also, these grades become a permanent part of your college transcript. (Note: W’s mean that the course was dropped and student did not receive a grade, but it still affects financial aid eligibility).

  6. Develop good “soft skills” that will help you prepare college and career: • Organizational skills • Budgeting skills • Time Management/Punctuality • Teamwork • Responsibility/Accountability • Problem-Solving (Ex. Ability to read and follow directions) • Critical Thinking (Ex. Ability to think clearly, independently, and rationally. Ability to analyze different situations.) • Leadership Skills • Communication Skills • Writing Skills • Decision-Making skills • Ability to work under pressure (when preparing for tests, projects, assignments, etc.) • Positive Attitude/Demeanor Employers and companies often lament that students (recent graduates) don’t possess these skills!

  7. -Don’t play around or fall asleep in class-instead, stay alert-Don’t text during class-instead, pay attention-Don’t spend too much time on social networks or playing video games-instead read a book, review your notes, study for exams, etc.

  8. Norma A. Salazar Director Office of Student Success (956) 364-4557 norma.salazar@harlingen.tstc.edu

  9. Norma A. SalazarDirectora Office of Student Success

  10. El colegio is otra escuela donde tienes mas libertades, pero tambien mas responsabilidades. Vas al colegio para preparte para un trabajo—una carrera para que puedas vivir comodamente y ser un miembro productivo de tu comunidad. Puedes asistir al colegio por un año, dos años, cuatro años, o mas. Nadamas recuerda que con mas años de educacion, viene mejor pago, beneficios, y mas sabiduria. El Valle tiene varios colegios/universidades—Texas State Technical College, UT-Brownsville & UT-Pan American (ahora llamada UT-RGV), Texas Southmost College, and South Texas College.

  11. Sigue el Proceso de Matriculación:Admisiones –Llena una aplicacion de admision al colegio (necesitaras tus records academicos y tener la vacuna de meningits bacterial) Financiamiento-Hay becas gratuitas y prestamos escolares para ayudarte a pagar por tus clases (colegiatura). Necesitas llenar una aplicación (FAFSA). Examen de admisión-Tienes que tomar un examen de admisión para determinar tu nivel academico y en que nivel academico te puedes inscribir. (Clases de remediacion o a nivel universitario) Orientación-Una junta para estudiantes donde aprenden mas sobre las polizas del colegio, donde estan localizados ciertas oficinas, como inscribirte en clubs, servicios disponsibles, etc. Registración-Te registras para clases con un Consejero Academico y deciden que clases vas a tomar. Tambien recibes tu horario de clases. Pago-Necesitas pagar por tus clases (colegiatura) con becas escolares gratuitas, prestamos escolares, becas academicas, o con tu propio dinero. Ya estas listo para ir al colegio!

  12. Empieza una carrera…o continua tu educacion y gradúate con tu maestria o doctorado Empieza….y despues gradúate del colegio (2 a 4 años) Gradúate de la Preparatoria(9th Grado al 12th grado) Gradúate de la Secundaria (6th Grado al 8th grado)

  13. Solicita la ayuda de un Mentor –un estudiante con experienciaquientepuedaayudar a navegar el colégio • Ponatención en clase, házpreguntas, y tomabuenosapuntes! • Mantenbuenaasistencia y no lleguestarde a clase • Mantenbuenascalificaciónescomo A’s & B’s—no D’s o F’s (C’s significanquemuyapenasestaspasandotusclases!) • Vepreparado a clase (libros, papel, lapizes, plumas, y otroutensilios ) • Tomaventaja de los servicios de tutoría para recibirayuda cons tustareas • Preparate (preparateparaexamenes, proyectos, actividades, etc.) • Haztiempo para estudiar y completartustareas • Encuentra un buen balance (entre el trabajo, escuela, familia, y tiempo personal) • Visita a tuConsejeroAcademicoregularmenteparaasegurarqueestessiguiendotuPlan De Carrera (un documentoquecontieneunalista de todaslasclasesquenecesitastomarparacompletartusestudios) • Necesitastenertransportaciónsegura (automovil, autobus, etc.) • Recuerdaquesitomascursos de DobleCredito (recibescredito en la prepa y en el colegio) o Cursos de matriculacionconcurrente (Dual Credit or Concurrent Enrollment)mientrasestas en la preparatoria, necesitasrecibir A’s & B’s, y nada menos de C’s. Las D’s, F’s, y W’s, afectarantuhabilidad para calificar para asistenciafinanciera y poderpagarportucolegiatura. Tambienrecuerdaquetuscalificacionesson un record permanente. (Nota: W’s signicanque el estudianteretiro la clase y no recibecalificación, perosiafecta la eligibilidadparabecasescolaresgratuitas).

  14. Esimportantedesarrollarcapacidadesqueteayudaran a prepartepara el colegio y paraunacarrera: • Organizacion • Como llevar un presupuesto • Manejarsutiempoapropiadamente/Puntualidad • Trabajar en grupo • Responsabilidad • Como solucionarproblemas (Ej. Tener la abilidad de leér y seguirinstrucciones) • PensarCriticamente(Ej. Poderpensarclaramente, independientemente, y racionalmente. Poderanalizardiferentessituaciones.) • Liderazgo • Comunicación • PoderEscribirapropiadamente • Poderhacerdecisiones • Podertrabajarbajopresión (al preparaseparaexamenes, proyectos, y tareas, etc.) • ActitudPositiva/LlevarbuenComportamiento Empleadores y compañias de negociosmuchasveceslamentanque los estudiantes no tenganestascapacidades!

  15. -No jueges ni te duermas en clase- en lugar de eso, mantente alerta -No texteés en clase-en lugar de eso, pón atención -No pierdas mucho tiempo en redes sociales (Facebook) o en juegos de videos-en lugar de eso, leé in libro, repasa tus apuntes, estudia para tus examenes, etc.

  16. Norma A. Salazar Directora Office of Student Success(Oficina del Exito Estudiantil) (956) 364-4557 norma.salazar@harlingen.tstc.edu

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