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Fall Semester at JCC

Start your semester right by following key guidelines and seeking support. Embrace positive thinking and boost your mindset for achievement and continuous growth. Explore helpful strategies and quotes for maintaining a positive attitude amid challenges.

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Fall Semester at JCC

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  1. Fall Semester at JCC Getting off on a great start!

  2. A few rules of thumb…. • Use an alarm clock • Be prepared… • Set goals • P & P and R & R • Use a calendar • Don’t be surprised • Be friendly • Visit SSS(TRIO) !!!

  3. At all times have with you: -something to write with - your instructor’s contact information -your schedule - school supplies And… -a good attitude! What do I need?

  4. Get support…. • Support at school: • Academic Skills Center • Student Support Services • Attend Workshops • Talk to your counselor • Classmates • Study Groups • Instructors • Tutoring

  5. Support at home: • Have family time & school time • If you have children – get them involved • Support from parents and/or significant others • Friends • Mentors

  6. Encouraging words…. • Success • Security • Education • Degree • Graduation • Accomplishment • Achievement • Victory

  7. Types of thinkers: • All-or-Nothing Thinker • Overgeneralization Thinker • Mental Filter Thinker • Jumping to Conclusions Thinker • Magnification & Minimization Thinkers • Emotional Reasoning Thinker • Should Statement Thinker • Disqualifying the Positive Thinker • Personalization Thinker • From: http://www.feeling-good.healthyplace2.com/positive_thinking.html

  8. Life is an infinite shade of grays & colors. What about all of the events that turned out positive? Look for the positive & think of the negative as insignificant. Is it logical to read people’s minds? Everyone makes mistakes. See a problem from someone else’s point of view. I would like to…I wish I would… Believe the compliments and they will become real. Every event has many causes… How do we change our thoughts?

  9. How do we keep up our positive attitude? • Find a quote that fits you: “Every day in every way I’m getting better & better” from “The Philosophy of Life” “The grand essentials to happiness in this life are something to do, something to love and something to hope for.”    Joseph Addison -Place it everywhere!

  10. Now Get Credit for Completing this Workshop! – go back to theSSS Workshops page and clickthe Questionnaire link under the “Fall Semester at JCC” graphic

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