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NEW YEAR NEW SCHOOL NEW OPPORTUNITIES

NEW YEAR NEW SCHOOL NEW OPPORTUNITIES. Dr. Nathan J. Cooper Student Wellness Centre McMaster University. Overview Meaning/ Purpose Engagement Time/ Money Academics Social http:// www.sdc.uwo.ca/transitions/big_book/TransitionsWeb.pdf. Pay now vs. pay later

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NEW YEAR NEW SCHOOL NEW OPPORTUNITIES

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  1. NEW YEAR NEW SCHOOL NEW OPPORTUNITIES Dr. Nathan J. Cooper Student Wellness Centre McMaster University

  2. Overview • Meaning/ Purpose • Engagement • Time/ Money • Academics • Social • http://www.sdc.uwo.ca/transitions/big_book/TransitionsWeb.pdf

  3. Pay now vs. pay later • Impulsive decisions vs. Reasoned actions • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4L-n8Z7G0ic • Harvard Study: Robert Rosenthal • 4 year olds left alone with a marshmallow • Promise of a second marshmallow if they wait to eat the first until the researcher returns • The presence of self-control was predictive of success later in life (adjustment, academic achievement)

  4. Meaning/ Purpose • Family/ Cultural influence • Profession/Power/ Prestige • Income • Improving Social Services • Advancing Science • http://www.authentichappiness.sas.upenn.edu/Default.aspx

  5. Post-Secondary: Lifetime Earning

  6. Engagement • Student Organization/ Club • Residence Events • Intramural team • On/ Off Campus volunteering

  7. Time/ Money • Sleep • Eat • Classes • Routine Studying • Part time work/ volunteer

  8. Academics University is designed with critical thinking in mind College is designed with career preparation and employment outcomes Success in either case can be measured by more than grade point average (GPA) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RkY8RAeXkJ0

  9. Social... Living at home Living off campus Living in residence Social connections are influenced by personality and proximity Managing emotions and relationships

  10. Summary • Meaning/ Purpose • Engagement • Time/ Money • Academics • Social

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