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Peak Performance: Success In College And Beyond Chapter 4 Maximize Your Resources Mc. Graw-Hill Copyright © 2011 The Mc. Graw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.
Learning Outcomes • Identify your school’s resources • List resources of interest to students with special concerns • Describe how to use the library and technology to your advantage Mc. Graw-Hill Copyright © 2011 The Mc. Graw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.
Learning Outcomes • Manage your financial resources and save for the future • Explain how you are your greatest resource Mc. Graw-Hill Copyright © 2011 The Mc. Graw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.
Success Principle 4 Focus on PLANNING, not reacting. Mc. Graw-Hill Copyright © 2011 The Mc. Graw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.
Explore Your School’s Resources People Resources • Academic advisor • Instructors “Mentor: Someone • Mentors whose hindsight can become your foresight. ” • Peers Anonymous Mc. Graw-Hill Copyright © 2011 The Mc. Graw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.
Explore Your School’s Resources Networking • Get to know other students in class • Get to know students out of class • Get to know your instructors • Join clubs • Work on campus Mc. Graw-Hill Copyright © 2011 The Mc. Graw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.
Explore Your School’s Resources • Perform • Join the school newspaper Mc. Graw-Hill • Join a political group • Attend campus events • Consider your living situation Copyright © 2011 The Mc. Graw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.
Explore Your School’s Resources Program Resources • Advising center • Admissions, Records, and Registration • Learning centers • Library • Career center • Health center • Mediation and conflict resolution • Counseling center Mc. Graw-Hill Copyright © 2011 The Mc. Graw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.
Explore Your School’s Resources • Student activities office • Service learning • Student union • Athletic programs and centers • Alumni association • Security Mc. Graw-Hill Copyright © 2011 The Mc. Graw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.
Explore Your School’s Resources Additional On-Line and Informational Resources • School catalog • Orientation guide • Schedule of classes • School newspaper Mc. Graw-Hill Copyright © 2011 The Mc. Graw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.
Explore Your School’s Resources Students with Disabilities • Check out resources – Parking permits – Ramps and accessibility to buildings – Audio recordings and books in Braille Mc. Graw-Hill Copyright © 2011 The Mc. Graw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.
Explore Your School’s Resources – Extended time for test taking – Help in selecting courses, registering, and transcribing lectures – Lab course assistance – Availability of a Sign Language interpreter, note taker, and tutors Mc. Graw-Hill Copyright © 2011 The Mc. Graw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.
Explore Your School’s Resources • • Meet with instructors Meet with your advisor Be assertive Be positive and focus on your goals Mc. Graw-Hill Copyright © 2011 The Mc. Graw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.
Explore Your School’s Resources Commuter Students • Participate in school activities • Use on-site resources Mc. Graw-Hill • Get support from your family • Connect with others • Record lectures • Pack snacks • Carry an emergency kit Copyright © 2011 The Mc. Graw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.
Explore Your School’s Resources Returning Students • Adult reentry center • Continuing education • Distance Learning Office • Veterans’ Affairs • Office for credit for prior experience Mc. Graw-Hill Copyright © 2011 The Mc. Graw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.
Explore Your School’s Resources • • • Mc. Graw-Hill Women’s center Counseling center Job placement center Information/referral services Financial aid office Copyright © 2011 The Mc. Graw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.
Explore Your Community’s Resources People Resources Mc. Graw-Hill • Business professionals • Government officials • Political parties Copyright © 2011 The Mc. Graw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.
Explore Your Community’s Resources Program Resources • Chamber of commerce • Clubs and organizations • Recreation centers • Health care • Houses of worship Mc. Graw-Hill Copyright © 2011 The Mc. Graw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.
Explore Your Community’s Resources • • • Mc. Graw-Hill Job placements services Small business association (SBA) Crisis centers Support groups Helping organizations Copyright © 2011 The Mc. Graw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.
Explore Your Community’s Resources Additional On-Line and Information Resources • City Web site • Local newspapers, magazines, and newsletters • Libraries • 2 -1 -1 Mc. Graw-Hill Copyright © 2011 The Mc. Graw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.
Manage Your Financial Resources Keep a budget • Record how much you earn and spend • Create short-term and long-term budgets “Money is of no value, it • Monitor expenses cannot spend itself. All • Keep a file for taxes depends on the skill of the spender. ” and receipts Ralph Waldo Emerson Poet Mc. Graw-Hill Copyright © 2011 The Mc. Graw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.
Manage Your Financial Resources Research Financial Assistance • Scholarships and grants • Pell grants • Loans • Work-study • Programs for special populations • Other sources Mc. Graw-Hill Copyright © 2011 The Mc. Graw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.
Manage Your Financial Resources Avoid Credit Card Debt • Can help establish credit • Pay on time to avoid late fees and additional interest • Pay off balances as fast as possible Mc. Graw-Hill Copyright © 2011 The Mc. Graw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.
Manage Your Financial Resources Protect Your Identity • Do not give out personal information • Report any suspicious activity • Check your credit report Mc. Graw-Hill Copyright © 2011 The Mc. Graw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.
Manage Your Financial Resources Save for the Future • • Pay yourself first Shop wisely Pay cash Inventory your everyday expenses • Pay bills and taxes on time • Avoid payday loans Mc. Graw-Hill Copyright © 2011 The Mc. Graw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.
Manage Your Financial Resources • Use public transportation • Stay healthy • Look for free opportunities • Conserve energy • Get a job • Exchange room and board for work • Spend less than you earn Mc. Graw-Hill Copyright © 2011 The Mc. Graw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.
Manage Your Financial Resources Get Financial Help If You’re in Trouble 1. Admit that you have a problem 2. Get professional help “If you think nobody cares if you’re alive, trying missing a couple of car payments. ” Earl Wilson Professional baseball player Mc. Graw-Hill Copyright © 2011 The Mc. Graw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.
You Are A Great Resource! • You are your most important resource • Be “resourceful” and take advantage of opportunities • Don’t sit back and wait for opportunities to come to you • Be proactive: ask questions, do research, and follow through on opportunities Mc. Graw-Hill Copyright © 2011 The Mc. Graw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.
Peak Performance: Success In College And Beyond Chapter 4 Maximize Your Resources Mc. Graw-Hill Copyright © 2011 The Mc. Graw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.
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