Study Coaching and Study Career Consulting for BBA

Study Coaching and Study Career Consulting for BBA 2020 -21 By Peter Vanmol, Friday 18 September 2020 Download: www. feb. kuleuven. be/eng/international/welcome#brussel

Table of contents 1. BBA programme 2. Online or oncampus 3. Study progress file 4. Study Coaching 5. Student Counselling 6. Study Career Consulting 7. Miscellaneous… 2 Faculteit Economie en Bedrijfswetenschappen

1. BBA programme content 3 Faculteit Economie en Bedrijfswetenschappen

Programme: first semester Credits = Study load 1 ECTS = 25 hours: classes, notes, study time, exam preparation, … all inclusive. • • Managerial Economics A [ 3 ECTS ] = credits Management [ 6 ECTS ] Financial Accounting A [ 3 ECTS ] Financial Institutions and Markets [ 6 ECTS ] Mathematics for Business A [ 3 ECTS ] English 1 [ 3 ECTS ] Management Project 1 [ 6 ECTS ] s m a x e 6

Programme: second semester • • • Managerial Economics B [ 3 ECTS ] Financial Accounting B [ 3 ECTS ] Mathematics for Business B [ 3 ECTS ] Statistics for Business 1 [ 3 ECTS ] Introduction to Law [ 6 ECTS ] Psychology [ 3 ECTS ] Philosophy [ 3 ECTS ] Research Methods 1 [ 3 ECTS ] Language choice 1 [ 3 ECTS ] s m a x e 9

Language choice • Language choice : French/German/Dutch/Spanish • Not the language of your secondary school diploma • Registration in ISP (Individual Study Programme) (deadline 7 Oct) • Do you need help to complete your ISP? • https: //www. kuleuven. be/english/education/student/Learningpath/how-do-i-complete-my-isp

Exemptions by EVC and EVK EVC • Exemption based on experiences outside the education system. • Procedure: https: //www. kuleuven. be/english/education/student/studyroute/exemptions/de-evc-procedure EVK • Exemption based on successfully taken academic courses or programmes elsewhere. • Procedure: https: //www. kuleuven. be/campusbrussel/student/en/evk 7

Faculty or FEB Student Platform https: //feb. kuleuven. be/eng/student-platform 8

FEB Student Platform https: //feb. kuleuven. be/eng/student-platform 9

2. Oncampus or online? 10 Faculteit Economie en Bedrijfswetenschappen

Oncampus or online teaching? • Step 1: check your general course schedule • Step 2: check course’s Toledo page to find out: • Time slot meant for oncampus teaching • OR • Time slot meant for online teaching. 11 Faculteit Economie en Bedrijfswetenschappen

Online classes and screencasts • Where can I sit ? • Library (register on ‘campus Brussel library’) • Restaurant Minéén • Student Landscape in the Erasmusbuilding • ‘Break’, first floor Hermes • Always use your headphones and respect the silence. 12 Faculteit Economie en Bedrijfswetenschappen

Campus Brussel 13

Entrance to the restaurant, library and book store 14 Faculteit Economie en Bedrijfswetenschappen

Toledo and Collaborate • Toledo: course information: old exams, professor’s messages, notes, screencasts… • Collaborate: live online classes 15 Faculteit Economie en Bedrijfswetenschappen

Toledo 16 https: //toledo. kuleuven. be/ Faculteit Economie en Bedrijfswetenschappen

Toledo 17 Faculteit Economie en Bedrijfswetenschappen

Collaborate 18 Faculteit Economie en Bedrijfswetenschappen

Tips for online learning https: //www. kuleuven. be/english/studentservices/studyadviceservice/online-learning 19 Faculteit Economie en Bedrijfswetenschappen

3. Study progress file On www. kuloket. be log in with KUL-login 20 Faculteit Economie en Bedrijfswetenschappen

Study progress file 21

Percentage Weighte d averag e of your exa m result s 22

Levels of achievement When graduating as a bachelor or master, you will be awarded a level of achievement. • Cum fructu: a weighted percentage of less than 68% but at least 50%. • Cum laude: a weighted percentage of at least 68%. • Magna cum laude: a weighted percentage of at least 77%. • Summa cum laude: a weighted percentage of at least 85%. • Summa cum laude with the congratulations of the examination committee : a weighted percentage of at least 90%. 23

Cumulative Study Efficiency 24

Cumulative Study Efficiency number of credits acquired (score doesn’t matter as long as it is 10 or more / 20) = ________________________ number of credits taken in ISP (= your study programme) calculated over all preceding years • E. g. Results End AY 1: 60 successful credits / 60 credits ISP => SE 100% Results End AY 2: 57 successful credits / 60 credits ISP => SE 95% CSE = (60+57)/(60+60) = 98% CSE

Cumulative Study Efficiency : Study Progress and refusals https: //www. kuleuven. be/english/education/student/studyprogress/Refusalregistration • A rule for students who didn’t obtain 60 successful credits yet (= “starting student”) • If by the end of Year 1: CSE < 30% no access to the same programme for 1 year!

Cumulative Study Efficiency : Study Progress and refusals https: //www. kuleuven. be/english/education/student/studyprogress/Refusalregistration • A rule for students who didn’t obtain 60 successful credits yet (=“starting student”) • If by the end of Year 1: 30%=< CSE < 50% access possible + binding conditions • But if by the end of Year 2: CSE < 50% no access to all KUL programmes for 1 year!

Cumulative Study Efficiency • E. g. Results AY End 1: 18 cr aqcuired / 60 cr taken Results AY End 2: 30 cr acquired / 60 cr taken SE 30% SE 50% CSE = (18+30)/(60+60) = 40% CSE => refusal of 1 year • E. g. Results AY End 1: 18 cr acquired / 60 cr taken Results AY End 2: 42 cr acquired / 60 cr taken SE 30% SE 70% !! CSE = (18+42)/(60+60) = 50% CSE => No refusal

Study progress file 29

My results 30

Exam results Exam result 10 or more / 20 Passing the course 8 or 9 / 20 Retake Or Tolerate (if CSE>=50%) 7 or less / 20 Retake

Tolerating courses • Tolerating is possible if • CSE >= 50% • Only for 8 or 9 / 20 • Only in the bachelor • For how many credits can I tolerate? • 18 credits in the bachelor • But in the first year, up to a maximum of 12 credits • In case of exemptions: 10% of (180 credits minus exempted credits) • https: //www. kuleuven. be/english/education/student/academicprogress/tolerances 32 Faculteit Economie en Bedrijfswetenschappen

Which exam result counts? • Exam period 1 : January-February • Exam period 2 : June • Exam period 3 = Retakes in August-September • E. g. Philosophy • June 2020 -21 : 9/20 • August 2020 -21 : 6/20 ÞEnd result : 9/20 (and you can still tolerate !!) ÞBest score in (that same) academic year counts 33 Faculteit Economie en Bedrijfswetenschappen

How many exam chances do I have for a course? Refusal 2 nd time in ISP? = 3 th and 4 th exam chance Yes if CSE >=30% 3 rd time in ISP? = 5 th and 6 th exam chance Yes if CSE >=50% 4 th time in ISP? = 7 th and 8 th exam chance No if CSE <50% No access to KUL programmes of which the course is part for 1 year. No No access to KUL programmes of which the course is part for 3 years

FEB Student Platform https: //feb. kuleuven. be/eng/student-platform 35

FEB Student Platform https: //feb. kuleuven. be/eng/student-platform 36

Study progress https: //feb. kuleuven. be/eng/student-platform/study-career/study-progress 37

Study progress: problems • Not getting to 40 hours per week (= time spending required for oncampus, online learning, home work, … all inclusive) due to bad planning skills or lack of discipline and drive • Wrong study method • Course is too difficult • Mental or social issue • Health issue • Disability • Financial problem • Lack of sense of direction • … 38 Faculteit Economie en Bedrijfswetenschappen

How to prevent refusals ? • Study Coaching • Student Counselling • Study Career Consulting

4. Study Coaching 40 Faculteit Economie en Bedrijfswetenschappen

Study coaching https: //feb. kuleuven. be/eng/student-platform/advising/subject-relatedguidance-brussels 1. Small classes and free coaching 2. Tutorials and extra exercises 3. Mock Exams 4. Academic English 5. Exam feedback sessions 41

Free coaching and small classes • By lecturers via appointment • How to find your lecturers : “who is who” application • https: //feb. kuleuven. be/eng/student-platform/advising/subject-related-guidance-brussels

Extra exercises and tutorials Course Extra exercises Tutorials (for all students on top of the lecture hours) (optional) Mathematics x Statistics x Financial Accounting x Managerial Economics x Financial institutions and markets Included in the course schedule. x

Mock exams • Simulation of a real exam • Feedback on your performance • But: mark will not count for your final score. • Mock exams for: • Managerial Economics A • Financial Accounting A Þ Check your course schedule • For many other courses: • Old exam questions posted on Toledo.

Academic English coaching https: //feb. kuleuven. be/studentenportaal/engels 45

Exam feedback sessions Feedback on the content of your exam • By the professors • Possibility to look into your exam • Register online the day of the announcement of your results • In case of force majeur: contact the professor within 7 days !!

Exam feedback sessions Feedback on your general performance • By the study career consultant : 1 st floor T’Serclaes side A • https: //feb. kuleuven. be/eng/student-platform/exams/examresults-brussels • Discussing overall results, study path, study method and planning, problems, tolerance credits, …

FEB Student Platform https: //feb. kuleuven. be/eng/student-platform 48

FEB Student Platform https: //feb. kuleuven. be/eng/student-platform 49

FEB Student Platform https: //feb. kuleuven. be/eng/student-platform 50

5. Student Counselling 51 Faculteit Economie en Bedrijfswetenschappen

Learning process coaching https: //feb. kuleuven. be/eng/student-platform/advising/help-with-your-studies 52

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Study skills sessions by Stuvoplus http: //stuvoplus. be/brussel/events Group sessions: online and oncampus sessions. • Study Method & Planning (October) • Fear of failure, Relaxation (November) • Exam preparation (December) Announced: @Valvas, posters, Stuvoplus Calendar Individual coaching: uschi. corbeels@kuleuven. be 54 Faculteit Economie en Bedrijfswetenschappen

Study Advice Service https: //www. kuleuven. be/english/studentservices/studyadviceservice/index. html • Study Advice Service supports the student’s academic career • Brussels campus: Uschi Corbeels • ‘t Serclaes, 1 st floor, A-side • Email: uschi. corbeels@kuleuven. be • Support and advice on study-related matters • Study choice • Academic study skills

6. Study Career Consulting 56 Faculteit Economie en Bedrijfswetenschappen

Study Career Consulting : FAQ • I’m refused : what now ? • Is this the right programme for me ? • If yes, can you help me picking electives or the right (for me) master track • If no, what are my options to reorient ? • Can you help me obtaining better results ? • Can I adapt my study load in second semester ? • Shall I tolerate or retake the course next year? • Shall I combine first and second year courses ? • Is there a chronological and logical order I have to respect in taking up courses ? • Will my classes overlap ? 57

FEB Student Platform https: //feb. kuleuven. be/eng/student-platform 58

Contact page https: //feb. kuleuven. be/eng/student-platform/contact/study-career 59

7. Miscellaneous… 60 Faculteit Economie en Bedrijfswetenschappen

Coming up • Classes start on Tuesday: 22 September • Oncampus tour by following students: • Group 1 10: 30 • • • Frida Trepca (ISCEB) Kejsi Kollcaku (ISCEB) Klea Zyka (ISCEB) Zayn Khalid (debate club) Mariuca Istratoiu (BSS) • Group 2 • • • 13: 00 Jessica Lemmer (ISCEB) Jari Vermeulen (debate club) Mariuca Istratoiu (BSS) Cacilia Stapper (BSS) Sam Gordon (BSS)