CSS 110 - First Quarter Experience Study Skills and Success Emphasis

1. Develop a time plan
2. Set long and short term goals
3. Take notes effectively
4. Utilize reading strategies to improve comprehension
5. Understand memory theory and techniques to improve memory
6. Implement test-taking strategies
7. Apply techniques to reduce test anxiety
8. Students will be able to identify and access Skagit Valley College student support resources and reflect on which ones best support their academic and personal goals
9. Students will be able to develop a personal financial plan that outlines how they will fund and manage expenses related to their college education
10. Students will create a preliminary career plan that identifies short-term academic goals and long-term career objectives and maps the sequential steps necessary to prepare for their intended career
11. Students will be able to locate and interpret their program requirements and individual education plan, explaining the purpose, importance, and connection to their academic pathway
12. Students will evaluate how Skagit Valley College general education learning outcomes will support their personal, academic, and career goals.
13. Students will be able to explain the importance of ethical use of information

1. Career exploration through identification of personal interests.
2. Explanation of College System: registration, advising, financial aid, transfer regulations.
3. Degree requirements at SVC and completing an educational plan.
4. Locate Campus Resources
5. Planning for Financing College Costs
6. Goal-setting
7. Time Management
8. College Reading Strategies
9. Test-taking Strategies
10. Stress Management Techniques
11. Memory techniques
12. Note-taking strategies