Things you think are important to know for incoming student starting college in general and specifically

What are some of the things you think are important to know for incoming student starting college in general and specifically?  

For this assignment, you will design a brochure to assist in the transition from high school to college. Your brochure will consist of your learning experiences in your first semester and ways to avoid mistakes in your second semester.

The function of a brochure is to create interest to the reader. The point is to hook your audience into reading the brochure. Remember, your audience is important when designing a brochure! This FYE brochure is to help future students make an easier transition to college. Please add your personal experiences and perhaps a quote from another student. Make thebrochure as personalized as possible!  This brochure can be serious or humorous. On a separate sheet, site your sources.

Here are some topics you may choose for your brochure, or you can choose any topic from the textbook that may be relevant to you. Please choose a minimum of three topics (max 5) for your tri-fold brochure.

Topics:

Time Management

Goal Setting

Diversity

Academic Success Skills/Techniques (ie Test-taking, Studying, Note-taking, Reading, etc)

Money Management/Financing your Education

Career Exploration

Faculty Expectations of College Students

Your Responsibilities (Academic and Personally)

Making Friends/Communication/Working on Group Projects

Campus Academic Resources/Student Clubs/Sports

Having an Agenda

Choosing Your Classes/Academic Advising

Understanding the Academic Requirements of Your Program of Study