College Gems for Succeeding

Overview

What is this all about

There are many things that one can do to be able to get the most out of a college education. Some of these deal with making a transition from high school to college. Others deal with how to succeed in a Dr. Bareiss class. These Gems cover some of these "secrets." The idea is to provide students help in some very specific areas. There are two ways to use them. One is to just read them for you own benefit. This you may do at any time for any reason. In this case you may skip the last part of any Gem. (But consider doing them anyways, just don't turn them in.) The second is to do them and earn extra credit

How to earn extra credit

To earn extra credit you will need to make a commitment with the instructor for the class you want extra credit. There are a number of steps and a number of "regulations".

• Steps
  1. Register your intention by filling out the form.

Topics

1. Skills
   • Studying for the exam
   • Using Outlook's calendar
   • Tracking tasks
   • Zoom manners
   • Email manners
2. Responsibility
   • A good reputation is essential
   • The clock matters (being on time)
   • Appearance of work matters
   • The calendar matters (getting work done on time)
   • Getting and giving help appropriately
3. Getting the most out of class
   • Note taking is vital
   • Being lost in class
   • Being bored in class
   • Getting ready for class
   • After class